Influencing the Glass Industry …

As I mentioned in my last post, the board of the International Code Council (ICC) recently met to vote on whether or not to let its Code Technology Committee (CTC) devote time to researching “marking standards for the rating of fire-resistance and fire protection glazing.” According to Steve Daggers, who handles ICC’s media relations, the board has agreed that the issue is important enough to take on, and CTC will be added to the list of organizations examining this rating system, including the Glass Association of North America and the Americas Glass Association.

As Steve pointed out during our conversation, this is just a go-ahead to research the issue. The committee, or its study group should one be appointed, may decide a code change is necessary and it very well may not. One thing is certain, anyone with a vested interest in this issue will want to stay tuned to these meetings.

While we wait to find out if these code officials will influence this segment of the glass industry, I’m waiting to hear more about who you think is the biggest influence in the glass industry. Just a reminder, you have until August 11 to nominate those individuals who you think should be recognized as the Most Influential in the September issue of USGlass. Whether this is an individual who works quietly behind the scenes to impact our industry, or someone whose name you regularly read in the pages of our magazine, vocalize your kudos by nominating them for this list.