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The committee will bring together experts from across many different disciplines to tackle one of the toughest, most important issues of our time Washington, D.C. - The International Code Council Board of Directors established an ad hoc committee to comprehensively explore and assess building safety and security.
New HUD rule requires International Code Council certified inspectors for homes with FHA-insured mortgages Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a new rule that requires lenders offering Federal Housing Administration (FHA) backed mortgages to use International Code Council certified inspectors in certain instances.
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) and Simpson Strong-Tie have joined the International Code Council and the Alliance for National & Community Resilience (ANCR) to create the first whole-community resilience benchmarks in the U.S. This self-assessment system will provide communities a transparent, practical and commonsense way to quickly and easily gauge their cross-sector resilience efforts. http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vQjLL
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) and Simpson Strong-Tie have joined the International Code Council and the Alliance for National & Community Resilience (ANCR) to create the first whole-community resilience benchmarks in the U.S. This self-assessment system will provide communities a transparent, practical and commonsense way to quickly and easily gauge their cross-sector resilience efforts. http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vQjLE
The ICC Evaluation Service PMG Listing Program (ICC-ES PMG) has achieved all-time record growth for the first two months of 2018. The growth is attributed to more manufacturers choosing ICC-ES PMG in recognition of their high level customer care , full acceptance of the mark of conformity in North America, competitive pricing and expedited evaluation and timely turnaround of plumbing, mechanical and fuel gas listings. http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vQjL2
The Small Wind Certification Council (ICC-SWCC) applauds the reinstatement of the Federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for small wind turbines in the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, passed by the U.S. Congress and signed by the President earlier this month. This 30% tax credit applies to the costs of equipment and installation for small wind turbines below 100 kilowatts (kW) and encourages individuals and businesses to install renewable energy technologies. http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vQjLg
The Solar Rating & Certification Corporation (ICC-SRCC) and the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals (APSP) announced the release of the first edition of the Solar Pool and Spa Heating System Standard (ICC/APSP 902/SRCC 400-2017). Accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as an American National Standard, ICC/APSP/SRCC 400 was developed through the International Code Council’s consensus-based standard development process that brings together all stakeholders, including code officials, product and system manufacturers, design professionals, researchers, and facility owners and managers. http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vQjLs
The Solar Rating & Certification Corporation (ICC-SRCC) and the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals (APSP) announced the release of the first edition of the Solar Pool and Spa Heating System Standard (ICC/APSP 902/SRCC 400-2017). Accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as an American National Standard, ICC/APSP/SRCC 400 was developed through the International Code Council’s consensus-based standard development process that brings together all stakeholders, including code officials, product and system manufacturers, design professionals, researchers, and facility owners and managers. http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vQjLX
The International Code Council applauds the inclusion of the Federal Cost Share Reform Incentive as a provision of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, passed by the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate on February 9. This provision encourages states to adopt the latest building codes, incentivizes states to invest in the resiliency of their communities, and includes additional disaster relief funds of nearly $90 billion. http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vQjL7
The ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) Plumbing, Mechanical and Fuel Gas (PMG) Listing Program issued its first listing report (PMG-1457) with the WaterSense certification for spray sprinkler bodies to Hunter Industries. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) WaterSense program is a voluntary public-private partnership that offers a simple way for consumers to identify water-efficient products. Products certified to WaterSense specifications helped American families conserve 2.1 trillion gallons of water and save more than $46.3 billion in water and energy bills between 2006 and 2016. http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vQjLN
