Transcript Building Innovation with ICC-ES

Building Innovation with ICC-ES
Copyright 2008 by ICC Evaluation Service, Inc.
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Introduction
The components/products used in
building construction must comply
with the code,
BUT…
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Introduction
The code cannot realistically include
every possible component/product
used in building construction…
WHY NOT?
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Introduction
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The code would be of
unmanageable size and
volumes!
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And maintaining such a
code would be impractical
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Introduction
Also, many new and innovative products continually
enter the construction marketplace:
“With modern technology advancing at a record pace, new
and innovative building products are being introduced to
the market everyday. There are thousands of
manufacturers producing millions of building products that
drive the market and influence the latest building trends.”
www.globalcontractors.org/Building_Knowledge.html
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Examples of New and Innovative
Structural Products
Weyerhaeuser, iLevel® Shear Brace
Shear Brace Front View
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Prefabricated, wood-based, shear-resisting wall assembly
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Ideal for wall bracing applications
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Designed and constructed to support gravity loads and resist
lateral in-plane and out-of-plane wind and seismic loads in
wood-framed wall construction
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Provides the strength of a conventional 4 foot structural
panel in a single 12 inch - or 18 inch - wide member
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Examples of New and Innovative
Structural Products
Ecolite Concrete USA, Inc., Metal studframed lightweight
concrete wall panels:
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Prefabricated, noncombustible solid wall panels made from
50 percent recycled materials
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Materials emit no volatile organic compounds, and the
small volume of concrete used reduces carbon dioxide emissions
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Weighs approximately 40 percent less than conventional precast
concrete wall systems
Ecolite wall panels were used in the training facility
for Military Operations in Urban Terrain at the U.S.
Army’s National Training Center in Fort Irwin, CA.
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Introduction
If these components/products/systems are not
in the code, then…
…HOW ARE THEY APPROVED?
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Administrative Provisions
IBC Section 104.11
“Alternative materials, design and methods
of construction and equipment.”
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Alternative Materials, Design and
Methods of Construction
IBC Section 104.11
“The provisions of this code are not intended to
prevent the installation of any material or to prohibit
any design or method of construction not specifically
prescribed by this code…”
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Alternative Materials, Design and
Methods of Construction
IBC Section 104.11
“…if the material, method or work is equivalent to
that prescribed in this code in quality, strength,
effectiveness, fire resistance, durability and safety…”
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Alternative Materials, Design and
Methods of Construction
IBC Section 104.11
“…provided that any such alternative has
been APPROVED…”
APPROVED BY WHOM?
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Alternative Materials, Design and
Methods of Construction
IBC Section 104.11
“An alternative material, design or method of construction
shall be approved where the
BUILDING OFFICIAL finds that the proposed design
complies with the intent of the code…”
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Research Reports
IBC Section 104.11.1
Research reports.
Supporting data, where necessary to assist in the
APPROVAL of materials or assemblies not specifically
provided for in this code, shall consist of valid research
reports from approved sources.
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Research Reports
Research Reports:
ICC-ES Evaluation Reports
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ICC-ES Allowing Innovation
in a Safe Manner
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The code allows for innovative products to be used
in construction, but they must be approved by the
building official
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ICC-ES also provides/creates criteria that enable the use
of innovative products
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ICC-ES enables code officials to approve innovative
products with confidence
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Who Has the Responsibility?
Q: Who has the authority and responsibility to review
and approve alternative materials, methods, research
and test reports?
A: THE BUILDING OFFICIAL
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Who?
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WHO, ME?
ACME Manufacturing, INC.
Example
ACME Manufacturing produces a new
and exciting shear wall for use in high
seismic areas (SDC D & E) and
hurricanes (including Category 4)
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ACME Manufacturing, INC
ACME’s “Super Shear Wall”
– It’s shaked! (not stirred)
– It’s baked!
– It’s dynamically tested!
– It has super ductility!
– It’s fast!
– It’s economical!
BUT…
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The Problem
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Building Official:
“Your engineering and
test data look like
Greek to me!”
Mr. Acme:
“It looks
like Greek because
it is Greek!”
