ICC Pulse Podcast

The ICC Pulse Podcast offers listeners the inside scoop on the International Code Council and the building safety industry.

Episodes of the ICC Pulse Podcast will feature interviews with leading industry experts discussing a wide range of topics including current events and new technologies.

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ICC Pulse Podcast – Season 6

Episode 60: The Code Council’s Past, Present and Future

In this bonus 30th anniversary episode of the ICC Pulse Podcast, we sat down with three influential leaders in the building safety industry to explore the history of the Code Council, advice for growth and success in the industry and the evolving landscape of building safety.

Recorded live at the 2024 International Code Council Annual Conference in Long Beach, CA, this episode features insights from industry professionals who have shaped the building safety industry in the past, are driving impactful initiatives in the present day and whose work will help define the industry's future.

Links to related and referenced topics in this episode:

View the Code Council’s history timeline
Watch a video about the Code Council’s history
Learn more about Code Council certifications

Guests on the show:

Gerry Jones, retired code official and engineer with over 40 years of dedication to the building safety industry
Pete Roque, National Director of Code Enforcement at 4Leaf, Inc.
Serena Locke, Permit Technician at Jackson County, Oregon

Episode 59: Behind the Scenes at American Plumber Stories

In this episode of the ICC Pulse Podcast, we highlight American Plumber Stories, a docuseries featuring plumbers across the nation who share their passion, career beginnings, advice for future plumbers and the rewards of their trade.

Listeners will enjoy the personal history of our host, Beau Hansen’s six-generation plumbing family, the impact of American Plumber Stories in reshaping the plumbing industry, a preview of the remaining Season 5 episodes (sponsored by the International Code Council), and behind-the-scenes insights from international recordings.

Links to related and referenced topics in this episode:

Visit the Code Council’s PMG microsite to access valuable industry resources.
Watch episodes of American Plumber Stories
Learn more about Pfister Faucets and American Plumber Stories
Read more about the history of American Plumber Stories

Guests on the show:

Spencer Brown, Director of Sales Pfister Faucets, project lead of American Plumber Stories
Tom Roberts, Director of PMG Global, International Code Council

Episode 58: Behind the Scenes at ICC-ES/NTA and ICC-ES Labs

In this episode of the ICC Pulse Podcast, we dive into the roles, functions and importance of the International Code Council Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) and ICC-ES Labs in the construction industry, featuring expert insights on evaluation, certification and industry innovations.

Listeners will gain a comprehensive understanding of how these organizations contribute to safety, compliance and the future of building standards.

Links to related and referenced topics in this episode:

Guests on the show:

David Tompos, Executive Vice President, International Code Council Conformity Assessment Group
Justin Mann, Operations Manager, ICC-ES Labs
Tracie Stanush, Vice President of Building Products, ICC-ES Labs

Episode 57: The I-Codes Go AI: How Artificial Intelligence is Enhancing Building Safety

In this episode of the ICC Pulse Podcast, we explore the intersection of artificial intelligence and building safety, highlighting its implications for enhancing risk prediction and prevention, real-time monitoring, maintenance and inspection.

Featuring guest experts, the discussion covers traditional building safety methods, the application of AI in the industry, emerging technologies, standardizing AI and overcoming challenges to implementation.

Links to related and referenced topics in this episode:

Learn more about ICC Digital Codes Premium
Learn more about ICC AI Navigator

Guests on the show:

Joan O’Neil, Executive Director of Content & Services, International Code Council 
Ed Cilurso, Project lead on AI Navigator, International Code Council
Jason Matusow, Microsoft General Manager, Corporate Standards Group

Episode 56: Accessing Federal Grant Funding to Update Your Building Codes

The ICC Pulse Podcast is back with a new season that offers listeners the inside scoop on the International Code Council and the building safety industry.

