ICC Pulse Podcast

The ICC Pulse Podcast is back with a whole season of 5 episodes ready to listen! This is one of the five. In this episode of the ICC Pulse Podcast, we highlight perspectives from code enforcement officers educating the code enforcement officer profession, including stories from being on-the-job and how the public perception of code enforcement officers continues to improve. The episode also highlights the ongoing need for training for code enforcement officers, including code official safety training that anyone can take to learn de-escalation skills and other soft skills when encountering hazardous situations. Trigger Warning: While we try to keep the conversations light in our show, this episode contains discussions of death and violence as we talk about the safety of code enforcement officers. We'll note where these conversations occur in the show notes should you wish to skip over them. Listener discretion is advised. Guests on the Show: · Tana Bryant, Senior Code Enforcement Officer, City of Anniston, Alabama · Pete Roque, Director of Code Enforcement, 4LEAF, Inc. · Justin Edson, President, Code Enforcement Officer Safety Foundation · Aleksandra Menasakanian, Executive Director, Code Enforcement Officer Safety Foundation Timestamps that discuss sensitive material: · 6:30 – 7:30 · 10:00 – 10:30 · 13:30 – 14:30 · 48:00 – 49:45 Links to related and referenced topics in this episode: Learn more about the Code Official Safety Credential of Learning Achievement: https://www.iccsafe.org/professional-development/cla/ California Grand Jury Report on Code Compliance: https://www.co.santa-cruz.ca.us/Portals/0/County/GrandJury/GJ2023_final/2023-8_Planning_Report.pdf About the Code Enforcement Officer Safety Foundation: https://www.codeofficersafety.org/ CEOSF's Lifeline Podcast: https://www.codeofficersafety.org/podcast Follow Pete Roque on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pete-roque-84a55748/

The ICC Pulse Podcast is back with a whole season of 5 episodes ready to listen! This is one of the five. Using puns celebrating the 50th anniversary of the educational television show Schoolhouse Rock, this episode follows a summarized journey of how a building code is developed and advocated in the United States, as told by the International Code Council's Technical Services engineers and Government Relations representatives. We also highlight a code official's perspective on his jurisdiction's code adoption process and his experience with participating in the code development process. This episode is sponsored by the American Gas Association. Guests on the show: Beth Tubbs, Chief Fire Protection Engineer, International Code Council Samhar Hoz, Associate Staff Engineer, International Code Council Truong Hyunh, General Superintendent of Development Services, Building and Safety Bureau, City of Long Beach, California Susan Dowty, Government Relations Regional Manager, International Code Council (Retired) Gabe Maser, Senior Vice President of Government Relations and National Strategy, International Code Council Links to related and referenced topics in this episode: · The Code Development Process (includes infographics): https://www.iccsafe.org/products-and-services/i-codes/code-development/ · Upcoming changes to the Code Development Process: https://www.iccsafe.org/products-and-services/i-codes/code-development-changes/ · Exploring Ways to Get Involved in the Code Development Process: https://www.iccsafe.org/building-safety-journal/bsj-dives/exploring-ways-to-get-involved-in-the-code-development-process/ · 2024-26 Code Development Schedule: https://www.iccsafe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024_2026_Code-Development-Schedule_3_17_23.pdf · ICC Government Relations Team webpage: https://www.iccsafe.org/advocacy · Codes Save page: https://www.iccsafe.org/codessave/ · Code and Standards page: https://www.iccsafe.org/products-and-services/codes-standards/ · Hearing Videos: https://www.cdpaccess.com/videos/ · Council Policy on Code Development: https://www.iccsafe.org/wp-content/uploads/CP-28-05-Code-Development-Procedure-12072022-NEW-FORMAT.pdf · Council Policy on Standard Development: https://www.iccsafe.org/wp-content/uploads/CP12-03.pdf

The ICC Pulse Podcast is back with a whole season of 5 episodes ready to listen! This is one of the five. Through a series of interviews with accessibility standards experts, we discuss accessibility standards in the United States and Canada and their impact when constructing buildings. We also highlight the history and impact of the ICC/ANSI A117.1 Standard: Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities. This episode is sponsored by the Society of Fire Protection Engineers. Guests on the show: Kimberly Paarlberg, Senior Staff Architect, International Code Council Ken Schoonover, President, KMS Associates, Inc. Judy Zakreski, Senior Vice President of Global Solutions, International Code Council Dino Zuppa, COO, Accessibility Standards Canada Links to related and referenced topics in this episode: · The Code Council's resources on accessibility: https://www.iccsafe.org/advocacy/safety-toolkits/accessibility-info/ · Accessibility Standard A117.1: https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/icca117-12017P4 · Link to Accessibility Standards Canada new online Centre of Expertise: Centre of Expertise for Standards and Research on Accessibility - Accessibility Standards Canada · Additional background information on the Canada Accessible Act: Towards an Accessible Canada - Canada.ca Summary of the Accessible Canada Regulations - Canada.ca

