# Presentation: 430438

##  International Code Council Overview  International Conference of Building OfficialsEric Makela

*International Code Council*

## Who is ICC?	

*Who is ICC?**	*

- A nonprofit organization formed in 1994 for the purpose of creating the single family of model building regulations, the International Codes®.
- Founding Members are: Building Officials and Code Administrators International, International Conference of Building Officials and Southern Building Code Congress International.

## Why Was  ICC Established?

*Why Was  ICC Established?*

- Develop and maintain a single set of comprehensive and coordinated codes without regional limitations – the *International Codes*TM
- Coordinate related support activities, including training materials and manuals
- Address emerging technology and concepts and coordinate their treatment in codes and standards
- Incorporate performance-based concepts in codes and standards

## Why a Single Building Code System?

- A movement towards a single code has been in the works for several years.
- Design professionals and building industry has called for a single code system.
- U.S. is only major country with a regional system. Most countries mandate a federal or national code system.

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## What Are the Advantages of a Single Code Series?

*What Are the Advantages of a Single Code Series?*

- Consistent requirements throughout the U.S. And the world.
- Standardized building products.
- Facilitates adoption of statewide codes.
- Uniform education and certification programs.
- Facilitates Performance-Based Code Development

## Model CodesGeographic Influence - Before Single Code

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## Model CodesGeographic Influence - With single code

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## What has ICC Accomplished? Family of  Coordinated Codes

***International Code Council***

## What has ICC Accomplished ? Current Family of Codes

*2000 International Building Code®*
*2000 International Fire Code®*
*2000 International Residential Code®*
*2000 International Mechanical Code®*
*2000 International Plumbing Code®*
*2000 International Energy Conservation Code®*

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## What Has ICC Accomplished? Current Family of Codes

*2000 ICC Electrical Code®*
*2000 International Fuel Gas Code®*
*2000 International Private Sewage Disposal Code®*
*2000 International Property Maintenance Code®*
*2000 International Zoning Code®*

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## What Has ICC Accomplished?ICC Certification Examinations 

*Consolidation of Certification Exams*
*Eleven ICC Examinations Currently Available*
*Additional Fifteen Exams to be Phased in Over Next Two Years*

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## 2000 IECC Related Products In the Works.....

*Examinations*
*2000 IECC Residential Exam*
*2000 IECC Commercial Plan Review*
*2000 IECC Commercial Field Inspection*
*Commentary*
*2000 IECC Commentary*
*2001 Supplement - Published March, 2001*

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## How Does the ICC Process Work?

- Annual code development cycle.
- Open process where anyone can submit proposed changes.
-  Public hearings where anyone can participate.
- Anyone can challenge committee actions.
- Anyone can file an appeal.

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## ICC Code Development Process

*ICC Code Development Process*

## IECC Code Development Process Status

*IECC Code Development Process Status*

- 58 Code Change Proposals were submitted for the 2001 Code Development Cycle
- 19 were Approved As Submitted or As Modified and will be passed on for Final Action Consideration
- Public Comments Were Due on July 6, 2001

## Who Submitted Code Changes?

*Who Submitted Code Changes?*

- American Architectural Manufacturers Association
- Aspen Research Associates
- American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
- City of Seattle
- Florida Solar Energy Center
- Minnesota Department of Commerce
- National Concrete Masonry Association
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory

## Who Submitted Code Changes?

*Who Submitted Code Changes?*

- National Sunroom Association
- New Buildings Institute
- New York Department of State, Codes Division
- Pilkington North America
- State of Wisconsin, Department of Commerce
- Texas Building Energy Institute
- U.S. Department of Energy

## Important Code Development Dates

- Publication of Public Comments - 8/13/01
- Annual Meetings - BOCA/ICBO - 9/15 to 9/21/01 / SBCCI - 10/28/ to 11/1/01
-  Code Change Proposals Due 11/1/01 for 2002 Cycle
- Code Change Moratorium for 2003

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