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Owens then introduced Code Council CEO Rick Weiland to the audience.


“We are here at the U.S. Green Building Council’s Greenbuild conference to underline the importance of how baseline codes can complement and enhance cutting-edge rating systems such as LEED, which have raised awareness and moved the industry forward in reducing the carbon footprint of the built environment,” Weiland said.


In his opening remarks, Weiland highlighted a few of the important revisions of Version 2.0, such as requiring buildings to use no more than 51 percent of the energy allowable in the 2000 International Energy Conservation Code and a 20 percent water savings beyond U.S. federal standards for water closets in residential settings.


Weiland introduced ICC’s Board President Jimmy Brothers, Director of the Decatur, Alabama, Building Department. Brothers highlighted the key points of cooperation and progression as major factors for the continued success of the IGCC.


“I am especially pleased to note that through the efforts of collaboration and cooperation, and especially the commitment of those that were involved in the process, not only within ICC but our partners in this effort... we have a real opportunity here to move our country, and actually the entire world, forward in a safe and sustainable world,” Brothers said.


Weiland then went on to recognize the five cooperating sponsors of the IGCC, beginning with the AIA.


“The American Institute of Architects signed on as an original partner with the ICC in this effort because we see the significant benefits and the opportunity in the model code arena for achieving a more sustainable future,” said George Miller, President of AIA. “The creation of a new overlay code that establishes a minimum green standard and is written in enforceable code language will provide for a better regulatory tool for both designers and code officials. The IGCC, currently in its second draft, represents a major step towards the architectural profession’s goal of having carbon neutral buildings by 2030.”


Next, Weiland recognized ASTM International for its commitment to the IGCC as well as their overall relationship with the Code Council, as more than 450 ASTM standards are referenced in the International Codes.


“For important attributes such as sustainability, energy efficiency and safety, the process of building design, construction and evaluation relies heavily on high quality standards and test methods developed by the volunteer experts of ASTM International,” said Jim Thomas, President of ASTM International. “I am pleased the IGCC Public Version 2.0 recommends numerous ASTM standards in providing much needed guidance to jurisdictions and regulators in these areas.”


Weiland then went on to recognize ASHRAE for its part in constructing this recent edition of the IGCC.


“ASHRAE is pleased to see the ICC refining and advancing the International Green Building Code,” said ASHRAE President Lynn Bellenger. “IGCC Public Version 2.0, along with Standard 189.1 as a compliance option, will make energy efficient, green buildings more accessible to communities around the world.”


Owens returned to the podium after Weiland acknowledged him for assisting as a member of the ASHRAE/USGBC/IESNA committee that developed Standard 189.1 - Standard for the Design of High-Performance Green Buildings.

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