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86 • MARCH 2018 • WORLD FENCE NEWS International Code Council celebrates 15 years of building safety initiatives WASHINGTON, D.C. – In 2018 the International Code Council ICC) is marking its 15-year anniversary as an international association dedicat- ed to building safety in the U.S. and around the world. The Code Council has driven the development of the In- ternational Codes (I-Codes), a coordi- nated, modern, efficient set of build- ing codes used in all 50 U.S. states and many other countries. Formed in 1994 and officially in- corporated in 2003 by three legacy organizations – the Building Officials and Code Administrators Interna- tional, Inc. (BOCA), the Internation- al Conference of Building Officials (ICBO), and the Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc. (SBCCI) – the Code Council was founded at the request of the design and construction industry to develop a single set of comprehensive national model codes. Since 2003, the Code Council has brought building safety to the fore- front of the national debate through trainings, speaking engagements, conferences, media appearances, pub- lic awareness campaigns and more. "In 1994 our members and stake- holders gave us a mandate – help the U.S. and the world develop a safer built environment that will not stifle economic development or the use of innovative products – and we respond- ed," said Code Council Chief Execu- tive Officer Dominic Sims, CBO. "Together with our members, our strategic partners and our stakehold- ers, we have led the charge for safer buildings and more resilient commu- nities. Recent storms, fires and other disasters have highlighted the impor- tance of building safety as we look to the next 15 years." The Code Council develops a number of codes and standards, in- cluding mechanical, plumbing, struc- tural, resilience, accessibility and green standards, and is accredited by the American National Standards In- stitute (ANSI). Ways to become involved include: • Participate in the code develop- ment process. • Register for the 2018 Committee Action Hearings in Columbus, Ohio on April 15-25. • Be a part of the annual Building Safety Month campaign in May. • Become a Code Council mem- ber. • Volunteer to serve on a Code Council committee. For more information visit the web site www.iccsafe.org. SPREAD THE (WORLD FENCE) NEWS! Tell your friends, employees and business associates that they can view The Fencer's Almanac in a fully interactive format online. And there is no charge! The monthly issue is also posted online every month. Be sure to sign up for an e-mail alert when each issue is posted! Visit www.worldfencenews.com and register at the bottom of the page! You will still receive your regular printed copy in the mail, of course. Most styles, heights, and colors in stock ready for immediate shipment. Quotes in just 20 minutes when you call our toll-free number. ™ USE THIS HANDY GUIDE TO CHOOSE THE BEST POSSIBLE SLAT FOR YOUR NEXT PROJECT! Selection Guide for Decorative Privacy Fence Slats Introducing our handy new BOTTOM LOCKING SLATS 75% approximate privacy ULTIMATE ® SLATS (patented) 98% approximate privacy EZ™ SLATS 75% approximate privacy FEATHERLOCK ® SLATS 80% approximate privacy WINGED SLATS ® 90% approximate privacy HEDGELINK ™ SLATS 95% approximate privacy 1.800.574.1076 • www.eprivacylink.com Here are six of our most popular styles.