In episode 56 of the ICC Pulse Podcast, we discuss the critical role of federal grants in enhancing building safety and community resilience. The episode covers an overview of available federal grants, success stories from Code Council members who have secured funding, emerging trends in the building safety industry and resources provided by the Code Council to assist in the grant application process.

Links to related and referenced topics in this episode:

Visit the Code Council’s Federal Grants web page to learn what grants are available in your community and how to apply for them
Subscribe to the Code Council’s Federal Grants Newsletter to stay up to date about upcoming federal grant programs
Read about how FEMA’s BRIC Cycle received a record-setting number of code-specific applications
Read success stories below about utilizing federal grant funding:

Guests on the show:

Stella Carr, Project Manager, Energy and Resilience, International Code Council
Paul A. Demers, State Building Official, Maine, Code Council Member
Clayton Trevillyan, CBO, Building Official, City of Tuscon, Code Council Member
Gabe Maser, Senior Vice President of Government Relations and National Strategy, International Code Council

ICC Pulse Podcast – Season 5

Episode 55: Tales of Code Enforcement

The ICC Pulse Podcast is back with a whole season of 5 episodes ready to listen! This is one of the five.

In this episode of the ICC Pulse Podcast, we highlight perspectives from code enforcement officers educating the code enforcement officer profession, including stories from being on-the-job and how the public perception of code enforcement officers continues to improve. The episode also highlights the ongoing need for training for code enforcement officers, including code official safety training that anyone can take to learn de-escalation skills and other soft skills when encountering hazardous situations.

Trigger Warning: While we try to keep the conversations light in our show, this episode contains discussions of death and violence as we talk about the safety of code enforcement officers. We’ll note where these conversations occur in the show notes should you wish to skip over them. Listener discretion is advised.

Guests on the Show:

Tana Bryant, Senior Code Enforcement Officer, City of Anniston, Alabama
Pete Roque, Director of Code Enforcement, 4LEAF, Inc.
Justin Edson, President, Code Enforcement Officer Safety Foundation
Aleksandra Menasakanian, Executive Director, Code Enforcement Officer Safety Foundation

Timestamps that discuss sensitive material:

6:30 – 7:30
10:00 – 10:30
13:30 – 14:30
48:00 – 49:45

Links to related and referenced topics in this episode:

Learn more about the Code Official Safety Credential of Learning Achievement: https://www.iccsafe.org/professional-development/cla/California Grand
Jury Report on Code Compliance: https://www.co.santa-cruz.ca.us/Portals/0/County/GrandJury/GJ2023_final/2023-8_Planning_Report.pdf
About the Code Enforcement Officer Safety Foundation: https://www.codeofficersafety.org/
CEOSF’s Lifeline Podcast: https://www.codeofficersafety.org/podcast
Follow Pete Roque on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pete-roque-84a55748/

Episode 54: Off-site Construction: Today’s Revolution for the Industry

The ICC Pulse Podcast is back with a whole season of 5 episodes ready to listen! This is one of the five.

In this episode of the ICC Pulse Podcast, we break down what off-site construction is, the history of off-site construction and how this type of construction is gaining popularity as a form of construction to help solve the affordable housing crisis. We’ll also hear perspectives from owners of modular construction companies on the benefits and pain points of off-site, highlighting how adopting standards and working together in the industry helps solve off-site's growing pains.

Guests on the Show:

Ryan Colker, Vice President of Innovation, International Code Council
Professor Ryan E. Smith, Professor of Architecture, University of Arizona
Wanona Satcher, CEO and Founder of Mākhers Studio
Justin Stewart CEO, Synergy Modular

Links to related and referenced topics in this episode:

The Code Council’s Off-site Construction Resource: https://www.iccsafe.org/advocacy/safety-toolkits/offsite-construction/
Off-site Construction standards

Episode 53: How a Code Becomes a Code

The ICC Pulse Podcast is back with a whole season of 5 episodes ready to listen! This is one of the five.

