Master Code Professional Rachel Holder
Rachel Holder achieves the Master Code Professional designation, the gold standard of code certification

Rachel Holder, DSD Engineer, City of San Antonio, earns the highest level of certification the Code Council offers and joins the elite group of Master Code Professionals worldwide whose achievements continue to benefit both the code enforcement profession as well as their communities.

International Code Council member Paul Hughes
International Code Council members like Paul Hughes are the individuals behind codes and safety; ensuring building safety today and working for a stronger tomorrow

In this Building Safety Journal feature interview, we take you inside the career of Building Official Paul Hughes to learn what makes him an ICC member, what led him to a career in building safety and what he anticipates for the future of building safety.

2022 NDAA enhances climate resilience, energy efficiency
The National Defense Authorization Act was signed into law, which incorporates broad efforts to increase climate resiliency and energy efficiency

On Dec. 30, 2021, United States President Joe Biden signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the fiscal year 2022 (PL 117–81), which had previously cleared the…

Code changes on A2L refrigerants
During the 2021 Group A code cycle, several proposed changes were submitted for the International Building, Fire and Mechanical Codes that would permit the usage of A2L refrigerants

Nearly 200 years have passed since Jacob Perkins patented the vapor-compression cycle in 1835, which began the history of refrigerants. The vapor-compression cycle uses a refrigerant to transport heat from…

How ICC supports a holistic approach to sustainability and resilience
The International Code Council and Alliance for National & Community Resilience are focused on delivering solutions that help reduce energy and water use and enhance resilience

Buildings are the backbones of communities and are essential to the realization of sustainability and resilience goals. However, communities need the tools to effectively implement policies that drive progress. The…