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The Solution
Building Official:
“If you only had an ICC-ES Report
for your Super Shear Wall”
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Building Official’s Preference
2006 Nationwide Survey of Building Officials:
80% of Building Officials
prefer ICC-ES Evaluation
Reports over other
evaluation resources for
approving building products
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Actual Case
Telephone conversation with an architect on
September 8, 2008:
Architect: “Mr. Smith, we are having trouble with a
jurisdiction in Northern California approving a standing
seam steel roof deck that we specified on a building.”
Mr. Smith: “What seems to be the problem?”
Architect: “The jurisdiction wants an ICC-ES
Evaluation Report for the roof covering, but the
manufacturer doesn’t have one. The manufacturer
says they don’t need an ICC-ES Evaluation Report.”
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Actual Case
Telephone conversation with an architect on
September 8, 2008:
Mr. Smith: “That is correct. However, the building official
is probably not comfortable approving the steel roof deck
without an ICC-ES Evaluation Report.”
Architect: “Do you know of any steel roof deck
manufacturers that have ICC-ES Evaluation Reports?”
Mr. Smith: “Go to the ICC ES website and search under
CSI Division 5 at www.icc-es.org.”
Architect: “Thank you very much! This roof deck
approval has been holding up our permit.”
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The Details
Now for the details…
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What Information Is on an
ICC-ES Evaluation Report?
An ICC-ES Evaluation Report is a report on a specific
building product that
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Provides code officials the assurance of consistency,
fairness and technical accuracy
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Represents an independent finding of how the product
meets performance and prescriptive provisions in the
code
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What Information Is on an
ICC-ES Evaluation Report?
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CSI filing information
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Report holder name and contact information
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Codes on which evaluation was based
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Uses of subject
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Description of report subject
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Description of installation
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Conditions of use
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Evidence submitted
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Product identification information
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What Information Is on an
ICC-ES Evaluation Report?
1 CSI Division Number - ICC-ES Evaluation Reports, and the building products
represented in them, are organized according to the Construction Specifications
Institute’s (CSI) Master format system.
2 Report Holder - The name and address of the company or organization
that has applied for the Evaluation Report.
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3 Evaluation Subject - The specific product(s) covered by the report.
4 Evaluation Scope - The code(s) that were used to evaluate the product.
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5 Properties Evaluated - A brief description of the properties the product
was evaluated against such as fire resistance and wind resistance. This
section also shows if the product can be used for structural purposes.
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6 Uses - Identifies the scope of the Evaluation Report and relates the product
evaluated to code provisions.
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7 Description - Provides a general description of the product and its features,
such as length, thickness, etc.
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8 Installation - Identifies general and often specific requirements to help the
inspector ensure the product is installed properly according to the code
requirements or acceptance criteria.
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9 Conditions of Use - Statement that the product, as described in the
Evaluation Report, complies with or is a suitable alternative to the
requirements of the applicable code and a list of conditions under which the
report is issued.
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10 Evidence Submitted - Data (i.e. test reports, calculations, installation
instructions) that was used in evaluating the product.
11 Identification - Information that can be used to identify the product,
including the manufacturer’s name, product code, Evaluation Report
number, etc.
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What Are the Benefits of
Having an ICC-ES Evaluation Report?
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Code Official
The benefits of having an
evaluation report depend on
the end user
The benefits are different
for a code official, manufacturer
and engineer/architect
Manufacturer
Engineer/
Architect
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ICC-ES
Evaluation
Report
Benefits of ICC-ES Evaluation
Reports to the Code Official
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Provides full technical support for its evaluation
services to building departments
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Confidence that products comply with codes and
standards nationwide
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Trusted source that code officials and industry have
relied on for over 50 years
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No cost – You can download and print the evaluation
reports free of charge
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Created by building departments to evaluate products
the way they would if they had the resources
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Saves time
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How Does the ICC-ES Evaluation
Report Save Time?
