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Nominations Needed

June 5, 2010 · 0 comments

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International Code Council Looking for Nominations

Here’s the deal there are many unsung heros that fall under the area of Inspectors.  So why not make sure they are nominated and honored.

Nominations are now being accepted for the ICC Awards to be presented at the 2010 ICC Annual Conference, scheduled for October 25–28 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

ICC Awards will be presented in several categories to honor individuals and organizations for their accomplishments and service to ICC and the building safety industry.

The deadline to submit nominations for this year’s ICC Awards is Tuesday, June 15, 2010. Awards must be received by close of business of the deadline date. Completed forms may be mailed or faxed, or the information may be submitted by email.

ICC Awards will be presented

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International Code Council Final Action Hearings

May 19, 2010 · 1 comment

in 2010, News

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Final Action Hearings to Conclude this Week

The International Code Council is currently 1/2 way thru the final action hearings in Dallas Texas.  The final action hearings for the A group of code changes began Sunday May 16, 2010 and will conclude this Sunday.  These code changes are various items that recieved public comment after the Code Development process last fall in Baltimore.  The final changes will make up the 2012 editions of the ICC code group.

The hearings have heard changes on the International Building Code, International Mechanical Code, and International Plumbing Code.  It is expected that the hearings will begin this afternoon on the International Fire Code and the Residential Code should begin on [click to continue…]

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ICC April Update

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International Code Council Update
New Green Construction Code Unveiled. The International Code Council announced the release of Public Version 1.0 of the International Green Construction Code (IGCC) to regulate construction of new and existing commercial buildings. The IGCC aims to significantly reduce energy usage and greenhouse gasses. It addresses site development and land use, including [...]

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ICC’s New Green Building Code

Public Comments Needed Before May 15, 2010
The International Code Council announced the release of Public Version 1.0 of the International Green Construction Code (IGCC) which is now open for public comment (ending May 15, 2010).
The initial document (According to the ICC):

Will use the “model” code approach
Minimum and advanced levels of performance (Green and high-performance buildings)
Will [...]

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January Update from the ICC

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International Code Council Update
New Chapter Benefits for 2010
For 2010, the Chapter Training Benefit will consist of one day of training at 50% off the listed price for courses and workbooks. Chapters of the International Code Council are entitled to a variety of complimentary and reduced rate benefits. To be eligible for benefits, your chapter [...]

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And the Vote Is (UPDATED)

ICC Hearings have big votes with over 1800 voters
Building and Fire Safety professionals from across the United States participated in the Code Development hearings in Baltimore. Today was a busy day with various code proposals found in the International Residential Code (IRC).  These included revisions on stairways, general provisions, fire sprinkler provisions and many [...]

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ICC Forum

Car 54 Where are You
We have received lots of emails on where is the International Code Council bulletin board (forum) is.  Well to tell you the truth, its complicated.  I have found it by googling the terms ICC bulletin board but it doesn’t have the same feel as the old board.  Oh and by the [...]

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ICC Proposed Code Change Monograph, Now Availalbe

It seems that the ICC just released the 2009 editions of the I-Code series and now it is time to start the process to develop the next generation of codes. The code change proposal monograph for the 2009/2010 Code Change cycle is now available.

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Can the ICC Weather the Economic Downturn

An Open Letter to the ICC Chapter Leadership
Recently, many chapters of the International Code Council (ICC) have become concerned over the financial stability of the International Code Council.  The Washington Association of Building Officials (WABO) has been asking many tough questions of the ICC and included a letter to the ICC in the previous weeks [...]

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FEMA and the ICC Team Up for First Preventers

FEMA and the ICC Team up for preparedness and roles of first preventors

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