March 18, 2010 | View the IGCC Unveiling. A ceremony to announce the International Green Construction Code Public Version 1.0 was captured on video. Click here to hear and see what ICC, AIA, ASTM, ASHRAE, USGBC and IES representatives said.
March 18, 2010 Floods are the most common and widespread of all weather-related natural disasters. And the most dangerous kind are flash floods because they combine the destructive power of a flood with incredible speed and unpredictability. ICC, the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes-FLASH and the National Weather Service advise when you’re in doubt, Turn Around, Don’t Drown. To read more in English, click here. Click here for Spanish.
March 18, 2010 | Code Council Supports U.N. World Water Day; Proper Sanitation is Key. This year’s very appropriate and very necessary theme for the U.N.’s annual World Water Day on March 22 is “Clean Water for a Healthy World.” Click here to read more.
March 18, 2010 | CPSC proposes rule to interpret ‘‘public accommodation’’ in Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has published a proposed interpretive rule for definition of "Public Accommodation" to the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act."
March 15, 2010 | New Green Construction Code Unveiled. The International Code Council today announced the release of Public Version 1.0 of the International Green Construction Code (IGCC) to regulate construction of new and existing commercial buildings. The IGCC aims to significantly reduce energy usage and greenhouse gasses. Click here to read more.
March 12, 2010 | Efforts Combined to Create First Set of Model Codes and Standards for Green Building. ICC and the International Green Construction Codeoriginal Cooperating Sponsors—AIA and ASTM International—have been joined by ASHRAE, USGBC and IES in a first-of-its-kind collaboration to boost critical green building practices across the country.
March 11, 2010 | New Green Code to be Unveiled for Commercial Buildings. Public Version 1.0 of the International Green Construction Code to regulate the construction of new and existing commercial buildings will be announced Monday. To participate by phone in a special briefing beginning at 2 p.m. Eastern, March 15, call 866-609-4868. Questions also can be emailed to IGCC@iccsafe.org. March 11 has been officially designated World Plumbing Day. Everyone in the building industry knows that plumbers play a huge and critical role to protect public health and safety. Click here to read more.
March 11, 2010 | Puerto Rico focuses on adopting the I-Codes. An ICC team will provide an overview of the 2009 I-Codes to code officials, architects, engineers and others in the Puerto Rican construction and design industries as they move toward establishing their new Construction Codes.
March 10, 2010 | Seismic Provisions needed along the U.S. New Madrid Fault Line. Without question, where building codes exist and are enforced, loss of life and damage to buildings are minimized. Click here to read more.
March 10, 2010 | National ADA Symposium. Code Council accessibility experts Kim Paarlberg and Jay Woodward will be presenters at the National ADA Symposium, June 20-23 in Denver. The symposium is organized by the Disability and Business Technical Assistance Centers and brings together a variety of experts on the Americans with Disabilities Act.
March 8, 2010 | New Green Code to be Unveiled for Commercial Buildings. Public Version 1.0 of the International Green Construction Code (IGCC) to regulate the construction of new and remodeled commercial buildings will be announced next Monday. The Public Version provides immediate opportunities for progressive jurisdictions to adopt and incorporate “green” components into their building codes. To participate by phone in a special briefing 2 -3 p.m. Eastern, March 15, call 866-609-4868.
March 5, 2010 | Application Process Open for ICC Foundation Code of Honor Scholarship. This scholarship will ensure the I‐Codes continue to reflect the consensus view of officials at all levels of government by providing funding to attend ICC Final Action Hearings. Scholars must be Governmental Member Voting Representatives. Click here to apply.
March 5, 2010 | New Engineering Book Tackles Masonry Structural Design. Masonry Structural Design, a new book for engineers from the International Code Council and McGraw-Hill Professional, discusses basic structural behavior and the design of low-rise, bearing wall buildings.
March 2, 2010 | Code Council “Plunges” into First World Plumbing Day. March 11 has been officially designated World Plumbing Day. Everyone in the building industry knows that plumbers play a huge and critical role to protect public health and safety. Click here to read more.
March 1, 2010 | Rebuilding Haiti to International Code. A missionary plans to rebuild in Haiti using insulated foam blocks or wheat panels to International Building Codes Standards.
Feb. 23, 2010 | Certification and Testing Department Call for Committee Members. Do you have an interest in helping the ICC develop exams for certification? If so, volunteer to serve on the Fuel Gas Inspector, Residential Fire Sprinkler Inspector or Residential Fire Sprinkler Installer Designer Exam Development Committee.
Feb. 22, 2010 | Dallas Hosts ICC Final Action Hearings, Educational Tours. Building safety advocates will debate changes for several 2012 codes, including Building, Fire, PMG. The event also features two educational tours of a LEED gold home and 1920s power station converted to a residence. Click here for details.
Feb. 17, 2010 | International Code Council Foundation Introduces Professional Development Scholarship Program. The Code of Honor scholarship will provide support to Governmental Member Voting Representative to attend 2010 Final Code Development Hearings in either Dallas or Charlotte. Seventy-five scholarships will be awarded.
Feb. 17, 2010 | I-Codes Featured at World Future Energy Summit. The 2009 International Energy Conservation Code was the center piece at the World Future Energy Summit attended by thousands from 130 nations.
