Title:
Always Advancing Requires Code Advocacy by You! - Panel Discussion
Author(s):
James Baty
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Web Session
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Date:
4/2/2023
Abstract:
Learn how you can participate in advocacy and outreach to help ACI achieve its mission and safeguard the public. It does not suffice to have ACI committees develop standards and related programs and services without a clear path for advocacy. Standards and relevant programs must be integrated into general building codes, standards, rules, and regulations. There is no mechanism for this to occur without active engagement by ACI members and staff. Adopting agencies, authorities and ministries need to be made aware of the ACI products, educated about the benefits to their respective constituents, and provided enabling language and support materials. For standards and products intended to safeguard the public, it is an obligation of our professional society to ensure, to the extent possible, all benefit from the valuable minimum requirements developed by ACI technical committees. There's a role for all ACI members, you don't need to be a code expert or consultant - there is support from staff and through collaboration.