1. The 2nd Annual National Thought Leaders Forum on Building Codes for
a Stronger and Safer America was held in DC where lawmakers and safety
advocates examined the need for stronger building practices to help
mitigate future disasters.
Key findings during the event included:
• Compliance with codes is a must.
• The public's expectations are not aligned with what is being built; need
comprehensive educational plan for the general public, particularly
homeowners and communities should be more involved
• There is a bigger problem with the nation's current housing inventory
than new construction; need to be more proactive.
• Public safety is the number one responsibility of government. Need
more training and education.
• If we want to save money and protect our investment, then we must
support resilience.
• expensive mitigation costs is inefficient, and the nation should explore
better alternatives Box 2
Thought Leaders Forum on Building Codes for a Stronger and Safer America
National Forum focuses on Building Codes
I n s i d e t h i s i s s u e :
National Forum focuses on
Building Codes
2
ICC Seeks to Honor Deserving
Organizations
3
Forecasters predict quiet hurri-
cane season possible
4
FEMA Earthquake Reduction
Programs touts codes
5
Speak up, at the Energy Effi-
ciency Global Forum
6
Codes Corner Update 7
Local Officials urged to build for
the future
8
President declares May as Na-
tional Building Safety month
9
Meeting to discuss New Storm-
water Regulations in Arlington
on May 28th
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Local Officials urged by FEMA to build
for the future
At the National Hurricane Conference in
Orlando, the head of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency urged city and county
officials to include more analyses of disaster
preparedness and risk into proposals for any
new coastal development or post-storm
reconstruction, along with job creation and
tax revenues. He argued that plans should
include changes in population and sea level
rise. If these changes are accounted for, Craig
Fugate, the head of FEMA showed that the
risk would be left more to the private sector
rather than to taxpayers. Hurricane season
begins June 1st. Box 8
Building Safety, Regulation, Fire
Code, and Sustainability
Newsletter
M a y 2 0 1 4V o l u m e 1 , I s s u e 1
S p e c i a l p o i n t s
o f i n t e r e s t :
 The International
Code Council JobTarget
found that Construction
Employment Increased in
38 states over the past
year, with Florida and
California seeing the
most gains
 FEMA Administrator,
Craig Fugate pressured
county officials to include
disaster preparedness
and risk into proposals
for coastal construction
and post– storm recon-
struction, cont. in box 8
 The ICC, National
Association of Home
Builders and National
Multifamily Housing
Council will convene in
July to examine fire
safety improvements for
buildings in construction ,
cont. in box 1
News bulletin for Engineers, Land Surveyors,
Builders and Developers:
The Stormwater Requirements for Arlington, Vir-
ginia development are changing as of July 1,
2014. The Preliminary draft manual can be found
at the county’s website. This manual should be used
to prepare and implement projects with land distur-
bance >= 2500 starting July 1, 2014. An informational
meeting will be held Wednesday, May 28th at 10
am in Room 307 (County Board Rm at 2100
Clarendon Blvd). If you have any questions please
contact Jason Papacosma at jpa-
pacosma@arlingtonva.us Box 10
ICC Seeks to Honor Deserving Individuals and
Organizations
Each year the International Code Council honors out-
standing service and achievements that contribute to saving
lives, protecting property and creating resilient communi-
ties.
The deadline to submit nominations for ICC Awards is the
close of business on July 1, 2014. Nomination forms and
award criteria are available at:
www.iccsafe.org/2014AwardsCall Box 3
President Proclaims May as National Building Safety Month
Proclamation recognizes importance of dedicated professionals who keep buildings secure
and help maintain a resilient, energy-efficient infrastructure.
President Barack Obama has proclaimed May 2014 as National Building Safety Month,
declaring it a "time to celebrate the dedicated professionals who keep our buildings secure,
and we recommit to maintaining resilient, energy-efficient infrastructure." Box 9
May 5–11 | Code Officials: Keeping Fire in Its Place
May 12–18 | Code Officials: Helping Homeowners Weather the Storm
May 19–25 | Code Officials: Surround Your Building with Safety
May 26–31 | Code Officials: Building A Brighter, More Efficient Tomorrow
FEMA Earthquake Reduction Programs touts importance of codes
The report states: There is no more important factor in reducing a commu-
nity's risk from an earthquake than the adoption and enforcement of up-to-
date building codes.
Read more at http://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/1397678479200-
9784078b993ca25a9deb13b7eb8d9393/NEHRP+Report+FY+2013.pdf Box 5
Lend Your Voice to the Conversation
at EE Global
The International Code Council would like to
announce the opportunity to join with pre-
mier energy efficiency experts at the EE
Global 2014! Claim your seat at the Walter E.
Washington Convention Center in Washing-
ton, D.C., from May 20–21.
At EE Global, we have traded the canned
presentations for a robust debate based on
innovative idea-sharing. EE Global is working
to change the future of energy efficiency
through an agenda of 20 Executive Dialogue
Sessions and two Plenary Sessions. Box 6
Codes Corner Update: The 2012 International Energy Conservation
Code (IECC) contains the first eave baffle requirements found in the IECC.
Although 2012 International Residential Code (IRC) Section R806.3 Vent and
Insulation Clearance calls for "a minimum of a 1-inch (25 mm) space . . .
Between the insulation and the roof sheathing and at the location of the
vent."
More information at http://media.iccsafe.org/news/
eNews/2014v11n8/2012_iecc_sigchanges_p101.pdf or in the IECC 2012 Box 7
Information taken from media.ICCsafe.org

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