ICC News
The International Code Council World Headquarters
has moved
The address for the new office is as follows:
International Code Council Headquarters
500 New Jersey Avenue, NW
6th Floor
Washington, DC 20001
The phone number remains the same: 1-888-ICC-SAFE (422-7233),
plus the extension.
Please update your contact information for the International
Code Council Headquarters to reflect the new Washington, D.C.
address.
We look forward to seeing you in Washington, D.C.
Code Council goes green, moves to LEED
building in D.C.
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| International Code Council CEO Richard
P. Weiland stands outside the National Association of
Realtors Building in Washington D.C., the new site for
the Code Council’s world headquarters. The building
is a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
certified building in the nation’s Capitol. |
The International Code Council will move its world headquarters
to the heart of Washington, D.C., and into a Leadership in
Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified building
in the nation's Capitol.
"Our new world headquarters will be just two blocks
from the U.S. Capitol Building," said Code Council CEO
Rick Weiland. "Having our offices in a LEED-certified
green building in D.C. shows our corporate commitment to respect
the environment. Green technology is going to play an important
role in our collective future-not just in the United States
but around the world."
The move will elevate the Code Council's profile, according
to Weiland. It also will enhance relationships with the Federal
government, and national and international organizations that
have a presence in D.C., including the National Association
of Realtors (NAR), the building owner.
"Last year the Board directed staff to find appropriate
office space for our new headquarters," said ICC Board
President Wally Bailey, who is Director of Development and
Construction for Fort Smith, Ark. "It was a big plus
that the best space available turned out to be a green building.
This move fits in perfectly with our mission of safeguarding
the public and demonstrates our commitment to good corporate
citizenship."
The NAR building is one of Washington's greenest office buildings,
having achieved a silver rating using the U.S. Green Building
Council's LEED green building rating system. Among its green
features are energy efficiency, rainwater collection, high-efficiency
HVAC and lighting systems, water-efficient fixtures and waterless
urinals, excellent day-lighting and views, and use of recycled
content materials.
"The combination of location, features of the building,
energy and environmental performance, and accessibility makes
it the right move for ICC," said Senior Vice President
of Government Relations Sara Yerkes, who along with Chief
Operating Officer Dominic Sims are overseeing the move.
"This organization is about our members and about our
mission," said Sims. "Visitors need to feel the
quality of the I-Codes and the stability of our organization
when they enter our offices. They'll get that in our new headquarters
where we'll be better able to accommodate visitors and meetings."
Michele Vernon of VOA Associates, Inc., a Chicago-based
design firm with an office in D.C., led the team that designed
the build-out of the new space.
"ICC had its own process and criteria including the
importance of the location, functionality of the space, room
for growth, and the health and well-being of its staff and
those visiting and using the offices. The NAR space fulfills
all that and more," said Vernon.
The International Code Council, a membership organization
dedicated to building safety and fire prevention, develops
the codes used to construct residential and commercial buildings,
including homes and schools. Most U.S. cities, counties and
states that adopt codes choose the International Codes developed
by the International Code Council.
EDITORS NOTE: For a photo of the new building click
here.
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