On May 19, 2023, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced preliminary Capability and Capacity Building (C&CB) award decisions allocated to the third cycle of the Building Resilient Infrastructure and…
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Articles from May 2023
The National Association of Home Builders Announces New CEO, Jim Tobin
Tobin’s position will become effective on June 1, 2023, when he succeeds current CEO Jerry Howard, who is leaving NAHB after over 30 years.
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) recently named James W. Tobin III as President and CEO of the 140,000-member association. Tobin’s position will become effective on June 1, 2023,…
An Engineer’s Account of Assisting in Relief Efforts Following the 2023 Turkey Earthquake
After hearing about the devastation in Kahramanmaraş, Turkey, I felt compelled to join the efforts in assisting the affected region.
The following was written by Hoyt Jeter. This is a first-hand account of his relief efforts in Turkey following the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck the region on February 6, 2023. The…
The International Code Council Signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Dubai Municipality to Foster Safe and Innovative Construction Practices in the MENA Region
As a result of a long-standing collaboration between the Code Council and DM, the two organizations signed a MoU to promote innovative construction practices in the MENA region.
Since establishing its office in Dubai, UAE in early 2020, the International Code Council has actively engaged with key stakeholders to share knowledge and promote its comprehensive suite of building…
Share Your Expertise: Participate in GlobalABC’s Survey on Building Resiliency
GlobalABC has issued a survey to coordinate the expertise and resources of key stakeholders within the building industry to help develop innovative solutions dedicated to resilience and adaptation.
The Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC) has issued a survey to coordinate the expertise and resources of key stakeholders within the building industry to help develop innovative solutions…
Exploring Ways to Get Involved in the Code Development Process
The I-Codes are developed through a transparent and democratic process that helps ensure we have the best possible model safety codes.
The International Codes® (I-Codes), developed by the International Code Council, are a family of fifteen coordinated, modern building safety codes that help ensure the engineering of safe, sustainable, affordable and…
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