Newsletter July
17, 2003
FCIA Board of Director Nominations - The FCIA Membership
will elect 3 new Directors to the FCIA Board of Directors
this fall at the Firestop Industry Conference, in Orlando,
FL. FCIA's Nominating Committee, Renee Woodruff - Chair, (F.Rodgers
Insulation, Inc.) , Blase Reardon, (A.F. Underhill, Inc.)
and Tom Hottenroth Firestop Solutions) committee members,
is accepting nominations from FCIA voting contractor member
firms. Any Firestop Contractor Voting member in good standing
may be nominated by themselves, or another voting contractor
member. If you are interested in running for the FCIA Board
of Directors, please email your interest and a " candidate
profile" to Renee Woodruff at rwoodruff@frodgers.com
, and Bill McHugh, FCIA Executive Director, billmchugh-jr@att.net.
Candidate profile
examples are on the website. Nominations should be in
to Renee Woodruff & FCIA's Office by August 11, 2003.
FCIA Summer Board Meeting - FCIA's volunteer board
of directors meets in Kansas City August 14 & 15, 2003.
These leaders volunteer their time, pay their own hotel and
airfare expenses, while sharing their talents with the industry.
Get to know them better by visiting their personal
profiles.
FCIA Member "DRI's" - Get Ready Now! DRI's
who took their test in November, 2000 at the Copley Hotel
in Boston, are up for renewal. Your three year "retest"
is coming due this fall. Regardless of when your firm was
approved, you still need to retest at the three year anniversary
of your test. And, don't forget to fill out and send your
DRI CEU Forms to Jeff Gould, FM Approvals. These "DRI
CUE Forms" are available on the FCIA Website, at
the bottom of the FM 4991 page.
FCIA's "Firestop Industry Conference" -
Hotel Registration is now available for FCIA's Firestop Industry
Conference at Disney's Contemporary Resort, Orlando, FL. The
Program Committee has been assembling quite a program for
this outstanding meeting including an expanded "industry
trade show". Don't miss it. November 12 - 15, 2003 -
Orlando, FL. Reserve your rooms as soon as possible; Call
(407) 824-3869, Mention "Firestop Contractors International
Association" to receive the $165/nite rate. Discounted
Disney Park Pass tickets (11% off) are available in addition
to special Convention Attendee programs.
FCIA Firestop Industry Conference Outline Agenda - (Complete
Details available in July)
Wednesday
November 12 |
DRI Testing, Early AM. FCIA Board Candidate Presentations,
Elections, FCIA Education Sessions & Committee Meetings.
Dinner on own |
Thursday
November 13 |
Education Sessions, FCIA Trade Show, FCIA Industry Banquet
- All day and evening |
Friday
November 14 |
Education Sessions until 12:00 pm |
Saturday
November 15, AM |
FCIA Annual Golf Tournament, Disney's "Magnolia
Course", site of the PGA Tour's Disney Golf Classic |
Mears Transportation can take you from the Airport to Disney
for $16/person one way, or $28 Round Trip. Call (407) 423-5556
for reservations.
Mold Issue discussion widespread - The following is
an excerpt from AGC's "Smart Brief" ENews, 07/18/03....
"Of all indoor air quality (IAQ) bills passed by state
legislatures this year, indoor mold issues were the most commonly
addressed. While many of this year's 60 pieces of IAQ legislation
are still going through the necessary processes to reach the
floor, Texas already has passed three indoor mold-related
bills." The AGC pulled the passage from the FacilitiesNet
7/16/03 issue. Whether it's AGC, CSI, ALA, AIA, BOMA, ENR,
the insurance industry, or other trade association magazines,
mold and indoor air quality issues are discussed. Be aware
of the issue as firestopping may become part of a "Fire,
Moisture and Air Barrier System".... in some cases, and
especially at the perimeter of a building.
ICC Code Info - The "International Codes"
has had recent state adoptions including; Indiana, Louisiana,
Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Virginia,
Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming. Below are some interesting
statistics as of 07/18/03 from the "International
Code Council" website:
- 45 states and the Department of Defense use the International
Building Code
- 33 states use the International Fire Code
- 33 states use the International Building Code and International
Fire Code
- 43 states use the International Residential Code
There is also a chart
of what states have adopted the International Building Codes
( "I -Codes" )
The FCIA Code Committee, Alliance for Fire and Smoke Containment
and Control (of which FCIA is a member), and the Alliance
for Fire Safety Group, is working hard to insert the UBC Height
and Area tables into both the International Code and NFPA
5000. This initiative aims to reinsert compartmentation in
building codes nationwide for fire and life safety.
The FCIA Office hopes this E-News finds your business doing
well, and family enjoying some time off for vacation, or time
together.
Bill McHugh, FCIA Executive Director
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to forward, print, circulate, quote with credit to FCIA.
FCIA is a non profit, volunteer organization of Firestop Contractors,
Contractor Branch Offices, Manufacturers and Associate Members
interested in furthering life safety through the Professional
Specialty Firestop Contractor concept, (knowledge, value,
expertise).
For more information, contact the
FCIA Office
Bill McHugh, Executive Director
1257 Golf Circle
Wheaton, IL 60187
630.690.0682 Phone
630.690.2871 FAX.
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