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International Code Council Board of Directors Makes Final Decision on 2024 IECC Appeals and Addresses Preemption Challenges 3/20/2024
2024 IECC Notice of Appeals Hearings 1/23/2024
CP28 Cost Impact - Board Clarification on Intent 11/20/2023
CP28 Cost Impact Supplemental Guidance 11/9/2023
Preparing for Hurricane Lee 9/13/2023
Preparing for Hurricane Idalia 8/29/2023
Update on Maui Wildfires 8/15/2023
New York State Adopts Appliance and Equipment Efficiency Regulations 6/16/2023
Rainwater Harvesting Standard 2022 Edition 4/18/2023
Update on Hurricane Ian 9/30/2022
Preparing for Hurricane Ian 9/26/2022
Voter Validation Update 8/26/2022
Update on Deadly Kentucky Flooding 7/29/2022
Code Council Statement on NJ Plumbing Code Decision
4/18/2022
Update on Gulf Coast Tornadoes 3/23/2022
Philadelphia and New York City Building Fires 1/11/2022
Update on Colorado Wildfires 1/03/2022
Update on Deadly Weekend Tornadoes 12/14/2021
Update on Tropical Depression Ida 8/31/2021
Update on Hurricane Ida 8/27/2021
Preparedness for Tropical Storm Henri 8/20/2021
Launch of Code on a Mission Challenge 7/28/2021
Code Change Proposal Submittals Open for the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code and Chapter 11 International Residential Code 7/19/2021
An Open Letter to Building Safety Professionals 7/12/2021
Building Collapse in Surfside, Florida 6/24/2021
International Code Council Appoints Committees to Lead Energy Code Development 6/17/2021
Extensive Interest in IECC Development Committees 4/28/2021
Apply to serve on the 2024 IECC Development Committees 3/19/2021
A New Day in Advancing Energy Efficiency 3/4/2021
Leading the Way to Energy Efficiency 2/2/2021
Next Steps for the IECC 1/25/2021
Written Comments on IECC Now Posted 1/13/2021
Provide your thoughts about the IECC 1/5/2021
Public Comment Period on the IECC 12/18/2020
Blue Ribbon Committee Update on Preemption, Voter Guides, and the IECC 12/14/2020
Procedural Changes to the Code Development Process 11/10/2020
Making a Change to Serve You Better 10/22/2020
2019 Group B Code Cycle Appeals Concluded 10/8/2020
Appeals on Committee Reconsideration and Preemption Concluded 09/23/2020
Code Council Bylaws Committee Update 08/30/2020
Hurricane Laura 08/28/2020
Appeal hearings date change 08/27/2020
Follow up code official survey on pandemic response and needed resources 08/11/2020
Are you planning to participate in the appeal hearings? 08/07/2020
2019 Group B Code Cycle: Notice of Appeal Hearings 07/30/2020
Call for Interest: Long Term Code Development Process Committee 07/15/2020
2019 Group B Code Cycle: Notice of Appeals 07/09/2020
Code Council Blue Ribbon Committee meeting July 9 07/06/2020
Code development: A process of evolution and improvement 06/19/2020
Accuracy is an Essential Element of a Safe Built Environment 06/11/2020
Notice of Non-ALSC stamped lumber 06/08/2020
Supreme Court decision bolsters ICC’s copyright case 05/01/2020
Support Construction and Safe Buildings in Your Community 04/30/2020
2019 Group B Cycle Report Now Available 04/08/2020
We Are Here For You Virtually 03/17/2020
Next Steps in the Code Development Process 03/16/2020
Service Updates from the International Code Council (Coronavirus) 03/13/2020
Coronavirus 03/10/2020
Group B Code Changes Update 02/14/2020
Pete Gaynor Confirmed to Lead FEMA 01/15/2020
Significant Funding for Building Safety Priorities 12/19/2019
FEMA Publishes Post-disaster Building Safety Evaluation Guidance 12/10/2019
The code development process is open, balanced and inclusive 10/30/2019
Take action today on untested smoke alarms 10/03/2019
The Importance of Copyright Protection 08/01/2019
Chicago City Council votes to modernize building code 04/11/2019
Building Codes and Disaster Mitigation 10/18/2018
From Response to Recovery 09/25/2018
Preparing for Hurricane Florence 09/12/2018
Federal Cost Share Reform Incentive Update 02/28/2018
Building Codes and Pre-Disaster Mitigation in the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 02/09/2018
New Resource on Combustible Exterior Wall “Cladding” Systems Network 10/27/2017
ICC Stands Ready to Help with Hurricane Irma 09/05/2017
Hurricane Harvey Code Heroes Housing Network 09/01/2017
The Code Council Ramps Up Help to the Victims of Hurricane Harvey 08/30/2017
Hurricane Harvey Projected to Hit the Texas Coast Soon 08/25/2017
Updated Codes Are Key to Safe, Resilient Buildings and Communities 07/19/2017