Using puns celebrating the 50th anniversary of the educational television show Schoolhouse Rock, this episode follows a summarized journey of how a building code is developed and advocated in the United States, as told by the International Code Council’s Technical Services engineers and Government Relations representatives. We also highlight a code official's perspective on his jurisdiction's code adoption process and his experience with participating in the code development process.

This episode is sponsored by the American Gas Association.

Guests on the Show:

Beth Tubbs, Chief Fire Protection Engineer, International Code Council
Samhar Hoz, Associate Staff Engineer, International Code Council
Truong Hyunh, General Superintendent of Development Services, Building and Safety Bureau, City of Long Beach, California
Susan Dowty, Government Relations Regional Manager, International Code Council (Retired)
Gabe Maser, Senior Vice President of Government Relations and National Strategy, International Code Council

Links to related and referenced topics in this episode:

Episode 52: Water Reuse in the United States

The ICC Pulse Podcast is back with a whole season of 5 episodes ready to listen! This is one of the five.

In this episode of the ICC Pulse Podcast, we dive in to discussing water reuse. I know – many of you might not be as open to using the same water you just, well, used, but in this episode, we challenge you to explore how water reuse can be a safe, innovative way to help save the world’s water supply. We speak with a few experts on breaking the stigma of water reuse and how reusing water is possible in our homes and businesses.

Guests on the Show:

Rich Anderson, Director of PMG, International Code Council
Philip Parisi, P.E., LEED AP, Associate Principal, MG Engineering
Pat Sinicropi, Executive Director, WateReuse Association

Links to related and referenced topics in this episode:

About the WateReuse Association: https://watereuse.org/about-watereuse/
About the Code Council’s Water Reuse Working Group: https://www.iccsafe.org/building-safety-journal/bsj-hits/the-international-code-council-hosts-industry-experts-for-conference-celebrating-50th-anniversary-of-clean-water-act
Visit the Code Council’s Plumbing, Mechanical and Fuel Gas resources webpage: www.iccsafe.org/pmg
Water Reuse Building Projects mentioned in the episode:

Domino Sugar Refinery redevelopment: https://newyorkyimby.com/2022/08/construction-rises-on-domino-sugar-refinery-redevelopment-at-292-kent-avenue-in-williamsburg-brooklyn.html
Blue Hole Primary School, Texas’s first OneWater school – check out their student-led video tour here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMmIVsBN83g&t=116s

Episode 51: Building Accessibility Standards in the U.S. and Beyond

The ICC Pulse Podcast is back with a whole season of 5 episodes ready to listen! This is one of the five.

Through a series of interviews with accessibility standards experts, we discuss accessibility standards in the United States and Canada and their impact when constructing buildings. We also highlight the history and impact of the ICC/ANSI A117.1 Standard: Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities.

This episode is sponsored by the Society of Fire Protection Engineers.

Guests on the Show:

Kimberly Paarlberg, Senior Staff Architect, International Code Council
Ken Schoonover, President, KMS Associates, Inc.
Judy Zakreski, Senior Vice President of Global Solutions, International Code Council
Dino Zuppa, COO, Accessibility Standards Canada

Links to related and referenced topics in this episode:

The Code Council’s resources on accessibility: https://www.iccsafe.org/advocacy/safety-toolkits/accessibility-info/
Accessibility Standard A117.1: https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/icca117-12017P4
Link to Accessibility Standards Canada new online Centre of Expertise: Centre of Expertise for Standards and Research on Accessibility - Accessibility Standards Canada
Additional background information on the Canada Accessible Act:

Episode 50: Building Safety as Told by Kids

To celebrate the 43rd Annual Building Safety Month and the 50th episode of the podcast, what better way to talk about building safety than with kids! In this episode of the ICC Pulse Podcast, we highlight children of Code Council staff exploring building safety in their homes.