The ICC-ES Evaluation Report gives the building
official complete information…
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No need to spend time evaluating products
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No need to look through multiple resources
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No time needed on research
The result – a more effective and efficient
approval process
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Benefits of ICC-ES Evaluation
Reports to the Manufacturer
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Streamlines the process to get product used
in construction projects
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Selling advantage
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Competitive advantage
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Reaching industry through ICC’s reputation
and wide distribution channels
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Benefits of ICC-ES Evaluation Report
to the Engineer/Architect
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Streamlines the building approval process
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Confidence that products comply with codes and
standards nationwide
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Trusted source
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No cost – You can download and print the evaluation
reports free of charge
Possibilities to include innovation and creativity
into design
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How Are ICC-ES Evaluation
Reports Developed?
Basis for evaluation
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Code provisions
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Where code provisions are applicable,
the code is the basis for evaluation
Acceptance criteria
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Where the code does not address the
product or system, or is not clear about the
requirements, specific acceptance criteria are
developed as the basis for evaluation
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How Is Code Compliance Evaluated?
Technical review
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Examine product test reports, calculations, etc.,
based on code requirements or acceptance criteria
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Resolve questions with applicant
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Create the report
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Internal review process for accuracy and
consistency
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Where required by the code or an acceptance
criterion, a third party, accredited inspection agency
inspects manufacturing process and manufacturer’s
quality system
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How Is Code Compliance Evaluated?
Inspections and Testing Requirements
Inspection Agencies:
Test Laboratories:
Must be accredited to ISO/IEC
Standard 17020, General Criteria
for the Operation of Various Types
of Bodies Performing Inspection,
for the specific disciplines they are
inspecting.
Must be accredited to ISO/IEC
Standard17025, General
Requirements for the
Competence of Testing and
Calibration Laboratories, for the
specific tests they will be
conducting.
*Accreditation must be by International Accreditation Service (IAS) or an accreditation
body that is a partner in a Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA)
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How Are ICC-ES Acceptance
Criteria Developed?
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ICC-ES staff works with the report applicant
to draft appropriate acceptance criteria
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In some cases products can be evaluated against
existing acceptance criteria
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Proposed acceptance criteria are posted on the
ICC-ES website for 30 days prior to the Evaluation
Committee Hearing to allow comments from
interested parties
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How Are ICC-ES Acceptance
Criteria Developed?
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In some limited cases acceptance criteria are balloted
to the Evaluation Committee
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The ICC-ES Evaluation Committee, composed of
representatives of governmental members, has an
open and unbiased process that includes holding
public hearings, reviewing comments and voting
on proposed acceptance criteria
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Approved criteria are posted on the ICC-ES website
for use by parties interested in an ICC-ES evaluation
report
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The Final Report
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ICC-ES evaluation reports represent an
independent finding of how the report subject meets
performance and prescriptive provisions in the code
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The unbiased evaluation process is a way for
industries to develop solutions and create a level
playing field between manufacturers
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The Final Report
The end result is an evaluation report that
provides the code officials and specifier
(engineer, architect) the assurance of
technical accuracy, code compliance
consistency and fairness
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ICC-ES Evaluation Report
Maintenance
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Reports are valid for a certain timeframe
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New reports are re-examined one year after issuance
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After the first year, the option is for a one- or two-year
re-examination
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Re-examination verifies that the report subject has not
changed and code changes do not require a revision of
the report
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Successful re-examination results in re-issuance of
the report
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The ICC-ES Mark
Old Mark
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May be included on the product or packaging
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Products must include the evaluation report
number to reference the report for details to
verify code compliance and applicability
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Both marks are valid for use
New Mark
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ICC-ES Evaluation Reports
FREE Online
www.icc-es.org/
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Click on the Evaluation Reports tab
Search by
– Product
– Manufacturer
– Report number
No cost to access
ICC-ES encourages links to our website for immediate
access to evaluation reports
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New Techniques and Methods of
Building Innovation on CD
For a complimentary copy of the
CD, please contact us at
[email protected]
Note: For the most current information,
please visit our website at www.icc-es.org.
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ICC Evaluation Service, Inc.
What is ICC-ES?