Hurricane Harvey Projected to Hit the Texas Coast Soon

Hurricane Harvey Projected to Hit the Texas Coast Soon

Current indications point to a strong, potentially devastating, hurricane reaching Texas by this afternoon. According to the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Harvey is quickly gaining strength and is forecast to become a Category 3 hurricane with winds of at least 111 mph by the time it hits the Texas coast later today or early tomorrow.

The International Code Council (ICC) is paying close attention to this hurricane as it develops. As a building safety professional, you are well aware of the importance of building safety, especially in the face of destructive storms. Our members play an integral role in preparing communities for natural disasters such as this by ensuring that buildings are up-to-date and follow the code requirements. Unfortunately, even when the emergency preparedness plan is in place and the building safety codes are strong, major storms can still leave behind devastation in their wake.

The Code Council promotes safe buildings and resilient communities in quiet periods and in times of greatest need, and we stand ready to help. ICC staff have a long history of working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA’s) Mitigation Assessment Team (MAT) Program after disasters such as Hurricane Isaac in 2012 and Hurricane Rita in 2005. Through the MAT Program, FEMA can quickly assemble and deploy teams of investigators to evaluate the performance of buildings and related infrastructure in response to the effects of natural and man-made hazards.

In addition, ICC’s Disaster Response Network (DRN) is available to help jurisdictions after a natural disaster. DRN gives member building safety professionals the opportunity to volunteer to help jurisdictions who request aid with building damage assessment, building inspections and other code-related functions in disaster areas. If you would like to add your name to the list, please click here to register.

If you are a code official in an affected jurisdiction and your community is in need of help, you can contact Karla Higgs, ICC Vice President of Member Services, at 888-422-7233, ext. 5268, or khiggs@iccsafe.org.

Join us at the Government Relations Forum

The ICC Government Relations Department is bringing a prestigious group of speakers to our annual conference in Columbus to discuss several current topics and emerging trends across the country. The presentation topics include a discussion on residential energy efficiency and home energy ratings, how building and energy codes affect realtors and their clients, and the latest on developing science-based tools to measure resilience in our communities. Read more.

Hurricane season forecast increased

The Atlantic hurricane season officially began June 1 and runs through Nov. 30, but the increasing strength of Tropical Storm Harvey is a reminder that the most notorious Atlantic hurricanes typically occur during the season’s peak from August through October. Read more

We’ve changed the way you’ll experience Annual Conference

This year’s ICC Annual Conference and Building Safety & Design Expo in Columbus, Ohio, will bring together building safety professionals from across the spectrum with plenty of opportunities to advance your career and network with peers in a meaningful way. With this year’s schedule packed full of interesting, educational and fun events, ICC added some new features and made changes to the way you’ll experience Annual Conference. Read more.

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Code Council launches a new cloud-based testing system for professional certification exams

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ICC News Release
For Immediate Release
August 21, 2017
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Contact: Whitney Doll
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Code Council launches a new cloud-based testing system for professional certification exams

PRONTO enables candidates to take tests securely any time of day

Washington, D.C. – The International Code Council (ICC) today unveiled a new cloud-based testing system, Proctored Remote Online Testing Option (PRONTO), which enables candidates to take ICC certification exams at their convenience on their home or office computer.

The ICC Assessment Center provides educational and credentialing services supported by the International Codes (I-Codes), a coordinated, comprehensive set of construction, fire and energy codes used in the U.S. and around the globe. In the past, test takers had to travel to approved locations for certification exams. The new cloud-based system allows users to take proctored ICC certification exams on their own computer at home, in an office or at another secure location of their choice. This system will supplement the brick and mortar computer-based exam sites and paper-and-pencil testing that were the only options previously available.

“The Code Council is the first building safety professional credentialing organization to provide this convenient testing option to their candidates,” said ICC Director of the Assessment Center Michelle Porter. “We are always looking for new ways to increase the availability and ease of access to exams for our members and other test takers, and we are excited to be able to offer this innovative service.”

