Historic 85th Annual Business Meeting and Education Conference Join us in celbrating 85 years of FIRST PREVENTION. This years 2-1/2 day conference will be held September 11-13 at Fort William Henry Hotel and Conference Center, 48 Canada Center, Lake George, NY 12845.

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Current Issue of the Building Log View the current issue here, April 2013 Building Log To view past issues go to the "Building Log" tab on the right side menu bar. Get your company noticed with an advertisement in our quarterly publication the Building Log. Start today by visiting the Building Log Sponsorship page. Clink on the link to view the rate schedule, Building Log advertising rate schedule

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2013 ICC Annual Conference and Expo Save the dates September 29 - October 2, 2013 at the Atlantic City Convention Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Lets all enjoy the opportunity to participate in the code development process and help New York's own Rob Drexler in his quest for re-election to the ICC Board of Directors. Please take the time to verify your voting eligibility.

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Confirm your ICC voting eligibility Members please be advised the ICC Annual Business Meeting in Atlantic City, NJ is just around the corner. If you plan on attending and participating in the voting process you will need to be in good standings with your membership. Read the Full Story

May 2013 is Building Safety Month Now is the time to prepare for "Building Safety Month". This years theme is, Code Officials Keep You Safe. The International Code Council has many educational and promotional resources available at www.buildingsafetymonth.org. Read the Full Story

Deck Safety Month, May 2013

There are millions of decks that over 20 years old, and the number of deck failures and resulting injuries increases each year. That's why it's important for homeowners to check their decks.

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Smoke Detectors Required In Older Homes Occupied one and two-family homes are required to have smoke detectors, regardless of the age of the house, according to state building code. Read the Full Story

Panel Praises Code Enforcement New Yorkers may want to add building code inspectors to the list of heroes, according to a group of flood recovery and mitigation experts. Read the Full Story

Do you remember when ..... This photo appeared in the Press Republican newspaper out of Plattsburgh in their Lookback March 11-17. Read the Full Story

U.S. Fire Administration Coffee Break Training The topic this week is about "Fire Prevention and Public Education, Safeguarding Homes from Arson". The United States Fire Administration recommends everyone should have a comprehensive fire protection plan that includes smoke alarms and a home fire escape plan. Read the Full Story

ICC Governmental Relations Report To view the report click on the link below. May 2013 Chapter Monthly Update Read the Full Story

2012 NYSBOC Code Official of the Year

BJ Gettel has been awarded as the NYSBOC Code Official of the Year. This is the highest award any NYSBOC member can receive. BJ Gettel is the first woman in NYSBOC's 84-year history to earn this award.

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History of the Building Codes

Ron Piester explains the history of the building codes.

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Carbon Monoxide Safety

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2010 NYS Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code

The 2010 codes became effective on December 28, 2010.
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2010 NYS Building Code Books

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If anyone has knowledge of any buildings that are slated for demolition, these such buildings are a great avenue for training. There is a great need for this type of training grounds for high level police and military services.

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First Preventers

NYSBOC is a membership association comprised of Code Enforcement and Fire Officials throughout the State of New York. As First Preventers we are dedicated to promoting public safety through the enforcement of building and fire codes in new and existing structures.

The purpose of our existence, aside from the camaraderie we enjoy, is to expand our knowledge of the role and responsibilities of the building official through mutual exchange of experiences in the field of inspection and construction, in housing and public safety; to properly interpret and enforce the various building codes and ordinances, to make recommendations, based on experience, to the States Building Codes Commission. We have established and are continually improving our relationship with local fire, health and welfare departments, recognizing that the overall welfare of our citizenry is served best by our cooperation with one another.