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2021 / 2022 Code Development: Group A
2021 / 2022 Code Development: Group A
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2021 Group A Cycle Final Action
The International Code Council Board of Directors certified the results of the online governmental consensus vote for the 2021 Group A cycle. Accordingly, the final action results have been posted. The Board reviewed the findings from an independent Validation Committee before making its decision in accordance with Section 10.1 of Council Policy 28. The Validation Committee determined that there was a valid voting process with no irregularities or concerns material to the outcome. This concludes the 2021 Group A Cycle.
Preliminary 2021 Group A Online Governmental Consensus Vote Results Available.
The 2021 Group A Online Governmental Consensus Vote was conducted October 15th through November 1st and the preliminary results are available. These results contain only the preliminary action on the Group A changes. These results are not final as they are subject to certification by the Validation Committee and confirmation by the ICC Board in accordance with Section 10.1 of CP 28 Code Development. The 2021 Group A Final Action results, including vote tallies from both the Public Comment Hearing and OGCV, will be posted following certification in accordance with Section 10.4 of CP 28.
Cost Impact for 2022 Group B Code Changes.
In support of the ICC Code Development Process, the Industry Advisory Committee (IAC) recommended the development of a Cost Impact Guide which provides information regarding the requirements concerning the cost impact statements that are required as part of every code change proposal. The IAC completed the guide which has been endorsed by the Board Committee on the Long Term Code Development Process and approved by the Code Council Board of Directors. This guide was developed with input from Industry Advisory Committee members, from code officials, and from ICC staff. The guide is intended to be a useful and informative resource that will help in understanding the purpose and objective of the cost impact requirements in the code submission process.
2022 Group B Update
The 2022 Group B codes were opened for proposed changes On October 19th. To submit proposals for Group B codes, go to https://www.cdpaccess.com/. The deadline for Group B proposal submittals is 11:59 pm PT on January 10, 2022. Group B codes include Admin, IBC-S, IEBC, IgCC (Ch. 1) and IRC – B. The 2022 Committee Action Hearing will be held in person in Rochester, NY, at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center from March 27 through April 6, 2022, as originally scheduled. The hearings will be held in a single track with the schedule of codes to be determined. An updated 2021/2022 ICC Code Development Schedule dated 11/8/21 has been posted.
2021 Group A Online Governmental Consensus Vote Open October 15th-November 1st
As indicated in the 2021 Group A Public Comment Agenda on page v and the recently posted Public Comment Hearing results, the Code Council Board of Directors, at the recommendation of the Long Term Code Development Process (LTCDP) Committee, added Section 8.2 to CP 28 which contains statements for voters to acknowledge prior to casting their votes in the OGCV. Please go to ACKNOWLEDGEMENT to view and sign the acknowledgement prior to casting your votes in the OGCV at https://www.cdpaccess.com.
2021 Cycle eligible voters. Click here for a state-by-state breakdown of the number of eligible voters for the 2021 Cycle.
2021 Group A Public Comment Hearing Results Now Available
The 2021 Group A Public Comment Hearing Results from the Public Comment Hearings held in Pittsburgh, PA are now available. Click here for the results. The Online Governmental Consensus Vote (OGCV) is scheduled to open October 15, 2021 and close November 1, 2021.
2021 Group A Public Comment Hearing Schedule Now Available
The 2021 Group A Hearing Schedule for the Public Comment Hearings being held in Pittsburgh, PA is now available.
2021 Group A Public Comment Submittal Now Open
The public comment period for the 2021 Group A International Codes is open through cdpACCESS.com. The public comment period closes at 11:59pm Pacific Time on July 2nd.
2021 Group A Report of Committee Action Now Available
The 2021 Group A Report of Committee Action from the virtual meeting in Country Club Hills, IL is now available. Click here for the results.
2021 Group A CAH Videos Now Available
The 2021 Group A CAH videos from the virtual meeting in Country Club Hills, IL are now available.
2021 Group A CAH Results Now Available
The 2021 Group A Committee Action Hearing results from the virtual meeting in Country Club Hills, IL are now available. Click here for the results. Note that the Report of Committee Action Hearings is scheduled to be posted May 24th.
Below are the hearing dates for the 2021 Group A Cycle:
- 2021 Committee Action Hearing to be held virtually: April 11-21, 2021 and April 25-May 5, 2021
- 2021 Public Comment Hearing: September 21-28, 2021 (revised from originally scheduled September 22 – 29)
The Code Change Agenda, Report of the Committee Action Hearing, and the Public Comment Agenda for the 2021 Group A Code Change cycle will be posted below.
Note that the on-line versions are PDF files that contain three new features:
- Highlighting and commenting (using Adobe Reader)
- Adobe search
- Bookmarks
The files are also designed for quicker downloads.
