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Articles Tagged “ICC”
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I-Codes And Obama's Better Buildings Initiative
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
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
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%
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
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
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
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
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
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
“Use of building safety codes results in fewer injuries and lives lost,” affirms Richard P. Weiland, Chief Executive Officer of the International Code Council.