In this episode of the ICC Pulse Podcast, we explore ways we can solve water challenges in the United States. How does the size of the pipes behind my walls have anything to do with water conservation? How does climate change affect the septic tanks and other private sewage disposal systems in many backyards? And what can we learn from Israel about how we treat and value water? Take a listen to learn more about these topics from Code Council plumbing expert Matt Sigler and professor of water conservation and sustainability Dr. Esber Andiroglu. This episode is sponsored by the American Gas Association, the Indiana-Kentucky Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters, and LiUNA. Guests on the show: Dr. Esber Andiroglu Matt Sigler Links to related and referenced topics in this episode: Learn more about the Code Council's Plumbing, Mechanical and Fuel Gas (PMG) resources View the Code Council's focus on water safety resources during the 2022 Building Safety Month event (happens every May) Dr. Andiroglu is the 2022 PMG Leadership Award recipient. Check out his Building Safety Journal feature profile. Apply for federal funding for building safety The Code Council's Digital Codes resource Communities can also continue to update to the most current versions of the codes. In the water space, that includes the: International Plumbing Code, the International Residential Code, which includes plumbing provisions, the International Green Construction Code, and the International Energy Conservation Code.

The ICC Pulse Podcast is back with a new format and quarterly episodes! Through a series of interviews with Code Council experts and U.S. fire service professionals, this episode explores wildfires in the wildland-urban interface, or in short, the WUI. We'll define the WUI, debunk common misconceptions about wildfires, address the challenges of getting communities who are at risk to become more fire-adapted and outline the steps we can do now to prevent major impact of wildfire damage and casualties, which includes planning and preparedness on a community level and building to modern codes and standards for prevention and mitigation. This episode is sponsored by Verisk and Clariti Software. Visit www.iccsafe.org/icc-pulse-podcast for the show notes, including guest bios and resources referenced in the episode.

In this episode, Cecilia Muela, Building Official and Assistant Director with 4LEAF, Inc., and Code Council Instructor, talks with Rachel Patterson, Code Enforcement Officer with the Town of Erie, Colorado; Aleris Dunn, Chief Building Official with the City of Rohnert Park, California; Hilda Martinez, Code Enforcement Investigator with the City of Brownsville, Texas; and Lucero Aréchiga, Senior Public Information Officer for the City of Austin, Texas about their experiences in entering the building safety profession and ways to access resources and opportunities to encourage career growth in the field. Links to related and referenced topics in this episode: Women Leaders in Code Enforcement Symposium The Code Council's Safety 2.0 Program Emerging Leaders Membership Council Favorite Buildings: Rachel: Sydney Opera House Lucero: Pyramid at the Louvre and the New York Public Library Hilda: Historic Preservation Communities Aleris: Solano County Government Center

In this episode, Amy Blankenbiller, Executive Director of the National Elevator Industry Incorporated talks with Dottie Mazzarella, Vice President for Government Relations for the International Code Council about the role of codes and elevator safety as we begin to emerge from the coronavirus crisis. Links to topics referenced in this episode: NEII Home Page: https://nationalelevatorindustry.org/ NEII Model Safety Codes: https://nationalelevatorindustry.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Model-Code-Info-Sheet.pdf Episode Length: 00:37:36

In this episode, Steve Jones, Code Council Senior Gov't Relations Regional Manager talks with Mike Fischer, Executive Director of the International Door Association (IDA); and Gordon Thomas, Technical Director at Door and Access Systems Manufacturers Association (DASMA) on the importance of garage door safety. They also share safety tips and resources for inspectors and the public on checking garage doors. Links to topics referenced in this episode: The Code Council's Evaluation Services also provides certifications on doors: https://icc-es.org/building-products-listing-program/ For more technical information on garage doors, visit: https://www.dasma.com/technical-data-sheets/ International Door Association (IDA): https://doors.org/ Door and Access Systems Manufacturers Association (DASMA): https://www.dasma.com/ Garage Door Safety Month Resources: https://doors.org/resources/garage-door-safety-month This episode is sponsored by the American Gas Association: https://www.aga.org/ DASMA Technical Data Sheet 167 – Sectional Garage Door & Electric Operator Checklist for Home Inspectors and Consumers: https://www.dasma.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/TDS167-Sectional-Garage-Door-Electric-Operator-Checklist-for-Home-Inspectors-and-Consumers.pdf Episode Length: 00:17:06