The document discusses the International Code Council's (ICC) code development process and how individuals can get involved. Some key points:
- The ICC is a membership organization that develops building safety codes used across the US and internationally. Their code development process is open for anyone to submit code change proposals or participate.
- The code development cycle lasts 3 years, with opportunities for public comment. Proposed changes go through committee review and public hearings before final adoption.
- Individuals can get involved by joining ICC committees, submitting code change proposals supported by research data, or participating in public hearings. The document provides tips on how to engage and potential issues to address in code changes.
Panel Moderator: Timothy Reinhold, Ph.D., P.E., IBHS Senior Vice President of Research & Chief Engineer
Panelists: Stephen Quarles, Ph.D., University of California Cooperative Extension and IBHS Wildfire Consultant, and Timothy Smail, Program Lead for Resilient Programs, Savannah River National Laboratory
Panel Moderator: Timothy Reinhold, Ph.D., P.E., IBHS Senior Vice President of Research & Chief Engineer
Panelists: Stephen Quarles, Ph.D., University of California Cooperative Extension and IBHS Wildfire Consultant, and Timothy Smail, Program Lead for Resilient Programs, Savannah River National Laboratory
Panel Moderator: Diana McClure, IBHS Business Resiliency Program Manager
Panelists: Tim Lovell, Executive Director, Tulsa Partners;
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Panel Moderator: Timothy Reinhold, Ph.D., P.E., IBHS Senior Vice President of Research & Chief Engineer
Panelists: Fred Malik, IBHS FORTIFIED Program Manager; Miles Anderson, Bureau Chief, Florida Division of Emergency Management, and John Ingargiola, Senior Engineer, FEMA Building Science Branch, Risk Reduction Division
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Reality of implementing green buildings in your city feb 23 2011basicgov
From educational webinar with green building construction experts, Chris Cheatham and Robert Kobet, and moderated by BasicGov, about how to establish an effective approach to planning and implementing green buildings codes in your municipality. Speakers discussed the International Green Construction Code, LEED-based regulations as well as best practices for implementing a green building code.
1. El Programa ECOCASA (“Programa”) es una iniciativa conjunta de la Sociedad Hipotecaria Federal (SHF), el Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID) y el Banco de Desarrollo Alemán (KfW) que persigue contribuir a los esfuerzos del Gobierno de México en reducir las emisiones globales de Gases de Efecto Invernadero (GEI) y generar beneficios económicos y sociales a través de la promoción de vivienda social sustentable.
Panel Moderator: Diana McClure, IBHS Business Resiliency Program Manager
Panelists: Tim Lovell, Executive Director, Tulsa Partners;
Paul Ford, Director of Safety and Security, Tampa General Hospital, and Carol Fox, Director, Strategic and Enterprise Risk Practice, RIMS
Panel Moderator: Timothy Reinhold, Ph.D., P.E., IBHS Senior Vice President of Research & Chief Engineer
Panelists: Fred Malik, IBHS FORTIFIED Program Manager; Miles Anderson, Bureau Chief, Florida Division of Emergency Management, and John Ingargiola, Senior Engineer, FEMA Building Science Branch, Risk Reduction Division
Panel Moderator: Candace Iskowitz, IBHS Director of Public Affairs;
Panelists: Fred Malik, IBHS FORTIFIED Program Manager; Jim Hayes, President, CrownTeam Texas, and Fire Marshal Cliff Hunter, Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District
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Opportunities for material efficiency and green building material choice in the construction of residential buildings in Indonesia. Outcome of a two-year project funded by the German government through the Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit. Presentation given to the closing seminar of the project on 5.Feb.2024 in Jakarta. Material savings and low-carbon construction materials can lead to substantial reduction of #GHG emissions. Stakeholder dialogue was conducted to identifies opportunities, assess barriers, and derive policy recommendations.
What are the implications of the Internet of Things (IoT) on the global internet, from architectural, interoperability, and security perspectives? Is the end-to-end principle of the global internet still relevant? What can the communities represented at the IETF do to address these implications? In this lunchtime panel during IETF 97, panelists will discuss how the IoT interacts with, and potentially challenges, a global, open internet.
We will explore how the internet shapes the design of smart objects, and how they in turn will shape the architecture of the internet. Are there general guidelines with respect to security and overall behavior for these new devices? What should designers of smart object architectures take into account because of the interaction between devices and the internet?
