For Immediate Release December 5, 2016 www.iccsafe.org |
Contact: Dave Walls 1-888-ICC-SAFE (422-7233), ext. 7732 dwalls@iccsafe.org |
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ICC and GSO Sign Historic Agreement to Advance Building Safety, Innovation and Energy Efficiency in the Gulf CountriesAdvancements in use of ICC Model Codes Expected to Enhance Communities’ Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – The International Code Council (ICC) has signed a historic agreement supporting The Standardization Organization for the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GSO) efforts to develop a unified Gulf Building Code (GBC) for the region.
The Gulf Code will be based on the Saudi Building Code which will incorporate the latest provisions from the 2015 International Codes®. This new Gulf Building Code will support the harmonization of building practices, enhance safety and facilitate commerce in the region. Once implemented, the Gulf Code will reflect the latest advances in building safety, affordability and sustainability and be a driving force for innovation and safety advances in building design and construction. “When the global building community comes together to promote health, welfare and safety in the built environment, everyone benefits,” said Dwayne Garriss, President, International Code Council Board of Directors. “ICC is proud to support the GSO efforts to this end.” “The International Code Council is proud to work with the GSO and support its efforts to develop the Gulf Building Code,” said Dominic Sims, CEO International Code Council. “The development of the GBC will help foster economic growth and safety throughout the region.” “We look forward to the GSO and its member states beginning a sustainable partnership and a continuing technical cooperation with the ICC before and after the launch of the GBC,” said GSO Secretary-General Nabil Amin Molla. The Code Council will support the GSO efforts with training and other resources to facilitate the development and implementation of the new Gulf Building Code. The GSO will also participate in the Code Council’s code development process on future iterations of the model I-Codes.
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