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January 3, 2011
NASFM Submits Code Change Proposals to
International Green Construction Code Public Version 2.0
On the recommendation of the NASFM Model Codes Committee, NASFM submitted 8 code change proposals to the International Code Council in January to address issues identified with Public Version 2.0 of the International Green Construction Code (IGCC).
Three of the proposals deal with the clarification that non-potable water should not be used to supply fire pumps, so as not to introduce health and other biological hazards to firefighters or the public, and not to lead to corrosion of equipment from substances in the water. Three of the proposals are to insert references to the International Fire Code (IFC) for proper safety requirements on fuel storage, solar photovoltaic systems and design of vestibules. One proposal suggests deleting a section on permitting used materials, product and equipment, since the IGCC language would conflict with provisions that already exist in the IFC. A final proposal would delete the section in the IGCC on strawbale construction, asserting that the provision conflicts with the International Building Code by setting out alternative structural criteria for strawbale construction.
The NASFM proposals are posted here. Code change proposals will be considered at the 2011 IGCC Code Development Hearing in May in Dallas. For more information about the IGCC, visit www.iccsafe.org/cs/IGCC.
The International Code Council is developing the International Green Construction Code.
July 1st, 2010
The public comments submitted by the March 14, 2010 deadline to IGCC PV 1.0 are posted. The link is: http://www.iccsafe.org/cs/IGCC/Pages/Comments0810.aspx
The comments are posted in a single file as well as by chapter. Under “Complete Document”, there is a separate file entitled “IGCC Public Hearing Introduction” which notes that there will be an introductory session at 7:30 pm on Friday, August 13th for the hearing attendees to discuss the hearing logistics and procedures. Also in that file is hotel information, the hearing schedule, the hearing procedures and the tentative order of discussion. As you can see by the schedule and order of discussion (which identifies comment volume), it will be very busy week during the hearing period of August 14 – 22.
This is the first code that will, if adopted by a community, have specific requirements as to what a building must include in its design and operation to minimize the impact upon the environment.
The first draft of the IGCC is now available for public comment.
Fire Service Public Comments on International Green Construction Code Public Version 1.0
Comments Submitted by the National Association of State Fire Marshals
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