Month: May 2023

The International Code Council Joins the TIC Council

Washington, D.C. – On May 1, 2023, the International Code Council was recognized as a new member of the TIC Council, a global organization that engages governments and key stakeholders to advocate for effective solutions that protect the public, support innovation and facilitate trade.  

Experts from the Code Council family of solutions companies ICC-ES, ICC NTA and ICC Credentialing, will collaborate with other TIC Council members such as Bureau Veritas and CSA Group to promote best practices in safety, quality, health, ethics and sustainability. 

“Membership in the TIC Council aligns with our own mission to provide information, tools, and resources that building safety professionals, manufacturers and the public can trust,” said International Code Council Chief Executive Officer Dominic Sims, CBO. “Our membership is a tremendous opportunity to collaborate with like-minded organizations to help balance public safety while accelerating innovation in TIC solutions and services.” 

“We are pleased to announce that the ICC Conformity Assessment Group has become a member of the TIC Council, joining other industry leaders,” said Shahin Moinian, P.E., Executive Vice President of the International Code Council’s Conformity Assessment Group. “This membership will allow us to further strengthen our position as a leading testing, inspection, and certification organization across the globe. We are committed to working with the TIC Council and its members to promote best practices, ensure safety and sustainability, and meet the evolving needs of all stakeholders within the conformity assessment arena.” 

The acronym TIC stands for testing, inspection, and certification. Conformity assessment bodies, such as ICC-ES and ICC NTA, provide auditing and inspection, testing, and certification for manufacturers worldwide. 

Learn more about the mission of the TIC Council here or view the membership directory here. 

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About the International Code Council  
The International Code Council is the leading global source of model codes and standards and building safety solutions. Code Council codes, standards and solutions are used to ensure safe, affordable and sustainable communities and buildings worldwide.  

About ICC Evaluation Service   
ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) is the leading evaluation service for innovative building materials, components and systems. ICC-ES Evaluation Reports (ESRs), Building Product Listings and PMG Listings provide evidence that products and systems meet requirements of codes and technical standards worldwide, including the US, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and the MENA region. ICC-ES is a member of the ICC family of solutions. 

About ICC NTA 
ICC NTA located in Nappanee, IN, Goshen, IN, and Bryan, TX, is part of the International Code Council family of solutions. NTA provides building product certification, building code compliance review, engineering design services, inspections, and product testing. The company has over 60 trained professional engineers, plan reviewers, technicians, consultants, and design draftsmen with professional registrations in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.   

2023 Conference – Hotel and Travel

#ICCAC23

Hotel and Travel

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Marriott St Louis Grand

800 Washington Ave
St. Louis, MO, 63101

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Per Diem (Government Rate) – Sold Out

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ALERT! Beware of Travel Scams

The International Code Council offers this reminder to be aware of travel scams as you make your travel arrangements for attending ICC's Annual Conference in St. Louis. Don't be fooled by travel offers from travel agencies/planners using the International Code Council name — they are not affiliated with the International Code Council and its management. ICC has negotiated special conference discounted hotel rates at the Marriott St Louis Grand. To receive your special ICC hotel rates, you must make your housing reservations online through the above links by September 14, 2023.

Travel

Nearest Airport
St. Louis Lambert International Airport

Transportation Options from Airport
Taxi – Estimated Fare $35
Uber/Lyft/Shared Ride – Estimated Fare $40

Things to Do
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Building Safety Month Celebration Continues with a Focus on Building Safety Professionals

Washington, D.C. – The International Code Council’s Building Safety Month campaign enters its second week with an emphasis on the importance of building safety and professionals in the field. All communities need building codes to protect citizens from disasters, like fire and weather-related events. This week spotlights the professionals who work behind the scenes every day to keep the public safe and why they are society’s first line of defense in protecting homes, offices, schools and more.  

Week two: Building Safety Professionals and You will focus on the roles of building safety professionals and how understanding these roles can help to improve the built environment. 

“During Building Safety Month, we acknowledge the important work done by building safety professionals who protect our communities every day as building inspectors, permitting technicians, plans examiners and more,” said President of the Code Council Board of Directors Michael Wich, CBO. “By forging a deeper connection between building safety professionals and their communities, we can create safer and more resilient places to live.” 

 2023 Building Safety Month sponsors include the American Gas Association, Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE), Gypsum Association, National Council of Architectural Registration Boards and more. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, click here. 

“The Society of Fire Protection Engineers is proud to partner with the Code Council in showcasing the roles, competencies and life-saving work of fire protection engineers during Building Safety Month,” stated Kevin Mlutkowski, CAE, Director of Community Engagement, Marketing, and Communications, SFPE. “SFPE’s global community of members, chapters, and fire protection engineers work continuously to advance the scientific understanding and engineering principles of fire.” 

More information about Building Safety Month, including details regarding virtual events and downloadable resources, can be found at www.buildingsafetymonth.org. 

Communities have begun to issue proclamations declaring May 2023 as Building Safety Month, including the President of the United States for the third year in a row. Submit a proclamation here. 

To participate in Building Safety Month: 

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About the International Code Council 
The International Code Council is the leading global source of model codes and standards and building safety solutions. Code Council codes, standards and solutions are used to ensure safe, affordable and sustainable communities and buildings worldwide. 

Why the IMC

Why the IMC?

Why should a state, city or jurisdiction adopt the International Mechanical Code (IMC)?

The IMC is the most widely adopted mechanical code across the United States. The IMC is currently adopted in 47 states across the U.S. and is also adopted in the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Approximately 293 million people, or 88% of the US population, live in areas that have adopted the IMC.

The IMC is also used in Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and other countries around the world.

Why is the IMC the most resilient mechanical code around?

