NEW ICC Code Development Process
NEW ICC Code Development Process S. Craig Drumheller Director, Construction Codes and Standards
“Model” Building Codes and Standards
Developed nationally Adopted at the state and local level Often amended prior to adoption
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Most Common Model Codes in the U.S. • International Code Council (ICC)- Entire family of codes • American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)- Energy Codes (90.1) • National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)- National Electric Code, National Fuel Gas Code, National Fire Code • International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO)- Uniform Plumbing Code
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I-Codes Widely Adopted Most widely adopted model building codes All 50 states have adopted at least one of the I-Codes Only 2 states don’t use some form of the IECC (CA, OR)
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International Code Council Codes ICC Publishes 15 Codes Published on a 3 year cycle 3 Code Groups- one group heard per year Currently (2016) developing Group B (IRC, IECC) Next publication in mid-2017 (2018 Codes)
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ICC Model Code Development- 2018 Edition Group B - 2016
(Long Beach, CA)
(Kansas City, MO)
IBC- General
IRC- Building
IBC- Fire Safety
IBC & IEBC- Structural
IBC- Means Of Egress
IECC/IRC Energy- Residential
IMC
IECC- Commercial
IPC
IFC
IFGC
IWUIC
IRC- Plumbing and Mechanical
Administrative
IEBC - Non Structural IPMC IZC
Group C - 2017
CANCELLED
Group A - 2015
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Voting Opportunities
Why did ICC modify their code development process to include-
Over the years, ICC has worked to reduce the length of code hearings, which sometimes would go on for several weeks. ICC members and code officials requested a remote participation and voting option for the code development process. cdpACCESS reduces the need for them to take time away from the office or drain their annual budgets.
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Who Can Vote? 2.1.1 Governmental Member - A Governmental Member shall be a governmental unit, department or agency engaged in the administration, formulation, implementation or enforcement of laws, ordinances, rules or regulations relating to the public health, safety and welfare. Each Governmental Member shall designate its Primary Representative who will receive benefits of membership in the Council on behalf of the Governmental Member as determined by the Board of Directors from time to time. Directly from ICC Bylaws http://www.iccsafe.org/wp-content/uploads/bylaws.pdf
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Sample cdpACCESS Ballot
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Signing Up for Membership • • •
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The deadline for Governmental Membership was March 18, 2016 for the 2018 Code to get the voting entity registered. Primary Representative is the person listed on the application— typically the department head or a government official. Complete application with payment naming the Primary Representative.
http://www.iccsafe.org/wp-content/uploads/Government_Membership_App.pdf
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Each Governmental Member must designate who their Voting Representatives are by name to ICC by September 19, 2016.
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Cost For Membership
Jurisdiction Size 50,000 50,001 – 150,000 >150,000
Voting Application Representatives Fee Allocated $135 4 $240
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$370
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Estimated Voting Members 2014 – Group C (IgCC) • Largest cdpACCESS vote count was less than 300 (4,500 validated voters) 2015 – Group A • 5,100 validated voters for 2015 (actual vote count not yet available) • Roughly 75% Building officials, 25% Fire Officials 2016 – Group B • Higher voting numbers expected for Group B (IRC-B, IBC-S, IECC, IFC) • Will also include state energy offices • APGA could have a significant influence in process (700*4=2,800 potential votes) • Other organizations will also figure out their potential influence in the process (e.g. electric municipal utilities)
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Proposal Examples Proposals have been submitted for Group B (2016) to do the following: Remove the requirement to have an isolated room for combustion appliances Remove an Appendix that details the Combustion Appliance Zone test These proposals may need the help of gas utilities to pass.
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Advocate for Support of Industry Positions Ask your representatives to use an industry Voting Guide when casting their votes using cdpACCESS.
