Welcome to ICC Los Angeles Basin Chapter

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Welcome to the Los Angeles Basin Chapter of the International Code Council

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Job Bulletin Summary

Please go to the "Job Bulletin" webpage for more information.

Position:  Permit Technician
City: Newport Beach
Date Open: 04-06-12
Date Close: 04-27-12

Position:  Sr. Electrical Insp.
City: Long Beach
Date Open: Pending
Date Close: Pending

Position:  Sr. Plumbing Insp.
City: Long Beach
Date Open: Pending
Date Close: Pending

Position: RFP for Temporary Non-Residential Electrical and Plumbing Inspectors
City: Long Beach
Date Open: 4-13-12
Date Close:  Until filled

Training Summary

Topic: Residential Energy Code Training
Date: May 22, 2012
Location: Monrovina
Link: click on attached flyer

Topic: Non-Residential Energy Code Training
Date: May 23,2012
Location: Monrovia
Link: click on attached flyer

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Welcome to the ICC Los Angeles Basin Chapter’s website. This Chapter represents over eighty-nine Southern California jurisdictions, including consulting firms and members of the construction industry. The Chapter and it's membership are active in leading the effort to create uniformity of building codes and regulations in the Los Angeles region as well as addressing policy issues of interest to building officials and the construction industry. This website is dedicated to facilitating access and sharing of information about the Chapter and the building and safety profession. Our Board, committees and supporting members are making every effort to maintain the website and to keep the information up-to-date, relevant and engaging. Visitors should periodically visit the Chapter's website to review the latest information as it becomes available. Your support and participation in helping the Chapter meet it's objectives is appreciated. Please contact the Board if you have any comments or questions. Thank you for visiting the Chapter's website.

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From The Desk of The President....

Truong Huynh, PE, CBO
ICCLABC President
Acting Superintendent of Building and Safety
City of Long Beach

2012-04-23

To improve on the LA Chapter's coordination efforts with other ICC Chapters in California, the Board of Directors in February asked the chairperson of both the Fire-Life Safety Committee and Structural Committee to begin assemblying members to engage in the review, discussion and evaluation of the proposed code amendments to the 2015 Edition of the I-Codes. The culmination of that effort has resulted in the development of the document titled "ICCLABC Position for the 2015 I-Codes Amendments". While the Board of Directors cannot say how successful the ICC Chapters in California will be at the code development hearing, one thing we can say with certainty is this: (1) the various chapters are beginning to reach out to each other in a concerted effort to coordinate our positions and supporting each other where we can, (2) we are laying the foundation for future coordination efforts with the hope that it will improve upon and continue our communication, and (3) engage the members in our profession from California to become more active in the code development process and show that we are active participants in the hearing. For the committee members, correspondents, and representatives attending the code hearing, I would like to personally thank you on behalf of the Board of Directors for your active involvement and for making this Chapter and other Chapters more successful and stronger.

2012-03-28

During our first chapter meeting on March 10th, I had communicated to the membership the Board's goals for this coming year. Those goals are focusing on the benefits of membership, engaging in the code development process at the ICC hearing, and increasing coordination and unity with other chapters and organizations.

In keeping with the ICC's theme of the "Year of the Membership", the Board is pleased to announce the following changes to increase the value of your membership to this Chapter. Effective for this year, dues paying members for FY12 will benefit as follows:

1. Chapter monthly meeting lunch rate will be reduced to $10.
2. Training provided by the Chapter will be free (where possible).
3. A committee chairperson can nominate to the Board an individual who is an active participant on a committee for free annual membership for the following year.
4. A committee chairperson can utilize up to $100 in lunch expense for each committee meeting.
5. Providing financial support to assist committee members in attending the ICC code development hearing or final action hearing to support the Chapter's goal.
6. The rate for advertising on the Chapter's website have greatly been reduced (check Advertising webpage for reduced rates).
7.  Advertising on the Chapter's website will be free until June 30th. Advertising will be pro-rated for the remainder of the year for those interested parties who wish to continue advertisement thereafter. (Please contact the Treasurer if you are interested).
8. The Board will consider refunding membership dues for just cause.

