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The Code Council Travels to Singapore
On Nov. 13–17, Jay Elbettar, International Code Council (ICC) board of director’s president, traveled to Singapore to attend the Inter-jurisdictional Regulatory Collaboration Committee (IRCC) meeting. At the meeting, Elbettar presented…
U.S. Department of Defense recognizes IAS personnel certification body accreditation
This accreditation provides a global benchmark for personnel certification organizations that work with DOD Brea, Calif. – The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) now recognizes the International Accreditation Service’s (IAS’s)…
PHRC hosts inaugural career fair at Penn State
Last month, the Pennsylvania Housing Research Center (PHRC) hosted its inaugural PHRC Residential Construction Career Fair at Penn State in the Kunkle Lounge. The career fair was an opportunity for…
Helping to build the future: ISO invests in ICC training program
With the construction industry struggling to find skilled workers, code professionals are stepping forward and demonstrating their commitment to training the next generation of building and code officials. Insurance Services Office,…
WER Index development continues through ICC-RESNET partnership
The partnership between the International Code Council (ICC) and Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) has been the catalyst for substantial progress in the Water Efficiency Rating (WER) Index. Due to…
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