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I-Codes And Obama’s Better Buildings Initiative

Heidi Schwartz — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 17:16:45 +0000

ICC expects its codes will play a major role in any push for greater energy efficiency, including meeting the goals of the newly unveiled “Better Buildings Initiative” introduced last week by President Barack Obama.

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New Standard Supports Security Providers’ Code of Conduct

Heidi Schwartz — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 16:20:50 +0000

ASIS will develop two American National Standards to support the recently signed International Code of Conduct for Private Security Service Providers.

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Haiti Repeat Avoidable With Enforced Building Codes

Heidi Schwartz — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 16:32:49 +0000

Richard P. Weiland of ICC stresses the importance of enforceable building codes in light of the one year anniversary of Haiti's devastating earthquake.

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Building Codes Council Votes To Up Efficiency By 30%

Heidi Schwartz — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 20:20:05 +0000

Building officials from across the nation voted to support gains in the energy efficiency of building energy codes at the Final Action Hearings for the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).

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Rhode Island First State To Adopt Green Construction Code

Heidi Schwartz — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:53:39 +0000

The IGCC applies to new and existing, traditional and high-performance commercial buildings in the Ocean State. It includes ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1 as a jurisdictional compliance option.

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Free Download of Energy Code Available

Heidi Schwartz — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 20:22:29 +0000

Free digital copies (registration required) of the International Council’s 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) are now available.

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Feds Urged To Include Green Construction Code In New Government Buildings

Heidi Schwartz — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:07:28 +0000

Citing the gap between existing construction codes and green rating systems has been filled, the ICC encouraged the U.S. government to reference the IGCC in an effort to apply sustainable design principals to the design and construction of new federal buildings.

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IGCC Hearings Slated for August; Comments Due 5/14/10

Heidi Schwartz — Wed, 12 May 2010 14:42:17 +0000

Public comments, which can be submitted until this Friday, May 14, will serve as the agenda for the hearings.

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20 Years: Americans with Disabilities Act Reaches Milestone

Heidi Schwartz — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:59:12 +0000

The world’s first comprehensive declaration of equality for people with disabilities came into law on July 26, 1990 and will be recognized on U.S. World Standards Day with the theme “Standards for Accessibility.”

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ICC CEO Calls for Using Strong Codes in Haiti Recovery

Heidi Schwartz — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:58:08 +0000

"Use of building safety codes results in fewer injuries and lives lost," affirms Richard P. Weiland, Chief Executive Officer of the International Code Council.

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First Integrated Green Construction Code Poised For 2010 Debut

Heidi Schwartz — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:06:52 +0000

Drafters of IGCC are nearing completion of the first ever integrated green code for traditional and high performance commercial buildings, set for a public release in March.

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Disaster Prevention and Response Goal of Agreement

Heidi Schwartz — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:55:09 +0000

A memorandum of understanding calls for FEMA and ICC to support the maintenance, adoption, outreach, training, and enforcement of disaster-resistant building safety codes to reduce human and economic losses resulting from natural hazards including hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, and flooding.

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Consortium To Advise DOE On High Performance Green Building Issues

Heidi Schwartz — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:18:57 +0000

Ten organizations form group to assist federal government on prime sustainability issues.

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Code Hearings Feature Major Issues, Dramatic Moments

Heidi Schwartz — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:11:04 +0000

The hundreds of approved code changes will be included in the 2009 version of the International Codes, used to guide construction throughout the country.

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New Building Code Revisions Adopted By ICC

Anne Vazquez — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:46:51 +0000

The International Code Council (ICC) has approved 23 building and fire code changes based on recommendations from the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) investigation of the collapse of the World Trade Center (WTC) on 9/11.

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One Month In: New Building Codes In The Big Apple

Heidi Schwartz — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:50:14 +0000

For the construction industry, it has been one month since officials said goodbye to the old New York codes. The 2008 New York City Codes went into effect across all five boroughs on July 1, 2008.

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Building Code Grant Legislation Passes U.S. House

Heidi Schwartz — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:25:00 +0000

The U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation that will help communities across the country adopt and administer building codes to save lives and protect property. The Community Building Code Administration Grant (CBCAG) Act, sponsored by Congressman Dennis Moore (D-KS), would provide awards to local governments to establish and enforce building safety and fire prevention codes.

CBCAG funds would be used to recruit, hire, train, and equip “First Preventers,” building and fire safety officials who prevent harm by ensuring compliance with safety codes before disasters occur. The bill now goes to the Senate.

“We are very excited that the

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