Podcast host Elizabeth McDonald gave five Code Council families an assignment to go through their homes with a checklist to take inventory of what building safety initiatives are achieved within their homes. She chatted with the kids and parents afterward to see what they learned.

Want to follow along? Click here to download the Building Safety at Home checklist used in the episode.

This episode is sponsored by the Society of Fire Protection Engineers.

Guests on the Show:

Whitney Doll, Code Council Executive Vice President of Communications and Strategy, and her 6-year-old son Colton.
Sunil Selvanayagam, Code Council Jr. Systems Administrator of Information Technology, and his 6-year-old son Gus.
Aaron Davis, Code Council Vice President of Federal Relations, and his daughters Margaret (10) and Caroline (6).
Denisha Witherspoon, Code Council Assessment Advocate for Certification and Testing Administration, and her 13-year-old daughter A’Derika.
Mohamed Amer, Code Council Regional Director of Operations for the MENA region, and his 7-year-old son Yousif.

Links to related and referenced topics in this episode:

Visit the Code Council’s Building Safety Month Website
View Week 1 Building Safety Month resources to learn fire safety tips and home maintenance best practices
View Week 2 Building Safety Month resources to learn the different roles and responsibilities of building safety professionals

ICC Pulse Podcast – Season 4

Episode 49: Flowing Forward: Solving America’s Water Challenges

In this episode of the ICC Pulse Podcast, we explore ways we can solve water challenges in the United States. How does the size of the pipes behind my walls have anything to do with water conservation? How does climate change affect the septic tanks and other private sewage disposal systems in many backyards? And what can we learn from Israel about how we treat and value water? Take a listen to learn more about these topics from Code Council plumbing expert Matt Sigler and professor of water conservation and sustainability Dr. Esber Andiroglu.

This episode is sponsored by the American Gas Association, the Indiana-Kentucky Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters, and LiUNA.

Guests on the Show:

Links to related and referenced topics in this episode:

Learn more about the Code Council's Plumbing, Mechanical and Fuel Gas (PMG) resources
View the Code Council's focus on water safety resources during the 2022 Building Safety Month event (happens every May)
Dr. Andiroglu is the 2022 PMG Leadership Award recipient. Check out his Building Safety Journal feature profile.
Apply for federal funding for building safety
The Code Council's Digital Codes resource
Communities can also continue to update to the most current versions of the codes. In the water space, that includes the:

Episode 48: Building Safety, a Global Mission

This episode of the ICC Pulse Podcast brings in experts from the International Code Council to discuss building safety internationally. Listen as we take a deep dive of the Code Council's global strategy, explore custom solutions for countries outside of the U.S. and talk about the Code Council’s growing presence in the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) and Oceania regions.

This episode is sponsored by the American Concrete Institute, iPlanTables and Simpson Strong-Tie.

Guests on the Show:

Links to related and referenced topics in this episode:

Episode 47: Living with Fire: How Wildland-Urban Interface Fires Impact Everyone

The ICC Pulse Podcast is back with a new format and quarterly episodes! Through a series of interviews with Code Council experts and U.S. fire service professionals, this episode explores wildfires in the wildland-urban interface, or in short, the WUI. We’ll define the WUI, debunk common misconceptions about wildfires, address the challenges of getting communities who are at risk to become more fire-adapted and outline the steps we can do now to prevent major impact of wildfire damage and casualties, which includes planning and preparedness on a community level and building to modern codes and standards for prevention and mitigation.

This episode is sponsored by Verisk and Clariti Software.