“This new system will help us provide better support to our members and the next generation of code officials,” said ICC Executive Vice President and Director of Business Development Mark Johnson. “Ultimately, by expanding access we hope to increase the number of qualified individuals who are certified for jobs in the building trades that are crucial to our nation’s safety and economic growth.”

PRONTO also allows users to immediately see their exam results. ICC currently has 23 exams available online with plans for additional offerings in the future. Click here to learn more about PRONTO.

About the International Code Council
The International Code Council is a member-focused association. It is dedicated to developing model codes and standards used in the design, build and compliance process to construct safe, sustainable, affordable and resilient structures. Most U.S. communities and many global markets choose the International Codes.

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Proctored Remote Online Testing (PRONTO)

PRONTO

Proctored Remote Online Testing Option

Taking your next ICC certification exam is now more convenient, more comfortable and more efficient than ever before. With ICC PRONTO, you can take many of ICC’s exams online, at your convenience, from any secure location. ICC currently offers 100+ exams on the PRONTO testing platform. Visit our Exam Catalog to get started! Read more

ICC is the first building safety professional credentialing organization to offer secured online proctored exams as part of our commitment to ensuring our members have access to the latest technology-based solutions to help building and code professionals succeed and advance.

PRONTO is Celebrating an Anniversary!
The First 5 Years of PRONTO

New Tool to Enhance Certification Exam Test Taking -
ICC Digital Codes for Exams.

What is PRONTO?

Remote online proctoring is technology that mirrors the role of an on-site proctor by utilizing an internet-delivered assessment exam monitored remotely by a professionally-trained live proctor. ICC partners with ProctorU to provide this state of the art service to our exam candidates.

Plan your exam for the day and time most convenient for you and know your results immediately upon exam completion.

PRONTO examinations are available 24/7, scheduled up to 90 minutes in advance, and utilize advanced exam security features so you can be confident in the integrity of the testing process and exam results.

Why Test Via PRONTO?

Take your ICC Certification exam from any secure location with highspeed internet access.

PRONTO has advanced exam security features, so you can be confident in the integrity of the testing process and exam results.

Plan your exam for the day and time most convenient for you—PRONTO is available 24/7.

Eliminate the waiting period and know your results immediately upon exam completion.

Curious about what an ICC PRONTO online exam is all about?

Get the FREE overview course on the ICC Store

PRONTO 101 provides information on the PRONTO system and functionality. Take a sample quiz at the end to get a first-hand example of what taking a PRONTO exam is all about.
 

The Special Inspector Plan Exercise provides information on the PRONTO system and functionality; including how to view the plan sets and exhibits. Take a sample quiz at the end to get a first-hand example of what taking a PRONTO exam is all about.

Ready to Become a PRONTO@work jurisdiction?

PRONTO@work recognizes jurisdictions that establish a dedicated ICC PRONTO testing area on-site.

By creating a space where employees can complete their proctored remote online test, jurisdictions demonstrate their commitment to building safety and their employees’ professional development. They also limit the time out of office necessitated by computer–based testing, which must be taken at approved ICC testing centers.

Need help with your PRONTO exam?

Feel free to contact us at customersuccess@iccsafe.org.

Assessment Center News & Resources

Assessment Center News & Resources

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News & Resources

What's new? What form do I need for renewals? Where can I buy code books? How do I become an ICC member? Are you guys on social media? We can answer these questions (and more!) here at the Assessment Center's News & Resources page.

Assessment Center News

Welcome to the Assessment Center, formerly Certification and Testing. Here's what's new! 

(or check out our Archive!)

Updated Changes to CBO/CFM Designations

Starting January 1, 2020, candidates looking to obtain a Certified Building Official (CBO) or Certified Fire Marshal (CFM) designation will have 18 months to fulfill the exam requirements to achieve those designations.

Exams required to obtaining CBO or CFM designations:

Certified Building Official (CBO)
Exam ID Exam Title
MM Management Module
MG Legal Module
BC Building Codes and Standards Module

 

Certified Fire Marshal (CFM)
Exam ID Exam Title
MM Management Module
MG Legal Module
FC Fire Codes and Standards Module

 

Achieving both designations has become much easier than before. Once you have completed either the CBO or CFM, you have only one more exam to pass and achieve the other designation. You do not have to fulfill that last exam within the 18 months as long your existing CBO or CFM certification is current. And because ICC allows certification exam attempts up to 6 times in a 6-month period, you'll have plenty of opportunities to take an exam.