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ICC-ES is a subsidiary of the International
Code Council
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History dates back nearly 80 years
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Created as an extension of the code official’s staff
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Serves as a national resource to building departments
in jurisdictions across the United States
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Governed by a Board of code officials
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ICC Evaluation Service, Inc.
What is ICC-ES?
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ICC-ES has immediate access to the resources that
maintain the International Codes
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ICC-ES provides building departments and industry
with full technical support for its services
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ICC-ES is a product-evaluation service, the global
leader in evaluating building products, components,
methods and materials for compliance with the code
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ICC-ES is a nonprofit and public-benefit corporation
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ICC Evaluation Service, Inc.
What is ICC-ES?
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ICC-ES evaluates products used from a building’s
foundation to its roof–from vinyl siding to cottonfiber insulation to attic vents to wood I-joists
An organization with a dedicated staff of:
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Evaluation specialists
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Professional engineers
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Licensed architects
whose only job is to evaluate building products
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ICC Evaluation Service, Inc.
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ICC-ES is accredited by ANSI as a product
certification entity under ISO Guide 65
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General Requirements for Bodies Operating Product
Certification Systems
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Four ICC-ES offices:
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Los Angeles
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Birmingham
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Chicago
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Washington, D.C.
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ICC Evaluation Service, Inc.
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ICC-ES is a third-party evaluation service that
evaluates all products in a uniform manner
We create a level playing field for the
evaluation of manufacturers and for the
acceptance of innovative products by building
departments
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What Is the ICC-ES
PMG Listing Program?
The ICC-ES PMG Listing Program is an evaluation
service that assists code officials and industry
professionals in determining whether plumbing,
mechanical or fuel gas products comply with applicable
standards and codes
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ICC-ES PMG Listing Program
Code compliance is an added feature in the
ICC-ES PMG Listing Program, not normally
offered in many other listing programs
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What Codes Are Covered by
ICC-ES PMG Listings?
The ICC-ES PMG Listing program evaluates
products based on the following codes:
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International Plumbing Code®
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International Mechanical Code®
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International Fuel Gas Code®
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Uniform Plumbing Code®
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Uniform Mechanical Code®
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International Residential Code®
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ICC-ES Offers WaterSense
®
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
program that identifies water-efficient products
(toilets & bathroom sink faucets)
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Cost up to 20% lower than competing listing
services
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ICC-ES PMG Listing provides both the ICC-ES
PMG Listing Mark and the EPA WaterSense Mark
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™
SAVE Program
Sustainable Attributes Verification and Evaluation
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New program to provide third-party verification
information about sustainable construction
products
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Introduced in October 2008
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Voluntary program in which manufacturers apply
to have construction products evaluated by ICC-ES
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Code compliance is outside the scope of
the program
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™
SAVE Program
Sustainable Attributes Verification and Evaluation
PROGRAM GUIDELINES
Evaluations are based on nine guidelines:
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Recycled content (postconsumer/preconsumer)
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Regional materials
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Bio-based materials
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Certified wood products
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Solar reflectance index and thermal emittance of
roofing materials
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™
SAVE Program
Sustainable Attributes Verification and Evaluation
PROGRAM GUIDELINES
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Volatile organic compound content
(adhesives and sealants)
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Volatile organic compound content
(paints and coatings)
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Urea formaldehyde resin content in composite
wood products
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Volatile organic compound emissions of
floor coverings
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™
SAVE Program
Sustainable Attributes Verification and Evaluation
VERIFICATION OF ATTRIBUTES REPORT (VAR)
Product evaluations under this program may result
in a Verification of Attributes Report (VAR).
Information in VAR designed to be helpful for those
seeking to qualify for points under major green rating
systems, including:
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US Green Building Council’s LEED
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Green Globes’ GBI
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ICC/NAHB’s proposed National Green Building
Standard (NGBS)
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™
SAVE Program
Sustainable Attributes Verification and Evaluation
VERIFICATION OF ATTRIBUTES
REPORT (VAR)
Designers, specifiers, code officials
and consumers will be able to access
all VARs online at:
www.icc-es.org/SAVE
Manufacturers will find information about applying for a VAR on
the website.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
VISIT THE ICC-ES WEBSITE www.icc-es.org
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