2010 International Building Code Academy

Subject: 2009 International Building Code Significant Changes
Date: August 20, 2010
Description: Overviews the changes from the 2006 to the 2009 IBC®. Identifies changes in organization and code requirements and the applicability of these requirements to design, plan review and inspection. This course uses the Significant Changes to the IBC 2009 Edition.

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AIA Corpus Christi "Fore the Birdies" Golf Tournament

Thanks to everyone who participated in our 3rd Annual “Fore the Birdies” Golf Tournament on April 16. Despite the rain of the preceding week, we had blue skies and dry ground on the day of the tournament. A great time was had by all. Congratulations go out to our winners.

First Place – Team M&D Flooring, LLC. - Mike Dennis, John Mehne of Teal Construction, Butch Harris of Advantage Insurance & Jim Walenta of Swiff-Train

Second Place – Team Precision Masonry Co., Inc. – David Sisk, Kyle Sisk, Randy Glasson, and Chad Burkhardt of Burkhardt Plumbing

Third Place – Team Martini Brick Sales, Inc. – Jim Martini, Theresa Martini, Les Hoelscher, and Steve Robeau

Mike Guajardo of MG Contracting/Bldrs. won closest to the pin.
John Mehne of Teal Construction won longest drive for men.
Theresa Martini of Martini Brick Sales, Inc. won longest drive for the ladies.

Thank you also to our sponsors:

Golf Towel Sponsor: A. Bargas & Associates LLC

Dinner Sponsor: A. Bargas & Associates LLC

Birdie Sponsors:
LaMarr Womack & Associates
Martini Brick Sales
Naismith Engineering
Precision Masonry Co., Inc.
Raba Kistner Consultants, Inc.
Solka Nava Torno architects
ThyssenKrupp Elevator

Par Sponsors:
Corpus Christi Stamp Works
Corpus Christi Builders Hardware
Fulton-Coastcon General Contractors
Lone Star Lighting
Panel Specialists, Inc.

Hole Sponsors:
Allison Flooring America
Big Ass Fans
Coastal Bend Green Living and Building Partnership
Dickson Builders
Maniscalco and Associates
Marshall Company, Ltd.
Spectrum Lighting
Tremco

Drink Sponsors:
Rock Engineering and Testing Laboratory, Inc.
Ridgways

Grilled Fajitas provided by:
Repcon, Inc.

International Code Council Develops First National Green Building Code

Drafters of the International Code Council’s International Green Construction Code (IGCC)
are nearing completion of the first-ever integrated green code for traditional and highperformance
commercial buildings, set for a public release in March.

“This will be the first time code officials, owners and designers will have an integrated
regulatory framework to put into practice that meets the goal of greening the construction and
design of new and existing buildings,” according to Code Council CEO Richard P. Weiland.
“Only a code that is useable, enforceable and adoptable will have the capability of impacting our
built environment in dramatic ways.”

The IGCC is designed specifically to integrate and coordinate with the other International
Codes already being enforced by governmental code officials at all levels. All 50 states and more
than 20,000 U.S. jurisdictions use the International Codes developed by the Code Council for
safety and sustainability.

For more information, including a draft of the Code, follow this link:

http://www.iccsafe.org/cs/SBTC/Pages/FirstDraftDevelopment.aspx

Texas Society of Architects |AIA
Position Statement on Sustainable Standards:

The Texas Society of Architects/AIA (TSA) supports sustainable building initiatives and standards; therefore, we recommend TSA participate in discussions influencing development of sustainable standards, guidelines and codes.