Guests on the Show:

Becky Baker, Chief Building Official, Jefferson County, Colorado
Chris Brunette - Section Chief, Fire & Life Safety Section, Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control
Kathy Clay, Battalion Chief/Fire Marshal (Ret.), Jackson Hole, Wyoming Fire/EMS
Karl Fippinger, CEM, PMP - Vice President, Fire and Disaster Mitigation, International Code Council
Andre Jaen, Building Permit Supervisor, Jefferson County, Colorado
Justice Jones, Wildfire Division Manager, Austin, Texas, Fire Department
Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell, U.S. Fire Administrator, United States Fire Administration
Chief Mike Morgan, Director, Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control
Joseph Sollod, MS, Sustainability, Resilience and Innovation Associate, International Code Council
Beth Tubbs, Senior Staff Engineer, Codes and Standards, International Code Council
Judy Zakreski, Vice President of Global Services, International Code Council

Links to related and referenced topics in this episode:

International Wildland Urban Interface Code: https://www.iccsafe.org/WUI
FEMA and U.S. Fire Administration Report: Wildland Urban Interface: A Look at Issues and Resolutions: https://www.usfa.fema.gov/stories/wui-report/index.html
Community level wildfire planning and preparedness resources: https://www.communitywildfire.org/resources/
Creating a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP): https://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/publications/creating_a_cwpp.pdf
FireWise - Ready, Set, Go!: https://www.readyforwildfire.org/
Wildland Fire Assessment Program: https://www.nvfc.org/programs/wildland-fire-assessment-program
Global Resiliency Resources: https://www.iccsafe.org/advocacy/global-resiliency-resources/
Alliance for National & Community Resilience (ANCR): https://www.resilientalliance.org/
National Institute of Building Sciences Natural Hazard Mitigation Saves 2019 Report:
https://www.nibs.org/files/pdfs/NIBS_MMC_MitigationSaves_2019.pdf
City of Austin, Texas Wildland-Urban Interface Code: https://wildfire-austin.hub.arcgis.com/

Episode 46: Update to the 2021 International Residential Code on Under-slab Vapor Barriers

In this episode, Steve Jones, Code Council Lead Senior Government Relations Regional Manager, talks with Dario Lamberti, General Manager of the Engineered Films Division at ISI Building Products on a recent update to the 2021 International Residential Code on under-slab vapor retarders. They go in-depth on the significance of this code update; the manufacturing, installation and selection of high-performance vapor barriers; and the overall importance of engaging in the code development process.

This episode is sponsored by ISI Building Products.

Links to related and referenced topics in this episode:

Episode 45: Women in Construction and Building Safety: Career path achievement through accessibility

In this episode, Cecilia Muela, Building Official and Assistant Director with 4LEAF, Inc., and Code Council Instructor, talks with Rachel Patterson, Code Enforcement Officer with the Town of Erie, Colorado; Aleris Dunn, Chief Building Official with the City of Rohnert Park, California; Hilda Martinez, Code Enforcement Investigator with the City of Brownsville, Texas; and Lucero Aréchiga, Senior Public Information Officer for the City of Austin, Texas about their experiences in entering the building safety profession and ways to access resources and opportunities to encourage career growth in the field.

Links to related and referenced topics in this episode:

Episode 44: Code Enforcement Officer Safety

In this episode, JC Hudgison, member of the Code Council’s Emerging Leaders Membership Council and CBO for the City of Tampa and Justin Edson, President of the Code Enforcement Officer Safety Foundation (CEOSF) discuss the hidden dangers code officials encounter on the job and the importance of spreading awareness of code enforcement officer safety.

Links to topics referenced in this episode:

CEOSF website - https://www.codeofficersafety.org/

Episode 43: Elevator Safety in a COVID World

In this episode of the ICC Pulse Podcast, Dottie Mazzarella, Code Council Vice President of Global Relations, talks with Amy Blankenbiller, Executive Director of the National Elevator Industry, Inc. about how COVID will change what returning to the office will look like in buildings spaces like elevators.

Links to topics referenced in this episode (more to come):

National Elevator Industry, Inc.