Feb. 17, 2010 | ICC G1-10 Guideline for Replicable Buildings Committee Welcomes Input. Feedback is an important step at the public comment draft stage to develop this guideline. The 30-day comment period closes on March 18.
Feb. 10, 2010 | Play a role in the next generation of buildings safety codes. Attend the Spring 2010 Group A Final Action Hearings in Dallas and participate in two educational field trips to learn about local architecture, code-related challenges and local sustainable construction.
Feb. 9, 2010 | ICC Statement Regarding Natural Gas Explosion in Connecticut. ICC and several organizations are addressing the safe venting of natural gas lines.
Feb. 8, 2010 | Connecticut & North Carolina explosions raise concerns about natural gas safely. The Chemical Safety Board is deploying a team to the explosion site and urging ICC and other code developers to strengthen codes to prevent further incidents. Read more.
Feb. 8, 2010 | Slow economy has some builders gearing up for "green." Some California builders are taking advantage of the slow down to retool - in hopes of building more durable and sustainable structures.
Feb. 5, 2010 | Call for 2010 ICC Conference Education Presentations. Presenters with stimulating technical and non-technical topics of interest to code officials, inspectors, plans examiners, fire officials, engineers, architects, and others in code enforcement and construction are invited to submit proposals.
Feb. 1, 2010 | International Code Council Applauds NYC Green Code Plans. ICC praises the announcement of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Speaker Christine Quinn’s Green Code Task Force regarding proposed, new legislation regulating the city’s green construction practices.
Jan. 22, 2010 | National Green Building Standard Subject to Update Process. In accordance with ANSI's requirements, proposals to revise the NGBS are welcomed. Developed by the National Association of Homebuilders and the International Code Council, the NGBS, also known as ICC 700-2008, provides green practices for homes, including high-rises. Change proposals will be used as initial input for the next revisions cycle of the NGBS.
Jan. 20, 2010 | ICC Will Work with UN to Create Safer Haitian Buildings. What is ICC doing to ensure Haiti’s rebuilding efforts include code enforcement? Will ICC send members to Haiti? Here are answers to questions about ICC’s role in Haiti’s recovery.
Jan. 15, 2010 | ICC Reaches Out to Help Haiti. ICC is exploring ways to help Haiti. If you would like to assist in the immediate needs, you are encouraged to donate to known, legitimate charitable organizations that you are familiar with.
Jan. 15, 2010 | States Adopt 2009 I-Codes Creating Greener, Safer Communities. Homes, schools, offices and other buildings will be safer and more energy-efficient as newly adopted construction codes take effect across the United States. Read more.
Jan. 13, 2010 | International Code Council CEO Calls for Using Strong Codes in Haiti Recovery. The use of building safety codes results in fewer injuries and lives lost. Read more.
Dec. 21, 2009 | First Integrated Green Construction Code Poised For 2010 Debut. Drafters of the International Code Council’s International Green Construction Code (IGCC) are nearing completion of the first-ever integrated green code for traditional and high-performance commercial buildings, set for a public release in March. Read more.
Dec. 18, 2009 | 2010 Chapter Education Training Benefit. In 2010 ICC is launching a new Chapter Education Training Benefit. Each chapter in compliance with CP-10 is entitled to an educational benefit. For 2010, the Chapter Training Benefit will consist of one day of training at 50 percent off the listed price for courses and workbooks. Read more.
Dec. 17, 2009 | ICC Offers 2006 Certification and Contractor Exams in 2010. The ICC will continue offering National Certification examinations based on the 2006 International Codes throughout 2010 (entire year), via Paper-and-Pencil only. Contractor exams will continue to be available as described in the Contractor/Trades bulletins. The examinations will be offered nationwide, at minimum, on a quarterly basis. Additional sites and dates are being researched and arranged, and will be published on the ICC Certification & Testing website as soon as they are finalized. ICC Certification & Testing will not reimburse candidates for exam materials already purchased. ICC exams may be rescheduled or canceled per the policies stated in the Examination Information Bulletin. For the most up-to-date information, keep checking the ICC Certification & Testing website.
Dec. 14, 2009 | IGCC Development Committee wraps up meeting. Attendance continues to be strong as interested parties observed and participated in the development of the International Green Construction Code (IGCC) when the Sustainable Building Technology Committee (SBTC) held its fourth public meeting for the "IGCC: Safe and Sustainable by the Book" initiative to develop green construction guidelines for commercial buildings. The SBTC will hold its next drafting meeting in January as part of its national effort to engage the public and the construction industry on the first generation of a safe and sustainable building code. Hearings will be held during the summer to accept comments on the first public version of the IGCC. Read more about the code’s progress from SBTC meeting minutes to developmental updates and news clips.
Dec. 14, 2009 | Pennsylvania and New Hampshire adopt 2009 I-Codes, including fire sprinkler requirements. The two states are the first in the nation to adopt fire sprinkler requirements based on the 2009 International Residential Code. Pennsylvania is updating to several 2009 I-Codes, including residential fire sprinkler requirements in the Residential Code. New Hampshire reportedly also is adopting the residential requirements for sprinklers effective in 2012.