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The IECC uses the approved ICC Consensus Procedures for its development. Separate consensus committees oversee the development of the IECC Commercial and Residential provisions.

The IECC Residential committee also oversees the Energy Efficiency provisions in Chapter 11 of the IRC and its energy related appendices. With the publishing of the 2024 IECC the code will go into continuous maintenance with publication every three years.

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25.01.06  |  IECC code change monograph available

The monograph of proposed code changes for the 2027 IECC and Chapter 11 of the IRC is now posted. Visit the "Energy Documents" link in the menu bar on the right. In either the Residential or Commercial folder navigate to Resources>2027 IECC>Monograph.

 

24.12.20  |  IECC Proposals available for viewing

Proposals for the 2027 IECC are now available to view on energy.cdpACCESS. These proposals have completed the first stage of staff review; however, final review is still ongoing. The monograph is scheduled to be available by January 6.

If you have been contacted about the need to edit your proposal, please respond promptly to avoid the risk of your proposal not being processed.  Note that the offices of the International Code Council will be closed from December 24th through January 1st.

For questions or concerns about the status of your proposal, please contact:
Alex Smith
Jason Toves

 

24.12.11  |  IECC Subgroup Applications

For the 2027 IECC development cycle, all meetings of the committees will be held virtually. The first public meeting of the Commercial Consensus Committee will be held on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at 2:00 pm Eastern. The first public meeting of the Residential Consensus Committee will be held on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at 2:00 pm Eastern.  For more information regarding these meetings go to the meeting notices links on this page.

Following these initial meetings, it is anticipated that applications for interested parties to serve as voting members on the various IECC Residential and Commercial subgroups will open on December 20th and close on January 3rd at 11:59 pm Pacific. Applications can be found at the following link(Original BSJ notification of subgroup applications: link)

 

24.12.11  |  Code Council Board of Directors Appoints the 2027 International Energy Conservation Code Consensus Committee Members (Building Safety Journal Article)

The International Code Council Board of Directors has appointed the members that will serve on the consensus committees for the development of the 2027 International Energy Conservation Code® (IECC).  To view the BSJ article click the following link.

 

24.09.26  |  Public comment for the development of the 2027 IECC to open October 7, 2024 and close on December 9, 2024

Using the 2024 IECC with the updated scope and intent as the public input draft, public comments will open for submittal through energy.cdpaccess.com starting on October 7, 2024. The public comment period will be open through December 9, 2024, at 11:59 PM Pacific.  For new referenced standard submittal process, click the following link.

 

24.09.24  |  Code Council Board of Directors Approves 2027 IECC Scope & Intent

The ICC Board of Directors finalized the 2027 IECC (Commerical & Residential) scope, intent, and associated commentary.  View details on ICC PULSE

 

24.07.15  |  Proposed Scope & Intent for IECC - Public Comments Sought

The ICC Board of Directors has provided a draft scope and intent (with commentary) for public review.  Public comment / feedback is being accepted through the following form until August 19 at 11:59 pm Pacific.  A Pulse and BSJ notice were issued as well (BSJ Notice Link)

 

24.07.15  |  2027 IECC Call for Committee Members (CECDC & RECDC)

The Code Council is seeking committee members for the related 2027 energy code committees.  Click on the "Apply" tab for details and to apply.

 

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Performance-based design has both advanced and grown in popularity over the past few decades, and many countries have successfully embraced performance-, objective- and function-based building regulations.

In order to provide a modern, updated International Code-based option available to those interested in an updated performance-based code, the International Code Council is reimagining the ICC Performance Code (ICCPC), a code that was first developed in the 1996–2000 code cycle and has had very few revisions since.  This effort is the result of the "Reimagining the ICC Performance Code" study.

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2024.011.27 | Next meeting December 19, 2024

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2023.008.14 | Committee Applications Closed (Main Committee)

The applications for the ICCPC closed on August 14, 2023.

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Shaping the I-Codes

The Code Development Committees (CDCs) consist of over 250 volunteers across all aspects of the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operations and Maintenance (AEC+OM) ecosystem. These members are industry leading experts who serve to ensure the I-Codes are the best model codes globally for the safety of the built environment.

The International Code Council develops construction and public safety codes through a governmental consensus process. This system of code development has provided the highest level of safety in the world for more than 90 years.

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2024.10.23 | 2027 I-Code Group A Committee Action Hearings 2 (CAH#2) Start!

The 2024-2027 Code Development Cycle supporting the developing of the 2027 I-Codes are underway.  For more information, please visit the CDC website.

 

2024.10.15 | 2027 I-Code Group B Code Change Proposals Window Open.  Closes January 10, 2025.

Code Change Proposals for the 2024-2026 Cycle supporting 2027 I-Code Group B can be entered in ICC's cdpAccess.  The full code development cycle schedule can be found on the ICC website.

 

2024.07.15 | Code Action Hearings 2 (CAH2) for Group A Committee Schedule Published.

The committee schedule for 2024 Group A CAH2 is published here.  Code Changes and related comments / modifications can be found on ICC's cdpAccess.

 

2024.07.15 | Join Us at the Annual Conference and CAH#2

The second committee action hearings (CAH#2) will be held in Long Beach, CA in October 2024.  Join us.

 

2024.07.08 | Comments to Committee Actions for CAH#1 Ending

The comment window to the CAH#1 committee actions for the 2023-2026 Code Cycle supporting the 2027 I-Codes ends July 8, 2024.

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Illinois Introduces the State’s First Custom Energy Code Based on the International Energy Conservation Code®

Springfield, Illinois – The state of Illinois has released its first integrated, custom energy code, with plans in place for the release of an additional stretch energy code later this year. The new energy code was derived from the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code® (IECC) and positions the state as a national leader in energy conservation.