In today's rapidly evolving world, the need to create and maintain a resilient built environment becomes increasingly important. The IMC stands out as the most resilient mechanical code available, with provisions addressing areas such as fire, flood/water intrusion, mold and mildew, indoor air quality and more.

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The IMC is a vital part of a complete building safety system, providing an integral component necessary to stay current with the latest building technologies while providing an acceptable level of safety to protect life and property from the potential dangers associated with the installation and operation of mechanical systems.

The IMC includes numerous design and installation options that provide flexibility for design professionals and builders. For example:

  • The IMC allows common exhaust systems for domestic kitchens and dryers and provides provisions that reduce air leakage and result in space conditioning energy savings.
  • The IMC provides a mechanical ventilation credit recognizing the better performance of whole-building dilution ventilation systems that are distributed, mixed and balanced.
  • The IMC allows the use of intake/exhaust combination terminations, which reduce building penetrations and air leakage resulting in space conditioning energy savings.
  • The IMC allows the use of annual permits in cases where a series of alterations will be made to an already approved mechanical system. This allows industrial facilities to make routine equipment changes in a timely manner.

The I-Codes, when adopted as a family of codes, correlating as they do, provide a consistent system of regulations that designers, builders, and regulators can rely on,
across city, county, or state lines.

It is for this reason that FEMA’s “Consensus-based Codes, Specifications and Standards for Public Assistance Policy” requires that as a condition of grant funding, the I-Codes be incorporated into the design and construction for repair and replacement of disaster-damaged facilities. FEMA requires construction not only meet the latest editions of the IBC, IPC, IFGC, IECC, and IFC, but also the IMC.

The adoption of building codes, including the mechanical code, is not just about the codes. Technical support, in the form of expert advice, code opinions, and technical resources are some of the most sought-after services following adoption of a code.

The Code Council’s expert technical staff provides advice, code opinions, and resources to our more than 60,000 members as a complimentary benefit.

We have several resources, including commentaries and study companions, to support our members and industry professionals in achieving a better understanding of the code and implementing inspection programs.

Numerous training resources are available on the IMC including face to face training and webinars which are led by qualified instructors and HVAC industry leaders.

The Code Council also has a world class digital platform where codes, industry standards and resources can be accessed from one’s computer, tablet, or phone.

The IMC is developed through a governmental consensus process

that involves many interest groups including public safety officials, plumbing contractors, manufacturers, standards development organizations, academia, consumers and many more;

cannot be influenced by vested financial interests;

and is conducted every three years.

Click here for more information on the process or
one of the links below to see an infographic of the process.

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1215 Standard

Standards for Tiny Houses

ICC/THIA Standard 1215 on the Design, Construction, Inspection and Regulation of Tiny Houses for Permanent Occupancy

Tiny houses are growing in popularity as communities look to address affordable housing issues and homebuyers are looking for new housing options. This standard will codify existing requirements for the design, construction, inspection and certification of tiny houses used as permanent dwellings into a single standard and address identified gaps in available requirements for foundations and chassis. The 2021 International Residential Code (including Appendix AQ), and ICC/MBI Standards 1200 and 1205 will serve as the initial base documents with references to other existing standards.

This standard will provide minimum requirements for the design, construction, inspection, certification and regulatory compliance of tiny houses used for permanent occupancy to ensure public safety, sustainability and resilience.

ICC/THIA 1215 will include: consensus definitions for tiny houses and related terminology; prescriptive and performance-based compliance methods for tiny house foundations and chassis; and plan review, inspection and certification requirements for tiny houses constructed on-site and off-site. The standard will address tiny houses built on a foundation and those with wheels and a permanent chassis intended for permanent occupancy.

The standard will be written in mandatory code-intended language to support use by manufacturers and adoption by jurisdictions globally. This standard will not address tiny houses used for temporary or seasonal occupancy, or tiny house community development or microgrids.

About the Standards Development Process

The Code Council adheres to openness and transparency in our standards development process. Committee members represent a diverse set of interest categories. All ICC Standards committee meetings are open to the public. Any interested party can participate in committee meetings and can be considered by the committee for membership on any work-group that the committee creates. Interested parties will be notified by email of standards activities related to the Tiny Homes Standard, including committee meetings, sub-group meetings and the availability of standard development documentation.

Visit the Off-Site and Modular Construction Standards and Guideline Committees webpage for more information and to view the committee roster.

News & Updates

2023 Building Safety Month Celebration Begins

Washington, D.C. – Today, the International Code Council kicks off the 43rd annual Building Safety Month. The campaign raises awareness about the importance of building codes and the role that building safety professionals play in keeping our communities safe. Building Safety Month includes five weekly themes, each addressing how building safety impacts us on a personal, local, and global level. 

Week One: Building Safety Starts at Home, provides tips on fire prevention, backyard and pool safety, and best practices for saving energy.   

“Building Safety Month is a great opportunity for us to connect with a wider audience, and this week we’re reaching homeowners and renters,” said President of the Code Council Board of Directors Michael Wich, CBO. We want them to know that there are simple things they can do right now to ensure safety right in their own backyards. We hope to reach as many people as we can with that message.” 

2023 Building Safety Month sponsors include the American Gas Association, Society of Fire Protection Engineers, National Multifamily Housing Council, and more. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, click here. 

More information about Building Safety Month, including downloadable resources to help support Building Safety Month can be found at www.buildingsafetymonth.org.  

Communities have begun to issue proclamations declaring May 2023 as Building Safety Month. View the proclamations or submit one here. 

To participate in Building Safety Month: 

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About the International Code Council 
The International Code Council is the leading global source of model codes and standards and building safety solutions. Code Council codes, standards and solutions are used to ensure safe, affordable and sustainable communities and buildings worldwide.