2021 Group A Public Comment Agenda
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2021 Group A Public Comment Agenda | Published 08/13/21 | 22256 KB |
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2021 Group A Discussion Guide And Public Comment Agenda Updates 2 | Published 09/13/21 | 883 KB |
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ADDENDUM #1 TO THE DISCUSSION GUIDE AND TECHNICAL UPDATES | Published 09/15/21 | 660 KB |
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Introduction | Published 08/13/21 | 607 KB |
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IBC Egress | Published 08/13/21 | 6122 KB |
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IBC General | Published 08/13/21 | 7430 KB |
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IBC Fire Safety | Published 08/13/21 | 2063 KB |
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IBC Structural | Published 08/13/21 | 1006 KB |
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ICCPC | Published 08/13/21 | 820 KB |
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IFC | Published 08/13/21 | 4980 KB |
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IFGC | Published 08/13/21 | 843 KB |
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IMC | Published 08/13/21 | 1578 KB |
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IPC | Published 08/13/21 | 1461 KB |
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IPMC | Published 08/13/21 | 861 KB |
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IRC Mechanical | Published 08/13/21 | 1149 KB |
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IRC Plumbing | Published 08/13/21 | 808 KB |
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ISPSC | Published 08/13/21 | 1082 KB |
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IWUIC | Published 08/13/21 | 2064 KB |
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CCC | Published 08/13/21 | 903 KB |
Group A - Proposed Changes to the 2021 Editions
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2021 Group A Complete Proposed Changes | Published 03/01/21 | 25598 KB |
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2021 GROUP A CONSOLIDATED MONOGRAPH UPDATES Updated 4-02-2021 | Published 04/02/21 | 1055 KB |
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Introduction | Published 03/01/21 | 625 KB |
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IBC Egress | Published 03/01/21 | 6104 KB |
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IBC General | Published 03/01/21 | 4011 KB |
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IBC Fire Safety | Published 03/01/21 | 2750 KB |
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IBC Structural | Published 03/01/21 | 1109 KB |
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ICCPC | Published 03/01/21 | 1130 KB |
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IFC | Published 03/01/21 | 6292 KB |
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IFGC | Published 03/01/21 | 850 KB |
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IMC | Published 03/01/21 | 2316 KB |
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IPC | Published 03/01/21 | 2052 KB |
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IPMC | Published 03/01/21 | 1014 KB |
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IPSDC | Published 03/01/21 | 835 KB |
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IRC Mechanical | Published 03/01/21 | 1090 KB |
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IRC Plumbing | Published 03/01/21 | 876 KB |
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ISPSC | Published 03/01/21 | 1353 KB |
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IWUIC | Published 03/01/21 | 1749 KB |
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IZC | Published 03/01/21 | 870 KB |
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CCC | Published 03/01/21 | 862 KB |
Global Building Codes Tool
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Legislation enacted to ensure carbon monoxide safety for federally assisted properties
Washington, D.C. – On December 27, 2020, the President signed into law new legislation that authorizes $304 million in funds for carbon monoxide detectors in federally assisted housing. The legislation ensures that carbon monoxide alarms are installed in a manner that meets the standards described in the Code Council’s 2018 International Fire Code.
The legislation is based on the Carbon Monoxide Alarms Leading Every Resident to Safety Act (CO ALERTS Act), which was introduced in the U.S. House by Representatives Jesus “Chuy” Garcia (D-IL), Joe Cunningham (D-SC), and in the Senate by Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Robert Mendez (D-NJ). U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson offered his support shortly after the bill’s introduction.
The bill requires that by the end of 2022 federally assisted housing have carbon monoxide alarms in units that have potential sources of carbon monoxide such as gas-fired appliances, fireplaces, forced air furnaces, and attached garages. Carbon monoxide alarms will also be required in rural housing. Additionally, HUD will provide guidance to public housing agencies to help them educate tenants on potential housing health hazards such as carbon monoxide poisoning and lead poisoning. In 2019, there were many reports of deaths caused by carbon monoxide poisoning in public housing complexes.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 50,000 people are sickened by carbon monoxide annually, resulting in 430 deaths. Of the approximately 5 million families that receive HUD rental assistance, most have young children, are elderly, or disabled. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also states that carbon monoxide poisoning is entirely preventable and recommends installing carbon monoxide alarms.
“We are excited to see that the International Fire Code is being used to inform legislation that will have a crucial impact on safety in the home,” said Code Council Chief Executive Officer Dominic Sims, CBO. “We are proud to do our part in making homes safer for every member of society, especially the most vulnerable.”
For more information on the Code Council and the International Fire Code, please visit www.iccsafe.org.
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Legislation enacted to ensure carbon monoxide safety for federally assisted properties
On December 27, 2020, the President signed into law new legislation that authorizes $304 million in funds for carbon monoxide detectors in federally assisted housing. The legislation ensures that carbon monoxide alarms are installed in a manner that meets the standards described in the Code Council’s 2018 International Fire Code.