38 million Kidde fire extinguishers recalled

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of more than 40 million Kidde disposable fire extinguishers sold in the U.S. due to nozzle malfunction. The extinguishers may not work during a fire emergency; the nozzles may become clogged and require excessive force to use. Read more

ICC to U.S. House committee: Support the Energy Star program

The International Code Council, along with other organizations that are part of the High-Performance Building Coalition, signed onto a letter of support for the Energy Star program sent to members of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce ahead of its consideration of changes to the popular program. Read the letter.