These enhanced benefits are in addition to those noted on the "Membership" webpage. It is important to know that your membership dues help to support the following:

1.  Maintenance of the chapter website.
2.  Code development efforts.
3.  Committee activities.
4.  Administrative services that support the Chapter's business operation (i.e., tax filing, banking, business address, etc.).

To ensure that the Chapter can effectively accomplish the goals for this year while also ensuring the enhanced benefits, the Board is calling on each and every one of it's members to renew their annual membership dues and support the Chapter's effort to enhance our profession and the communities we serve.

For the past president's message archive, click here.

Upcoming Events....

Monthly Chapter Meeting - June 21, 2012

The next regularly scheduled monthly chapter meeting will be held on June 21, 2012 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Rio Hondo Event Center, 10627 Old River School Road Downey, CA 90241. Please navigate to the "Library" webpage for meeting agenda (when it becomes available) and to the "Online Payment" webpage to RSVP and pay for your attendance. Or contact the Treasurer if you plan to attend the chapter meeting.

This chapter meeting will be a Southern California Tri-Chapter meeting comprised of the Los Angeles Basin Chapter, Orange Empire Chapter, and Ventura Regional Chapter.

The featured program is:

"Mr. Jim McGowan, Executive Director, Building Standards Commission"

This program will provide attendees with the opportunity to hear directly from Mr. Jim McGowan, new Executive Director for the California Building Standards Commission ("CBSC"). Come learn about what new regulations and standards are currently being discussed at the state level, in addition to covering the upcoming supplements that will be effective July 1st. If you have any questions regarding the activities of the CBSC, please feel free to email your inquiries to the Board in advance to the chapter meeting so it can be compiled and asked of Mr. McGowan during the program.

Green Building Standards Committee Meeting - NONE SCHEDULED

The next regularly scheduled Green Committee meeting will be held on TBD from TBD to TBD in the Alhambra Room at LA County DPW, 900 S. Freemont, Alhambra, CA 91803. The Committee will continue discussion on developing uniform plan review checklists and forms in the application, enforcement and interpretation of the CALGreen Code. Members interested in participating in this committee should contact the chairperson, Mr. Younan. Please navigate to the "Green Building" committee webpage for meeting agenda (when it becomes available) or other additional information.

Structural Code Committee Meeting - NONE SCHEDULED

The next regularly scheduled Structural Code Committee meeting will be held on TBD from TBD to TBD in the conference room on the 3rd floor at LA County DPW, 900 S. Freemont, Alhambra, CA 91803. The Committee will continue discussion on the proposed structural changes to the 2012 IBC. Members interested in participating in this committee should contact the chairperson, Mr. Brugger. Please navigate to the "Structural Code" committee webpage for meeting agenda (when it becomes available) or other additional information.

Fire-Life Safety Committee Meeting - May 23, 2012

The next regularly scheduled Fire-Life Safety Committee meeting will be held on May 23, 2012 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the small conference room, Building and Safety Division, located on the 3rd floor at LA County DPW, 900 S. Freemont, Alhambra, CA 91803. The Committee will continue discussion on the proposed fire-life safety changes to the 2012 IBC. Members interested in participating in this committee should contact the chairperson, Mr. Itani. Please navigate to the "Fire-Life Safety" committee webpage for meeting agenda (when it becomes available) or other additional information.

Inspection Committee Meeting - NONE SCHEDULED

The next regularly scheduled Inspection Committee meeting will be held on TBD from TBD to TBD at the City of Alhambra's Development Services Conference Room located at 111 South First Street, Alhambra, CA 91801. The Committee will continue ongoing discussion of a uniform and regional special inspection program and the development of uniform procedures, forms, bulletins and other information to assist in the uniform application and administration of special inspection provisions outlined in the CBC. Members interested in participating in this committee should contact the chairperson, Ms. Ayla Erfigen at ayla.erfigen@transtech.org. Please navigate to the "Inspection" committee webpage for meeting agenda (when it becomes available) or other additional information.

