Storm & Security

U.S. Representative Judy Biggert of Illinois was recognized for taking an active role as a co-sponsor of the Community Build- ing Code Administration Grant and for her leadership in passing the Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2011. She also has been a leader in support of safe and sustainable buildings and co-chair of the High Performance Buildings Congressional Caucus. Idaho State Senator Dean L. Cameron was cited as a dedicated public servant who supports the activities of code professionals throughout the state, said the Idaho Building Officials ICC Chapter in its nomination. Building code profes- sionals in Idaho appreciate his commitment to building safety as a benefit for all Idahoans. Cheyenne Mayor Richard L. Kaysen was recognized for his commitment to the safety of the citizens of Cheyenne and support of public safety. He was described as a dedicated public servant who fully supports the activities of the code enforcement community in Cheyenne, and the family of Interna- tional Codes. The mayor has made his strong support of the codes and their applicability in Cheyenne well known. This is the second year the Code Council has presented the ICC Elected Official of the Year Award. CSU Honors Developer of Tornado Radar System A Colorado State University (CSU) engineering professor whose research is helping to revolutionize weather radar has been honored with the Award for Innovative Excellence by CSU Ventures, which handles technology transfer for Colorado State. V. "Chandra" Chandrasekar, a professor of electrical and computer engineering, was honored for his work to create a series of small low-power radars that is highly reliable, inexpensive, adaptive and operates collaboratively, which has been shown to detect tornadoes earlier than the current state-of-the-art systems. "Professor Chandra is a dedicated faculty member whose work in the area of weather prediction and emergency preparedness is already making a difference with emergency services personnel," said Todd Headley, president of CSU Ventures. "We are proud to honor him for his innovation." In Memoriam: Charles O. Everly Nationally renowned code official specializing in wind- resistant construction, Charles O. "Charlie" Everly, Sarasota, FL, died in April after a long illness. He was 81. Everly was director of the Department of Building and Mechanical Inspections in Alexandria, VA, before moving to Sarasota in 1984 to become the director of Building and Zoning for Sarasota County. According to the International Code Council, friends and other peers in the field say Everly was one of the world's foremost experts of wind effects and wind resistant design. He was particularly instrumental in developing hurricane resistance construction methods for masonry structures. PROBLEM: Bad weather, insects, and harsh sun trouble your customers. SOLUTION: StormWatch's suite of Performance Screens. TM PERFORMANCE SCREENS TM s u StormWatch, Inc. manufactures hurricane, insect and shade screens, in single and dual screen units for maximum versatility. Components are available in bulk to fabricators or purchase ready to install. u Storm+ TM Storm Patents Pending Contact us for dealer opportunities (904) 437-5168 www.stormwatchinfo.com Shade/Insect -Free sales leads -Exclusive product line -Protected territories available -Free delivery available Product Approval No. FL8637 2012 FORECAST / STORM&SecURITy PROTecTION 9 I e n y x E d r t c l s i v

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