News and happenings from the North Dakota Building Officials’ Association.
Ray LaHaye from the Arizona Building Officials sent this thank you to the NDBOA and several other chapters from around the country. The group intends the raffle to help offset the costs they will incur in hosting the ICC annual business meeting October 30-November 3, 2011.
For more information about the Arizona Building Officials and the ICC ABM please visit the AZBO web site.
The time is upon us to register for the 2011 ICC Upper Great Plains Region III Educational Institute. The upcoming Institute features topics of interest to all building design, construction and inspection professionals. Separate tracks provide a week-long course of education for everyone. The institute also provides an excellent opportunity for networking, sharing experiences and solving problems with colleagues.
Training: February 7-11, 2011
Trade show: February 9-10, 2011
Where: The Northland Inn, Brooklyn Park, Minn.
Details: Visit the Institute web site for full details and to register. A downloadable brochure is also available at with complete details about the Institute.
Minot member Darryl Linnertz was featured by the Minot Daily News in a recent article on the growth his city has enjoyed for the past several years.
At the September 15 and 16, 2010 meetings in Bismarck, the North Dakota Department of Commerce Division of Community Services made their final decisions regarding the proposed amendments to the State Building Code. The new version based around the 2009 editions of the International Codes will go into effect on January 1, 2011.
The State Electrical Board and State Plumbing Board maintain their respective codes as well.
Past-President Ray Ziegler attended the annual conference of the North Dakota League of Cities September 23-25, 2010 in Bismarck. Stay tuned for details from Mr. Ziegler.
This fall’s Construction Technology Trade Show, sponsored by the NDBOA, the Upper Great Plains Region III Chapter of the ICC, and the North Dakota Association of Builders, will be held October 7, 2010 from 4PM-8PM at the Doublewood Inn in Fargo, North Dakota. There will be door prizes awarded throughout the night and appetizers provided.
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The US Census Bureau released numbers showing that North Dakota showed the greatest growth in residential construction from 2008 to 2009. Read articles about both the Fargo and Grand Forks perspectives.
Paul Tosto at Minnesota Public Radio has cited an increase in the number of construction jobs in North Dakota in opposition to tough economic times for contractors in Minnesota based on a report from the Associated General Contractors of America.
Time Magazine has published an article about Bismarck and North Dakota in general entitled The Town the Recession Missed. The article mentions the strength of Bismarck’s housing market and the low unemployment rate that North Dakota has enjoyed in contrast with most of the nation.
You can also watch the CNN report about North Dakota’s recession resistance as well as one from the CBS Evening News.
UPDATE: December, 2009
Another report about the boom in North Dakota leading the strong construction market on the NBC Nightly News.