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=== Investing In The US As A Canadian… And How To Do It RIGHT!! (feat. Erwin Szeto) ===
Ever been curious about Real Estate Investing in the US?? At Volition, for the past 14 years, we have been focused on helping investors invest in over $250M of real estate and generate $100M of wealth in the Toronto market, but we are always open to learning more about other business models and learning from other investors.
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☑️ What ownership structure should I use?
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Referans Bahcesehir which is being constructed, in the center of the most regional destination as Bahçeşehir, shines out with its central location and unique landscape including social facilities such as a fitness center, sauna, sports facilities, children’s playground and recreational areas.
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Delightful details
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Flat available for sale
Location- Tupudana, Ranchi
Savitri enclave
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Rate- 4000/sq.ft.
Super Build Up Area-1629 sq.ft.
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Balcony- 2
Washroom- 2
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Possession year (Handover year)- Dec 2025
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3. ICC Overview
Membership based association dedicated to building safety, fire
prevention, and sustainable building practices. Approximately
40,000 members from diverse background including architects,
builders, engineers, code officials, and fire service professionals
ICC Develops the codes and standards used to construct
residential and commercial buildings across the United States and
internationally. Fifty states and the District of Columbia have
adopted the I-Codes at the state or jurisdictional level
November 18, 2010 2010 IBHS Annual Conference 3
4. Code Development Process
Getting Involved
Any interested individual, or group, can submit a code change
proposal and participate in the proceedings which proposals are
considered
The ICC process is open and debate occurs before a diverse
membership from the built environment– both regulators and
industry are represented
Voting members may either ratify the committee’s recommendation
or make their own recommendation which is then forwarded for
final action. Any member of ICC may participate in the Code
Development Hearing
November 18, 2010 2010 IBHS Annual Conference 4
5. ICC Code Change Cycle
2015 I-Codes
Code Changes
Submitted
Mar 12, 2012/2013 Jan 3, 2012/2013
Code Changes New
Printed & Distributed Edition Published
April 29, 2012/2013 Oct 24, 2012/2013
Code Development I-CODE DEVELOPMENT Final Action
Hearing CYCLE Hearing
June 8, 2012/2013 Sept 10, 2012/2013
Public Hearing Results Public Comments
Printed & Distributed Printed & Distributed
Aug 1, 2012/2013
Public Comments
Sought on Public
Hearing Results
November 18, 2010 2010 IBHS Annual Conference 5
6. Tips for Involvement
Visit ICCsafe.org
Network with code professionals through ICC Chapters
Participate in code hearings – May 16, 2011 Dallas, TX (IGCC)
Concerns about a code? Submit a code change!
Join an ICC committee – Code Technology Committees, Code
Action Committees, Ad Hoc Committees (November 25, 2010,
Code Committees (June 1, 2011)
Utilizing data from the IBHS Research Center to form code change
proposals
ICC and IBHS are discussing collaborative efforts– Short time frame!
Quickest way to transfer IBHS-RC data into the marketplace is through
the use of codes
November 18, 2010 2010 IBHS Annual Conference 6
7. Justin Wiley, Director of External Relations
International Code Council
jwiley@iccsafe.org
November 18, 2010 2010 IBHS Annual Conference 7
9. Overview
Creation of International Codes
Code Process
New International Green Code
Update on residential sprinklers
Focus for 2011
Target states for 2011
9
10. Brief History of International Codes
Three code organizations
– ICBO
– SBCCI
– BOCA
Three organizations came together to create the
International Code Council
First set of international codes produced in 2000
10
13. New code in the process of development is
the International Green Code
For commercial construction
Encompasses energy and water
conservation and site development
13
17. Final action hearings for 2012 are complete
Eric Stafford will elaborate on the changes
sponsored by IBHS
Surprise – Energy Code changes may have
affect on structural aspects of construction
17
20. Propose changes to the Texas Department
of Insurance code requirements
Changes to Florida Building Code
Proposed changes for the Massachusetts
Code
20
21. Building
Codes
–
Are
We
Making
Progress?
