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  1. Green Construction Code Hearings Slated for August

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    Mon, 10 May 2010

    hearings on Public Version 1.0 of the International Green Construction Code (IGCC). The hearings are the next step in ..... amending existing codes or writing new codes regulating green construction . The hearings will be held Aug. 14-22 at The

  2. Rhode Island Recognized by International Code Council as First State to Adopt Green Construction Code

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    Tue, 19 Oct 2010

    first state in the nation to adopt the International Green Construction Code (IGCC). The Rhode Island Green Buildings ..... first state in the nation to adopt the International Green Construction Code.” In addition to the Code Council, cooperating

  1. National Association of State Fire Marshals Publishes Introductory Guide to Fire Safety Aspects of Green Construction

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    Mon, 13 Sep 2010

    and building safety guide to green construction called “ Bridging the Gap ..... both the fire service and the green construction community a reference point ..... NASFM Fire Safety Guide to Green Construction A copy of the guide, which

  2. Rhode Island is the First State to Adopt IGCC

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    Mon, 27 Sep 2010

    Rhode Island is the first state to adopt the International Green Construction Code (IGCC). The Rhode Island Green Buildings Act identifies the IGCC as an equivalent standard in compliance with requirements

  3. Bridging The Gap: Fire Safety and Green Buildings

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    Sun, 19 Sep 2010

    to be used as a basic primer on fire safety and green construction , as well as a convenient means to access information ..... to be updated often to ensure innovations in the green construction movement are addressed. This document is available

  4. Fire Service Industry News: ASTM International Standards in Building Codes Available in DVD and Online

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    Thu, 25 Apr 2013

    Code™; SPECTEXT® Master Guide Specifications; NEW! - Green Standards: Federal Green Construction Guide for Specifiers, International Green Construction Code (IgCC), Green Globes®; NEW! - AWS: Structural Welding Code D1.1/D1M

  5. Fire Service Industry News: Code Development Process for the Future Prepares for Debut

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    Sat, 2 Mar 2013

    well as collaboration tools for online submittals. The 2014 cycle for the development of the 2015 International Green Construction Code will be a binding Beta test for the entire cdp ACCESS process. The goal is to launch cdp ACCESS by 2015 in

  6. April Committee Action Hearing Next Step to Develop 2015 I-Codes

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    Thu, 7 Feb 2013

    International Zoning Code (IZC). Action also will be taken on Chapter 1 of all the I-Codes, except the International Green Construction Code, and the administrative update of referenced standards in the 2012 I-Codes. The outcome of the hearing

  7. Fire Service Industry News: International Code Council Marks Another 10 Year Milestone

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    Fri, 1 Feb 2013

    welcomed two new family members: the International Green Construction Code and the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code ..... Hearings. The 2014 Cycle for the International Green Construction Code will be a binding Beta test for the entire

  8. Weiland to Leave International Code Council

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    Mon, 17 Sep 2012

    of us at ICC wish him the best." Under Weiland's leadership, the Code Council developed the nation's first green construction code, expanded its reach to create a truly global presence, and embarked on a series of initiatives to embrace