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ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) has expanded its staff to ensure timely service and accurate evaluations as its customer base continues to grow. “We are very pleased to be able to add talented engineers to the ICC-ES technical staff,” said ICC-ES President, Shahin Moinian, P.E. “Each brings a different skill set that will complement our existing Read more

Washington, D.C. — The U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday took action on a bill that has important ramifications for small and medium-sized business — including manufacturers. The “America’s Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014” (HR 4457) would make permanent Section 179 of the IRS Tax Code and provide important tax relief to small U.S Read more

ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) Senior Staff Engineer, Howard Silverman, P.E., will be among the expert speakers at the Structural Engineers Association of Southern California (SEAOSC) June 26 webinar on the 2013 California Building Code (CBC) rules for Concrete Anchorage Emphasizing Post-Installed Adhesively Bonded Anchors.The 2013 CBC and 2012 International Building Code® (IBC) both include requirements Read more

Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI) has teamed up with the International Code Council (ICC) to offer a complimentary, one-hour webinar on Changes to the 2015 International Plumbing Code® (IPC) that Affect Plumbing Products. The May 21 webinar will offer 0.1 ICC CEUs. “It is important to highlight some of the key changes to the IPC so Read more

ASHRAE Continues Work on Legionellosis Standard; Fourth Public Review Draft Slated for Summer ATLANTA – Nearly 40 years after Legionnaires’ Disease first gained public attention, the disease remains common throughout the world. Recent cases include outbreaks in Australia, Canada and the United States. As a result, ASHRAE continues work on what would be the first Read more