Disabled Access Committee Meeting - NONE SCHEDULED

The next regularly scheduled Disabled Access Committee meeting will be held on TBD from TBD to TBD in the 3rd floor Conference Room at LA County DPW, 900 S. Freemont, Alhambra, CA 91803. The Committee will continue ongoing discussion on Title 24 accessibility related topic and establish work task that includes uniform plan review checklists, forms, bulletins and other information to assist in the uniform application, enforcement and interpretation of the State's Accessibility Regulations. Members interested in participating in this committee should contact the chairperson, Mrs. O'Neal. Please navigate to the "Disabled Access" committee webpage for meeting agenda (when it becomes available) or other additional information.

Administration Committee Meeting - NONE SCHEDULED

The next regularly scheduled Administration Committee meeting will be held on TBD from TBD to TBD in the TBD. The Committee will continue ongoing discussion on building department administration related topic and establish work task that focus on standardize forms or handouts, training, education, code adoption and other information to assist in the uniform application, enforcement and interpretation of the CCR Title 24 Regulations. Members interested in participating in this committee should contact the chairperson, Mr. Pereira. Please navigate to the "Administration" committee webpage for meeting agenda (when it becomes available) or other additional information.

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Communications....

2012-04-23 Recommended Code Amendment Position
The ICC Los Angeles Basin Chapter would like to express its gratitude and appreciation to all the participating members of the Fire-Life Safety Committee and Structural Committee and correspondents that spent countless hours over the past several weeks assisting in the review, discussion and evaluation of the proposed code amendments and recommended position to the 2015 Edition of the International Codes. The recommended positions for selective proposed code amendments to the 2015 codes are contained in the attached documents. It is with hope that this document will be used in conjunction with all other California ICC chapters to represent a unified front and coordination among the California delegates taht will be attending the code development hearing in Dallas, TX. Click on the attached document "ICCLABC Position for 2015 I-Codes Amendments" to download the document or go to the "Library" webpage.

2012-04-02 Upcoming Fire-Life Safety Committee Meeting
The Fire Life-Safety committee held its first meeting on March 22, 2012. This was the committee's kick-off meeting for the year. Mr. Roy Itani, committee chairman, conducted this meeting. Mr. Clint Lee, was named nominated committee vice-chair by attendees. The committee discussed the agenda, the 2012 goals, and the important subjects to be tackled by the committee. Upon concluding the meeting, the committee chair scheduled the next meeting on 4-2-2012, from 12 TO 3 PM; at 900 S. Fremont, Alhambra (3rd floor). In the upcoming meeting, the committee plans to discuss the highlights and the pivotal new code ammendments that will be forthcoming in the code hearings scheduled in Dallas starting April 29, 2012.
It is not too late to join the committee if you missed the first meeting. The upcoming meeting will indeed be the one to watch, come and join in on the discussions. The entire committee is looking forward for a very productive year to benefit the building industry and the membership. The link below will give you access to the proposed changes in the upcoming hearings.

http://www.iccsafe.org/cs/codes/Pages/12-13-ProposedChanges-A.aspx

2012-03-08 Highlight of July 1, 2012 Supplements
During the chapter meeting of 3-8-12, highlights for the CALGreen and CBC Fire-Life Safety supplements, which becomes effective 7-1-12, was presented. To obtain copies of the presentations, please navigate to the "Library" webpage to download the documents.

2012-02-21 Chapter 7 Training Presentation
Stuart Tom presented the 2010 CBC Chapter 7 topic at the February 2nd training. With his permission, the training presentation is being made available to the membership for download and use. Please navigate to the "Library" webpage to download the document.

2012-01-26 New Job Posting
New job posting by the City of Santa Monica for a Senior Plan Check Engineer position. Please refer to the "Job Bulletin" webpage for additional information.

2012-01-26 New Job Posting
New job posting by the City of Santa Monica for a HVAC Crew Leader position. Please refer to the "Job Bulletin" webpage for additional information.

For past communications archive, click here.

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