Don’t forget to stay on top of keeping your designations renewed by checking your account on myICC!

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California Combination Designations - Now Automated

If you are holding current California Code certifications and are looking to apply these certifications to a Code Council combination inspector designation, you will be automatically granted the designation instead of having to fill out a form.

Our systems will track your progress and detect your exam and California certifications so that you will be automatically granted the combination for which you qualify. From there, you will also have the ability to print the Wall Certificate for your combination.

You are still responsible for renewing your Combination Designations. If you choose not to renew your designation, the designation status on your account will no longer be viewable. Stay on top of keeping your designations renewed!

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Paper-and-pencil Exams Retiring June 30th

All Paper-and-pencil examinations will retire on June 30th, 2018. Now that you have access to a much more convenient testing option through PRONTO, with expanded offerings coming soon, there will no longer be a need for Paper-and-Pencil exam administrations.

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Updated Available Code Years

The following is the list of code years available for testing for the next few years.

CBT = Computer-based Testing; PRONTO = Proctored Remote Online Testing

2018 – Starting January 1 and forward

  • CBT: 2015
  • PRONTO: 2015, 2018*

*Not all exams are available under PRONTO. Check the exam catalog for specific code year availability.

2020 and until further notice

  • CBT: 2015
  • PRONTO: 2015, 2018*

* Not all exams are available under PRONTO. Check the exam catalog for specific code year availability.

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Now Available:
Print on Demand Wall Certificates
& Auto Combo Designations

We’ve got two great new features*
coming out on April 24 that will enhance your certification experience.
Print on Demand Wall Certificates

Starting April 24th, you are now able to print your own wall certificates on myICC for your ICC Certification.

Instead of waiting for the mail to get your wall certificate, ICC has added a Print-on-demand option for you to print your own certificate in your home or office. This comes at no additional cost to you.

*Because of special requirements, not all certificates/designations apply.

But wait, there’s more!

Automatic Combination Designations

Working towards an ICC Combination Designation? Starting April 24, you will be granted Automatic Combination Designations once you pass all exams and prerequisites so you don’t have to do the work.

Usually we require you to fill out and submit a form as soon as you know you’ve completed requirements for combination designations.

Our systems will be able to track your progress and detect your exam and prerequisite achievements so that you will be automatically granted the combination for which you qualify. From there, you will also have the ability to print the Wall Certificate for your combination.*

You are still responsible for renewing your Combination Designations. If you choose not to renew your designation, the designation status on your account will no longer be viewable. Stay on top of keeping your designations renewed!

*Because of special requirements, not all certificates/designations apply.

Bookmark our News & Resources page, Facebook, and Twitter to stay tuned for more about this double-feature launch!

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Exam Review Sessions Going Away June 30th

Review sessions will not be available for examinations taken on or after July 1, 2018-–except for Florida DBPR and St. Louis County examinations.

Why is ICC doing away with review sessions? 

Since the launch of ICC’s Learning Center, training has greatly expanded for both Certification and Contractor programs. For example, the Learning Center’s robust Certification Test Academies led by code experts provide exam preparation and question-based review, allowing you to ultimately prepare for taking your targeted exam. In tandem with these in-person events, the Learning Center offers Online Learning opportunities such as study tools, practice quizzes, and guides to required exam references to help familiarize you with study materials and the general test-taking environment.

In addition, the Preferred Provider Network provides a myriad of in-person, online, and on demand training options that, when used in conjunction with the exam’s expanded content outlines (found in the Exam Catalog) can help a candidate prepare for their examination.

Through these training options, you’ll have the opportunity for true study programs to grow your knowledge of the concepts found on the exams.

On top of the Learning Center’s support through online learning and academy programs, the Assessment Center’s launch of PRONTO (Proctored Online Testing Option) allows you to take your exam online with a live proctor any time of the day and gives your results immediately upon exam completion. Instead of having to travel to one of the current testing sites, some of which have limited hours and may not be convenient for many test takers, you can take an exam at your convenience through PRONTO in the privacy of your home, office, or other secured location. With PRONTO available 24/7, you will have the flexibility and control over scheduling your exam.

Since PRONTO’s initial launch, ICC is planning to expand the program by offering additional exams through PRONTO in the near future.

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