ICC Global Membership Council
The ICC Global Membership Council (GMC) connects building safety professionals from outside the United States with US-based professionals who have an interest in advancing the cause of building safety internationally. We encourage participation by professionals interested in networking with others from around the world and engaging in dialogue about building safety challenges that are relevant regardless of what codes or regulations are enforced. We also welcome those who are interested in learning more about how ICC’s advanced model codes and capacity building services can be used by countries around the world to improve building safety.
As a policy advisory group, the Fire Service Membership Council has supported important pieces of proposed federal legislation:
- Kerry Rose Fire Sprinkler Notification Act
- Campus Fire Safety Education Act of 2017
- Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act
- Nicholas and Zachary Burt Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act
Join GMC
If you’re interested in getting involved with the growing global work of the International Code Council, enroll in the ICC Global Membership Council today. Simply fill out the enrollment form to be informed of upcoming meeting and special events, such as webinars and special guest speaker appearances. Although International Code Council membership is not required to join the Global Membership Council, Governing Committee members must be ICC members.
The Governing Committee leads the Global Membership Council, working closely with International Code Council staff to define GMC priorities and to plan and execute activities that foster a global building safety dialogue.
Questions about the Global Membership Council?
Contact Ron Piester or Laurence Genest.
Next GMC Meeting
GMC Webinars
The Global Membership Council regularly hosts webinars that are open to all ICC members and anyone with an interest. All Global Membership Council webinars are recorded and available for viewing in the Global Media Center.
View the latest webinar below.
The Global Award is presented each year to an individual or, organization with outstanding performance in providing building safety in the world and support the International Code Council in carrying out its global mission.
| The philosophy of the Global Membership Council is ‘Building Safety Knows No Borders’. Global collaboration gives a wider understanding of the challenges to building safety that can feed into the code development process, so we can achieve a safer built environment for all. |
| – Geoff Mitchell CDec. MBOINZ. FRICS. LFAIBS Managing Director, GMA Certification Group, Australia Office Chair of the ICC Global Membership Council |
GMC Governing Committee
Geoff Mitchell, GMA Certification Group, Queensland, Australia, Chair
Nick Hill, Chief Executive, Building Officials Institute of New Zealand, Vice Chair
Imad Eldurubi, Mezyad Engineering, Jordan & UAE, Secretary
Temur Bolotashvili, Tbilisi Municipality, Republic of Georgia
Cole Cloward, Shums Coda Associates, USA
David Gibson, DGA Consultancy LLP, Luton, UK
Bob Heinrich, VCA Code, Orange, California, USA
Noah Huber, Longmount, Colorado, USA
Ron Lynn, RDL Strategic Concepts, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Rock Meng, Capitol FPE, Vienna, Virginia, USA
Annie Lou von Mizener, Simpson Strong-Tie, Indiana, USA
Neville Pereira, City of San Francisco, California, USA
Manjit Sohi, Building Officials Association of British Columbia, Canada
Staff Liaison
Laurence Genest, VP, Global Solutions, International Code Council, Western Regional Office
Board Liaison
Angie Wiese, Director of Safety & Inspections, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Questions on the Global Membership Council? Contact Ron Piester.