ICC Pulse Podcast – Season 3

Episode 42: International Building Quality Centre (IBQC) Guidelines for Developing Countries

In the final episode of Season 3 of the ICC Pulse Podcast, Judy Zakreski, Code Council Vice President of Global Services talks with Professor Kim Lovegrove and Professor Alfred Omenya on the newly-released Good Practice Guidelines and Principles for the Development of Building Regulations in Low Income Countries. The Guidelines were developed by the IBQC as a follow up to the more general IBQC Principles for Good Practice Building Regulation, published in September 2020.

Professor Lovegrove is the Chair of the IBQC, an adjunct professor at the University of Canberra, a senior international consultant to the World Bank, and a senior construction lawyer with Lovegrove and Cotton Lawyers, based in Sydney and Melbourne, Australia. Professor Omenya is an IBQC Board Member, a practicing architect and expert in sustainable human settlements, and principal researcher and CEO at Eco-Build Africa, a leading consultancy on sustainable urban development for developing countries.

This episode is sponsored by the American Concrete Institute: https://www.concrete.org/

Links to topics referenced in this episode:

IBQC Publication: Good Practice Guidelines and Principles for the Development of Building Regulations in Low Income Countries
September 2020 IBQC Publication: IBQC Principles for Good Practice Building Regulation
International Building Quality Centre: http://www.ibqc.org.au/
Alfred’s favorite building – Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater house in Pennsylvania, USA: https://fallingwater.org/
University of Canberra: https://www.canberra.edu.au/
Eco-Build Africa: http://www.ecobuild-africa.com/home/

Episode 41: Garage Door Safety

In this episode, Steve Jones, Code Council Senior Gov’t Relations Regional Manager talks with Mike Fischer, Executive Director of the International Door Association (IDA); and Gordon Thomas, Technical Director at Door and Access Systems Manufacturers Association (DASMA) on the importance of garage door safety. They also share safety tips and resources for inspectors and the public on checking garage doors.

This episode is sponsored by the American Gas Association.

Links to topics referenced in this episode:

Episode 40: Building the next generation of code professionals in black and brown communities

In this episode, John ("JC") Hudgison, Certified Building Official for the City of Tampa & Emerging Leaders Membership Council member talks with Henry Green, former President & CEO of NIBS and former Code Council Board President, and Anthony Floyd, Green Building Program Manager for the City of Scottsdale, on training the next generation in black and brown communities and how we can increase awareness and education about the building safety profession.

Links to topics referenced in this episode:

Episode 39: On California's Code Adoptions and Dedicating a Career to Building Safety

Episode 38: On Resilience and Sustainability with NIBS

Episode 37: FEMA's Building Codes Save: A Nationwide Study

In this episode, Gabe Maser, Code Council Vice President of Government Relations and National Strategy talks with Edward Laatsch, Director of the Planning, Safety and Building Science Division at FEMA about FEMA’s recent report Building Codes Save – A Nationwide Study of Loss Prevention.

Links to topics referenced in this episode:

Building Codes Save: A Nationwide Study of Loss Prevention
Study on Hurricane Harvey
Only about four in 10 Americans can afford to cover a $1,000 blow with savings (Bankrate survey). That’s about one-third of the average Federal Emergency Management Agency-verified (not actual) losses post-Harvey.
FLASH No Code. No Confidence. Program: resource allowing the public to determine the building codes used in their communities
U.S. Code Adoptions Map: provides information about code adoptions in the United States

Episode 36: Special Inspections

In this episode of the ICC Pulse Podcast, Code Council Assessment Center Program Manager / Test Developer Doug Hatch talks with Special Inspector and Terracon Senior Project Manager Kenneth Morong about special inspectors and the benefits of special inspections. They also touch on the benefits of a Code Council certification and Kenneth's experience serving on the Exam Development Committee for the Special Inspector exams.

Terracon is an IAS Accredited Special Inspection Agency (SIA-100)

Episode 35: Modernizing Chicago's Building Regulations

In this episode of the ICC Pulse Podcast, Senior Vice President of Government Relations Sara Yerkes talks with returning guest, Managing Deputy Commissioner of the City of Chicago DOB Grant Ullrich, on the current development of the City of Chicago’s building regulations. Last year, Grant was on the show to talk about the City’s code adoptions. This episode follows how the Code Council and the City are working together on the production of Chicago’s new building regulations.

