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Code Update: International Code Council Public Comment Form

 From Greenroofs.org

"As many of you know, GRHC is working with SPRI to develop ANSI Design Guidelines for wind and fire uplift with a view to having these ready for acceptance by the ICC at its fall meeting on the new 2009 Building Code.  GRHC is also working with SPRI to develop a test method for root repellancy.  If you are interested in being on the Canvass List for this please email Steven Peck, speck@greeenroofs.org.  GRHC Members are encouraged to provide public comments on the overall performance of green roofing systems with respect to fire and wind resistance, and can do so by visiting http://www.iccsafe.org/cs/codes/publicforms.html .  The website provides details on how to submit a public comment.   You will note on the form, Item #3, requires the author to enter the Code Change proposal number.  Code change proposal S-16 is the one that proposes that the IBC reference RP-14 for wind design.  Code change proposal S-23 is the one that proposes referencing VF-1 for fire resistance design.  In both cases the desired final action would be to approve as submitted.  Public Comments are due by June 9."