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Critical Dates for Group B- 2016 September 19- Voting Representative assignment deadline October 19-25 Kansas City – Public comment hearings early-November (2 weeks) – Online Governmental Consensus Vote (OGCV)
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What can we do going forward??? Create a “Codes Group” - Include APGA members and strategic partners Meet 1 or 2 times a year Develop industry positions on proposals Share position list with ICC validated APGA members Remind them when to vote
Also- Continue to encourage APGA members to register with ICC
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Any Questions
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“Model” Building Codes and Standards
Developed nationally Adopted at the state and local level Often amended prior to adoption
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Most Common Model Codes in the U.S. • International Code Council (ICC)- Entire family of codes • American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)- Energy Codes (90.1) • National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)- National Electric Code, National Fuel Gas Code, National Fire Code • International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO)- Uniform Plumbing Code
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I-Codes Widely Adopted Most widely adopted model building codes All 50 states have adopted at least one of the I-Codes Only 2 states don’t use some form of the IECC (CA, OR)
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International Code Council Codes ICC Publishes 15 Codes Published on a 3 year cycle 3 Code Groups- one group heard per year Currently (2016) developing Group B (IRC, IECC) Next publication in mid-2017 (2018 Codes)
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ICC Model Code Development- 2018 Edition Group B - 2016
(Long Beach, CA)
(Kansas City, MO)
IBC- General
IRC- Building
IBC- Fire Safety
IBC & IEBC- Structural
IBC- Means Of Egress
IECC/IRC Energy- Residential
IMC
IECC- Commercial
IPC
IFC
IFGC
IWUIC
IRC- Plumbing and Mechanical
Administrative
IEBC - Non Structural IPMC IZC
Group C - 2017
CANCELLED
Group A - 2015
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Voting Opportunities
Why did ICC modify their code development process to include-
Over the years, ICC has worked to reduce the length of code hearings, which sometimes would go on for several weeks. ICC members and code officials requested a remote participation and voting option for the code development process. cdpACCESS reduces the need for them to take time away from the office or drain their annual budgets.
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Who Can Vote? 2.1.1 Governmental Member - A Governmental Member shall be a governmental unit, department or agency engaged in the administration, formulation, implementation or enforcement of laws, ordinances, rules or regulations relating to the public health, safety and welfare. Each Governmental Member shall designate its Primary Representative who will receive benefits of membership in the Council on behalf of the Governmental Member as determined by the Board of Directors from time to time. Directly from ICC Bylaws http://www.iccsafe.org/wp-content/uploads/bylaws.pdf
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Sample cdpACCESS Ballot
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Signing Up for Membership • • •
11
The deadline for Governmental Membership was March 18, 2016 for the 2018 Code to get the voting entity registered. Primary Representative is the person listed on the application— typically the department head or a government official. Complete application with payment naming the Primary Representative.
http://www.iccsafe.org/wp-content/uploads/Government_Membership_App.pdf
•
Each Governmental Member must designate who their Voting Representatives are by name to ICC by September 19, 2016.
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Cost For Membership
Jurisdiction Size 50,000 50,001 – 150,000 >150,000
Voting Application Representatives Fee Allocated $135 4 $240
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$370
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Estimated Voting Members 2014 – Group C (IgCC) • Largest cdpACCESS vote count was less than 300 (4,500 validated voters) 2015 – Group A • 5,100 validated voters for 2015 (actual vote count not yet available) • Roughly 75% Building officials, 25% Fire Officials 2016 – Group B • Higher voting numbers expected for Group B (IRC-B, IBC-S, IECC, IFC) • Will also include state energy offices • APGA could have a significant influence in process (700*4=2,800 potential votes) • Other organizations will also figure out their potential influence in the process (e.g. electric municipal utilities)
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Proposal Examples Proposals have been submitted for Group B (2016) to do the following: Remove the requirement to have an isolated room for combustion appliances Remove an Appendix that details the Combustion Appliance Zone test These proposals may need the help of gas utilities to pass.
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Advocate for Support of Industry Positions Ask your representatives to use an industry Voting Guide when casting their votes using cdpACCESS.
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Critical Dates for Group B- 2016 September 19- Voting Representative assignment deadline October 19-25 Kansas City – Public comment hearings early-November (2 weeks) – Online Governmental Consensus Vote (OGCV)
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What can we do going forward??? Create a “Codes Group” - Include APGA members and strategic partners Meet 1 or 2 times a year Develop industry positions on proposals Share position list with ICC validated APGA members Remind them when to vote
Also- Continue to encourage APGA members to register with ICC
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Any Questions
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