ICC Pulse Podcast – Season 2

Episode 34: A Look Back at New York City's Department of Buildings COVID-19 Regulations

In this season finale episode of the ICC Pulse Podcast, we look back at a conversation recorded earlier this year between Code Council Vice President of Government Relations Dottie Mazzarella and President and CEO of the Building Trades Employers’ Association (BTEA) Lou Coletti on how building officials and contractors in New York City swiftly worked together in response to COVID-19 through prioritizing a commitment to the health and safety of professionals in the built environment to safely conduct constructions projects throughout the year.

Episode 33: Discussing the 2018 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code and Commentary

Episode 32: Interview with ICC Learn Live Keynote Speaker Eric "Doc" Wright

Episode 31: The Code Council's Digital Transformation

In this episode of the ICC Pulse Podcast, Catherine Vinson, Code Council Vice President of Customer Success invites Joan O’Neil, Code Council Chief Knowledge Officer, to talk about the association's digital transformation strategy.

On October 20, 2020, the Code Council will host a live virtual event about digital transformation in the building safety industry.

The event will feature:

An overview of the new Digital Codes Premium Complete product, a comprehensive online codes and standards database with new features and all access model for content and tools;
An overview of two online databases with detailed information about code adoptions globally;
An in-depth look at ICC Learn Live, a week-long virtual education event starting on November 9.

Participation to the digital transformation event is free, but space is limited. Register for the event here.

Episode 30: Remote Virtual Inspections

Episode 29: SFPE & Performance Based Design

Episode 28: COVID-19 & Safety Practices for Reopening Buildings

In this month's episode, the Code Council’s Vice President of Innovation Ryan Colker leads a discussion on safety procedures for reopening business in the wake of COVID-19. Colker is joined by Chief Executive Officer of the Building Owners and Managers Association Henry Chamberlain and Assistant Director of the Clark County Department of Building & Fire Prevention Sam Palmer. Click here to listen.

Episode 27: A Member Perspective: Copyright Issues & the International Codes

Episode 26: The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act

Code Council Vice President of Government Affairs Gabe Maser returns to the Pulse Podcast to share information about the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which is the third piece of federal legislation meant to address the Coronavirus crisis. Maser discusses the stimulus package and how it can help state, local, tribal and territorial governments. Click here to listen.

Episode 25: NTA joins the Code Council Family of Solutions

Episode 24: Welcoming the Next Generation

Code Council Senior Regional Manager of Government Relations Rick Hauffe hosts a conversation about welcoming the next generation of building safety professionals with members of the Emerging Leaders Membership Council (ELMC), which serves as an entry point for new, motivated members to engage in the Code Council activities. Andre Jaen, from Denver, Colorado, is the new Chair of the ELMC Governing Committee and Allison Cook, from Arlington, Virginia, is serving her first term on the ELMC Governing Committee.
Click here to listen.

Episode 23: Copyright Issues & the International Codes

Episode 22: The UK Regulatory System & the Hackitt Report

Episode 21: ICC & RESNET Collaborate to Increase Energy Code Compliance & Home Energy Efficiency

Episode 20: DCRA & the "Uber" for Inspections

Episode 19: Chicago Code Adoptions

Episode 18: Fire Service Membership Council

ICC Pulse Podcast – Season 1

Special Episode: California Earthquakes

In this special edition episode, we are joined by special guest Ken O’Dell who is a California Structural Engineer, the President of the Structural Engineers Association of Southern California and a Principal of California based MHP Structural Engineers. In light of the Searles Valley Earthquakes, O’Dell discusses his work related to seismic activity and shares insight on seismic design provisions in the building code. Click here to listen.