T. Eric Stafford
T. Eric Stafford & Associates, LLC
21
22. Building
Codes
• Slow
process
• ICC
– Previously:
18
month
cycle
– Now:
36
month
cycle
• Roughly
6
total
minutes
of
floor
discussion
on
a
parJcular
proposal
each
cycle
22
23. Recent
Improvements
Sponsored
by
IBHS
• Lowering
the
wind
speed
threshold
for
when
residenJal
structures
do
not
require
wind
design
• In
WBDR
–
Plywood/OSB
shuQers
have
to
have
anchorage
permanently
installed
on
the
building
23
24. Recent
Improvements
Sponsored
by
IBHS
• Soffits
required
to
be
designed
for
wall
pressure
• Roof-‐to-‐wall
connecJons
for
residenJal
structures
– Metal
connectors
– Improved
nail
connecJons
24
25. Recent
Improvements
Sponsored
by
IBHS
• SWB
required
for
all
areas
where
wind
speed
is
120
mph
and
greater
– 30
lb
felt
with
significantly
improved
fastener
size,
metal
or
plasJc
caps,
and
closer
nail
spacing
– Self
adhering
membrane
(peal
&
sJck)
25
26. Recent
Improvements
Sponsored
by
IBHS
• PrescripJve
procedures
for
voluntary
retrofits
of
gable
ends
• PrescripJve
procedures
for
voluntary
retrofit
of
roof
decks
when
reroofing
26
27. Recent
Improvements
Sponsored
by
IBHS
• Successfully
integrated
new
wind
speed
thresholds
for
prescripJve
provisions
with
new
ASCE
7-‐10
wind
speed
maps
27
28.
29. US Residential Fire Problem*
A fire every 84 seconds
86% of fire deaths – 2,590
77% of fire injuries – 13,050
72% of structure property damage–$7.8B
53% of fireground firefighter deaths
*2009 NFPA
30. Fire deaths and injuries in one and
two-family homes*
(percentage of residential)
81 % of fire deaths - 2,100
71% of fire injuries - 9,300
82% of fire property damage - $6.4 B
78% of fireground firefighter deaths - 7/9
*2009 NFPA
31. Historical perspective:
1973 – America Burning Report
1975 – NFPA 13D Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler
Systems in One- and Two-Family Dwellings and
Manufactured Homes is first issued
1996 – The Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition is formed
2005 – NFPA 1 Fire Code, NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, and
NFPA 5000 Building Construction and Safety Code all
require fire sprinklers in new one- and two-family dwellings
2008 – Included in the 2009 IRC
2009 – NFPA launches the Home Fire Sprinkler Initiative:
Bringing Safety Home
33. Opponent arguments:
Too expensive
Will negatively impact housing
New houses don’t burn
Smoke alarms are enough
Should be a matter of choice
Water issues horror stories
Insurance won’t cover water damage
34. Fire Protection Research Foundation
Home Fire Sprinkler Cost Assessment
Opponents argument:
Sprinklers are expensive
THE FACTS:
Average cost per sprinkler SF is $1.61
35. Fire Protection Research Foundation
Incentives for the Use of Residential
Fire Sprinklers Systems
Opponents argument:
High financial impact/not cost effective
THE FACTS:
Typical incentives to home builders offset
33% of system cost
36. Opponents argument:
Smoke alarms are enough
THE FACTS:
Smoke alarms have done a good job in
reducing home fire deaths
We’ve reached a plateau. People are still
dying and being injured in home fires
Over 37% of people who died did so in
homes with working smoke alarms*
*NFPA 2008
37. Opponents argument:
Home fire incidents, injuries and death
continue to decline without the installation
of fire sprinklers.
THE FACTS:
Have we solved the fire death and injury
problem?
38. Opponents argument:
Demand is not there. Should be a matter
of choice
THE FACTS:
Belief of "it won't happen to me" -- until it
does
Fire impacts the entire community
Whose responsibility is it?
What about liability – constructive
knowledge?
39. Comparative Analysis of Housing
Cost and Supply
Key findings:
No reduction in number of housing
Relative increase in construction
Analysis did not reveal any detrimental
effects
Minor influence compared to other factors
40. Key findings:
Majority did not experience meter cost
increase
90% experienced no increase on service
fees
Domestic water consumption rates did not
increase
Majority did not see an increase in tapping
fees
41. HFSC/FM Global
The Environmental Impact of
Automatic Fire Sprinklers
Conclusions:
Fire Sprinklers Are Green!
Reduce green house gases by 98%
Reduce fire damage by up to 97%
Reduce water usage to fight a home fire by upwards of
90%
Reduce the amount of water pollution released into the
environment
Reduce debris to landfills
42. A coordinated effort to provide resources
for the fire service and other sprinkler
advocates
firesprinklerinitiative.org
43. States adopting:
CA, MD, PA, SC (delayed)
Anti-sprinkler legislation:
AK,AR,AZ,MS,NM,OH – died without action
KS,NE,NH,LA – sent to study committee
IA,TN,UT – allowed under certain conditions
MO – mandatory option
ME – failed last year
AL,FL,GA,ID,ND,SD,TX – signed into law