2009 and 2012 Code Books Available

On-line registration for EduCode 2012 is now live!! Please visit: http://www.iccsafe.org/Education/Courses/Pages/EduCode.aspx 

EduCode 2012 is scheduled to take place February 27 - March 2, at the Orleans Hotel/Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.  To learn more about EduCode 2012, please check EduCode's website,  http://educode.us/, often during the coming months.  For those interested in exhibiting or sponsoring, please click here.

Exhibitors signed up so far are:  Aon, GRK Fasteners, Hilti, IAPMO and ICC Bookstores, McKeon Door Company, National Fenestration Rating Council, Safeguard Properties, Simpson Strong Tie, Spears Manufacturing Company, SN-ICC Outreach Committee and SPRI, Inc.    

The purpose of this grant is to promote and encourage building code officials within the state of Nevada to gain a better understanding of the requirements and intent of the latest adopted state energy code, the 2009 IECC. In addition, state resident design professionals and industry contractors will be eligible under a special allotment of the grant this year, to encourage their participation in compliance with this code.

SN-ICC's December 8 luncheon meeting will feature the election of the 2012 board of directors.

SN-ICC meetings start at 11:30 a.m. and generally end at 1 p.m.  Meetings are held at Sierra Gold, 6515 S. Jones Blvd. (215 & Jones), on the second floor.   

Lunch is free for SN-ICC members and $20 for non-members.  Click here to become a member.

New members in November include:

John LaSpaluto has practiced architecture for over 46 years, three decades of which have been in the Las Vegas Valley, delivering a dynamic array of architectural services for a variety of public, commercial, hotel-casino, parking structure, hospitality, and residential projects.  He has extensive experience in a wide range of building types and delivery methods, and continues to participate in a variety of roles depending on project requirements.   His involvement in a full range of project phases, from programming and conceptual design through construction administration, has given John a broad knowledge base as well as the expertise needed to lead design teams of varying sizes.  His ability to discern and resolve fundamental planning and design issues, combined with his management and cost control skills ensures a highly effective project delivery process meeting the highest quality standards of both the client and the firm.  His expertise and thoroughness have resulted in projects that are well coordinated, on time, and within budget.

Presently the Building Official for the City of Mission Viejo, California, Jay Elbettar served previously as the Building Department Director for the city of Newport Beach, the Building Official for the City of Glendale, and with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.  He holds degrees in civil and structural engineering, is a registered professional engineer, and is certified as a building official, plans examiner, commercial building inspector, and LEED professional.  He is a member of numerous professional organizations and is past president of California Building Officials (CALBO), and is currently serving a second four-year term on the State of California Hospital Building Safety Board, a second three-year term on the ICC board for International Professional Standards, first year term on the ICC-ES board of managers and a four year term on the State of California Seismic Safety Commission. Elbettar was elected to a Section Seat during the ICC 2011 Annual Conference earlier this month in Phoenix.  The section includes several states, including Nevada.

The Membership Councils offer ICC Members a place to come together and be a more powerful force shaping your ICC, your industry, your career, and your future. The ICC Board, as part of ICC's celebration of the "Year of the Member," is pleased to announce five discipline-specific Membership Councils that will each serve to take your ICC Membership and profession to the next level. Share your expertise, voice, and vision with your peers - get started today!

ICC Membership Councils were formed after Members asked to have a greater role influencing how ICC serves to enhance Members' work performance, careers and professions. ICC's success is driven by the unity and diversity of its Members. The strength and solidarity of our organization allows us to better serve our membership and communities, and promote a shared vision of a safe and sustainable world.

Find out more about the new ICC Membership Councils here: http://www.iccsafe.org/Membership/Councils/Pages/default.aspx 

The Code Council has recently posted the Code Change Proposal form online for the 2012/2013 Code Change Cycle. That form is available as both a Word Document and PDF file here: http://www.iccsafe.org/cs/codes/Pages/publicforms.aspx .The list of the Group A and Group B Committees responsibilities also is available on ICC's website here: http://www.iccsafe.org/responsibilities.

NFRC is the National Fenestration Rating Council, the national industry group, composed of window performance engineers, window framing manufacturers, glass manufacturers, window retailers and code officials, that governs window energy construction and performance. 

At their annual conference every year they discuss not only window construction and performance advances, but energy code development and community outreach goals.  

It was held in Atlanta Ga.immediately after the ABM and final action hearings for the International Green Construction Code. A few of their members were active in the hearings themselves.