Episode 17: Major Jursidiction Committee

Episode 16: Securing Clean & Abundant Water: A Code Council & RESNET Collaboration

Episode 15: Career Path to Master Code Professional

Episode 14: Interior Design & The Codes

Episode 13: The Global Standards Community

Code Council Vice President of Global Services Judy Zakreski appears as the guest host for Episode 13 of the Code Council Pulse Podcast. ASTM International President Kathie Morgan joins Judy for a conversation about global standards. With more than three decades of experience in increasingly strategic and managerial roles at ASTM, Kathie is a respected industry leader and one of the world's prominent voices on standardization-related issues. Click here to listen.

Episode 12: Federal Government Update

In this month’s episode of the ICC Pulse Podcast, Code Council Vice President of Federal Relations Gabe Maser gives an update on the federal government after the 2018 midterm elections. Gabe shares insight on the federal government’s involvement with the codes, various legislative agendas related to the built environment and what to expect from the 116^th Congress. Click here to listen.

Episode 11: Building a Career in Plumbing

Special Episode: Hoarding & the Codes

In this special edition episode of the ICC Pulse Podcast we are joined by Matt Paxton, top hoarding expert and featured cleaner on the hit television show HOARDERS. Matt, who served as our keynote speaker at this year’s Annual Conference in Richmond, Va., shares his expertise about a topic that is inextricably linked to building safety, fire prevention and the codes. Click here to listen.

Episode 10: The Alliance for National and Community Resilience

Code Council Vice President of Government Relations and Interim Executive Director for the Alliance for National and Community Resilience (ANCR) Justin Wiley appears as the guest host for Episode 10 of the ICC Pulse Podcast. Resilience expert Ryan Colker joins Justin for a conversation about ANCR. Ryan serves on the ANCR Board of Directors and is the vice president at the National Institute of Building Sciences where he leads the Institute’s efforts to improve the built environment through collaboration of public and private sectors. He shares his resilience expertise and insight on the ANCR’s first benchmark focused on buildings. Click here to listen.

Episode 9: Tiny Homes & Code Enforcement

Episode 8: Welcoming the New Generation of Building Safety Leaders

Episode 7: Plumbing Cross-Connection Control Programs

Code Council Senior Director of PMG Resources Lee Clifton appears as the guest host for episode 7 of the ICC Pulse Podcast. Backflow prevention specialist Bruce Rathburn joins Lee for a conversation about plumbing cross-connection control programs. Rathburn is the past president of his local chapter of the American Backflow Prevention Association (ABPA) and the immediate past president of the ABPA International. Click here to listen.

Episode 6: From Military to Civilian

Episode 5: Mike Pfeiffer & Ed Wirtschoreck

Episode 4: Legionella & Building Water Systems

In this month's episode, the Code Council interviewed Dr. Janet Stout, a world-renowned expert on Legionella and Legionnaire’s disease. Dr. Stout, president and director of Special Pathogens Laboratory in Pittsburgh and a research associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh, talks about the dangers of Legionella, where it’s most prevalent and how those at risk can protect themselves. Click here to listen.

Episode 3: FEMA's Eric Letvin & John Ingargiola

In this month’s episode we welcome two guests from the Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration (FIMA) of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). John Ingargiola, Lead Physical Scientist of FEMA’s Building Science Branch, and Eric Letvin, FEMA’s Deputy Assistant Administrator of Mitigation join us to discuss pre-disaster mitigation, a prevalent topic after the series of tragic natural disasters in 2017.
To read more, click here.

Episode 2: Beth Tubbs

In episode 2 we talk to Beth Tubbs, a senior staff engineer with the International Code Council Codes and Standards Development department. Tubbs has extensive experience in fire protection engineering and shares insight on the lingering effects of the Grenfell Tower fire in London last year and how the Code Council and others in the codes and standards community have responded. To read more, click here.

Episode 1: Jay Elbettar