New sites are new available on adoptions as well as on compliance involving the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).  The adoption page includes a map that provides new data from DOE’s Pacific Northwest National Lab on the benefits for average new homes if a state enforces the 2018 IECC. The most relevant number for most users is the average annual energy savings. There is a downloadable infographic for each state that adopts the IECC. There is also a new reference webpage titled “Energy Efficiency and Carbon Reduction,” to make more data and other resources available to users.

If you missed the free recent webinar updating Code Council members on the ICC Evaluation Services (ICC-ES), here’s a terrific opportunity to see it and to keep it handy for future reference. The one-hour video shows how ICC-ES helps professionals in the built environment do their daily work. Presenters are Shahin Moinian, President, ICC Evaluation Service, Dottie Mazzarella, Vice President, ICC Government Relations, and Jim Cika, Director, ICC PMG Resources. The overview includes the ICC-ES product certification program description, how to effectively read and use ICC-ES product evaluation reports, the product evaluation listing development process and the benefits of ICC-ES product certification.

All Code Council members are eligible to join any of the six ICC Membership Councils and, with some additional eligibility requirements, the Major Jurisdiction Committee where a full range of issues are the topics of discussions and work groups aimed at making the ICC Family of Solutions the leader in safety and community-based resiliency. All of them conduct meetings online and cost nothing to join. Each Membership Council webpage has a link to enroll new members. The Membership Councils are:

• Building Membership Council – Chair is Dan Dockery, City of Winston-Salem, N.C.
• Fire Service Membership Council – Chair is Gary West of Tennessee, National Association of State Fire Marshals
• PMG Membership Council – Chair is Richard Clark, City of Colleyville, Texas
• Sustainability Membership Council – Chair is Greg Johnson, St. Paul, Minn.
• Emerging Leaders Membership Council – Chair is Andre Jaen, Jefferson County, Colo.
• Global Membership Council – Chair is Lynn Balfour, Ontario, Canada

Members may also attend meetings of the Major Jurisdiction Committee (MJC), whose Steering Committee hosts monthly conference calls that are open to the public.

Members may also attend meetings of the Major Jurisdiction Committee (MJC), whose Steering Committee hosts monthly conference calls that are open to the public.

The International Code Council honored outstanding individuals and organizations for their accomplishments and service to their communities, the building safety industry and the Code Council at a special virtual awards event during the inaugural ICC Learn Live. Visit the recently launched 2020 Awards webpage that contains full profiles of the award recipients. The awards and recipients are:

• The Robert W. Gain Fire Prevention Leadership Award – Lee Wheeler, Retired Fire Chief from the Renton, Washington, Fire Department.
• ICC Excellence in Public Safety Award – Steven Tafoya, Building Official/Director for the Fayette County, Georgia, Department of Building Safety.
• ICC Community Service Award – Mansfield, Texas, Volunteer Program.
• Educator of the Year Award – Charles Clawson, Founder of Building Professionals Institute and Development Services Director for the City of Arlington, Texas.
• The Chapter of the Year Award – Code Official Association of Alabama.
• The Chapter Merit Award – Oregon Permit Technicians Association.
• Raising the Profile Award – Joel A. Dramis. Building Code Administrator for the City of Port St. Lucie, Florida, Building Department.
• PMG Leadership Award – Richard Grace, Code Specialist for Fairfax County, Virginia.
• The National Leadership in Sustainability and Energy Efficiency Award – Brad Smith and the City of Santa Monica.
• Meritorious Service Award – Jim. W. Sealy (posthumously), self-employed architect.

Do you know someone who deserves to be recognized for their exemplary dedication? Nominations are being accepted for ICC Awards to honor individuals and organizations for their service to ICC and the building safety industry. The awards will be presented at various events, including but not limited to the 2020 Code Council Annual Conference in St. Louis. To nominate someone for a Code Council Award, complete and email the form attached here to Karla Price Higgs, Vice President, Member Services, at  Awards@iccsafe.org. The deadline to submit nominations for this year’s ICC Awards is April 1, 2020