The Southwest Washington Chapter
of the International Code Council (SWW Chapter of ICC) is
dedicated to promoting education, training, knowledge and the sharing of
information relating to the administration and application of building
codes and related specialty codes in the greater Southwest Washington
Region.
SWW Chapter ICC serves
jurisdictional members, affiliates, designers, architects, engineers and
the construction industry at large. The SWW Chapter of ICC Annual Fall
Seminar held each year features course offerings on the latest code
changes and other relevant topics including green construction and
sustainability.
An active Chapter Education
Committee provides continual and ongoing support to the education
mission. Training opportunities offered during the year include special
inspection certification training classes, code updates and other timely
topics.
The Chapter
Technical Advisory Committee (TAG) meets monthly to devise, edit,
discuss and approve illustrative code construction details for the
promotion of code enforcement uniformity and consistency throughout the
region (see “Details”, this page).
Competency demonstration day at the
Skill Center. This is where the students demonstrate their knowledge of
various math and layout skills. This year they had to demonstrate to an
advisor that they could perform the math, layout of a common rafter,
wall plate, and stair stringer. Dave Maret and John John Weber, Clark
County Senior plans examiners representing South West Chapter ICC
participated as advisors. The students demonstrated a high level of
construction competency. The grading was simple. Either they passed or
did not demonstrate knowledge. Both advisors witnessed demonstrations
from high school students that some carpenter journeymen and
construction trade professionals would have a difficulty in performing.
The Chapter supports the skill center in various ways and has recently
made a contribution towards a student scholarship.
Kraig Stevenson CBO, Senior Regional Manager,
Government Relations, ICC,
performed the 2012 Installation of Officers. From left to right:
Webb Wilbanks, Secretary, John Weber, Treasurer, Lou Malattia, Vice
President and Past President, Dave Johnson, President.