“Illinois is committed to reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions,” said the Capital Development Board Executive Director, TJ Edwards. “The new 2021 Illinois Energy Conservation Code puts Illinois at the forefront of energy efficient building construction and saves the average new homeowner almost 10% on utility bills. The Capital Development Board’s partnership with the Code Council to publish the Illinois Energy Conservation Code will make it easier for owners, designers, and officials to implement and enforce the code.”

The Illinois Capital Development Board is also working with the International Code Council to publish a stretch energy code for jurisdictions seeking enhanced energy efficiency standards beyond the base code. The residential stretch energy code will be based on the 2021 IECC and the commercial stretch energy code will be based on the 2024 IECC.

“Illinois has emerged as a leader on the national stage for its commitment to energy conservation,” said Code Council Chief Executive Officer Dominic Sims, CBO. “We look forward to future collaborations and commend Illinois for prioritizing and leveraging building codes to improve energy efficiency within its communities.”

This week, the Capital Development Board will ship complimentary copies of the new energy code to most jurisdictions statewide. The Code Council will continue its support of the Illinois Energy Code with future training planned for code officials and building departments charged with the implementation and enforcement of the code.

The U.S. Department of Energy has acknowledged the 2021 IECC for its resilience benefits in response to the growing frequency of extreme weather events. Fourteen states have adopted minimum energy codes based on the 2021 IECC or its equivalent, affecting over a third of the U.S. population (119 million Americans).

Learn more about the 2021 Illinois Energy Conservation Code here.

Learn more about the Code Council’s energy resources here.

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International Code Council Files Lawsuit Against DrJ Engineering, LLC

Washington D.C. – The International Code Council and its subsidiary ICC Evaluation Service, LLC (ICC-ES) have filed a lawsuit against DrJ Engineering, LLC in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The lawsuit asserts that DrJ Engineering has infringed the Code Council trademarks and made false or misleading statements regarding the Code Council and ICC-ES on DrJ Engineering’s website.

The lawsuit alleges various misconduct on the part of DrJ Engineering, including falsely describing its goods and services as “ICC-Approved” and posting a document bearing the Code Council’s registered trademark that DrJ Engineering describes as an “ICC Product Approval Checklist for Code Officials.” This document was not developed or authorized by the Code Council, and DrJ Engineering’s goods and services are not approved by the Code Council. Additionally, the lawsuit alleges that DrJ Engineering makes statements on its website creating the false or misleading impression that it possesses more accreditations than ICC-ES.

The Code Council’s mission is to provide the information, tools, and resources that members rely on, building safety professionals turn to, and the public trusts. Our codes, standards, and solutions for the building safety industry are developed and maintained by leading industry experts and backed by our thirty-year history of excellence.

The Code Council filed this lawsuit after DrJ Engineering failed to comply with the Code Council’s request to remove the offending materials from its website and other materials.  

In its complaint, the Code Council seeks to enjoin DrJ Engineering’s trademark infringement and false advertising conduct, and to ensure that customers can trust that the Code Council is in fact the source of all goods or services displaying the Code Council’s trademarks.

The Code Council is committed to preventing deceptive trade practices and protecting the public and its trademarks, which are important signifiers of the high-quality goods and services the Code Council provides. For more information about the Code Council and its important mission, visit www.iccsafe.org/about/who-we-are/.

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About the International Code Council
The International Code Council is the leading global source of model codes and standards and building safety solutions. Code Council codes, standards and solutions are used to ensure safe, affordable and sustainable communities and buildings worldwide.

U.S. Federal Government’s Largest Civilian Real Estate Provider Requires International Code Council Off-Site Construction Standards in Design Requirements Update

Washington D.C. – The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has finalized the 2024 edition of the Facilities Standards for the Public Buildings Service (P100). The 2024 edition of this standard marks the continued use of the International Codes® (I-Codes) as the building codes used for GSA owned buildings, and establishes them as the standard for other codes to be considered against. The GSA is the federal government’s largest civilian real estate provider and owns and leases over 363 million square feet of space in 8,397 buildings in more than 2,200 communities nationwide. This year’s newly announced P100 edition requires for the first time the International Code Council and Modular Building Institute’s (MBI) co-created ICC/MBI 1200 and ICC/MBI 1205 Standards for projects using off-site construction.

The Facilities Standards for the Public Buildings Service (P100) establishes mandatory design standards and performance criteria for GSA-owned buildings. P100 is a mandatory standard that design and construction professionals must abide by. GSA updates the P100 every three years.

ICC/MBI Standards 1200 and 1205 are part of ICC/MBI’s existing series of off-site construction standards. The 1200 series comprehensively covers the entire life cycle of off-site construction projects, from design and fabrication to approval and inspection. In the last five months, both Virginia and Utah adopted these standards statewide. Additional state adoptions are expected in the coming months. More information can be found here.

“We welcome GSA’s continued support for the I-Codes and standards,” said Code Council Vice President of Innovation Ryan Colker. “Off-site construction is increasingly being recognized as a strategy to deliver higher performing buildings. Seeing off-site construction standards being required for the first time in P100 is a great step forward in helping federal agencies take advantage of the benefits. We look forward to continued work with all levels of government to support their use of the standards and leverage the benefits consistency in requirements provide.”

The updated P100 standard includes continued requirements tied to the following I-Codes:

Learn more about the GSA’s 2024 P100 standard here.

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The International Code Council is the leading global source of model codes and standards and building safety solutions. Code Council codes, standards and solutions are used to ensure safe, affordable and sustainable communities and buildings worldwide.

MENA – Advisory Council

ICC MENA – Building Science Advisory Council (BSAC)

The MENA Building Science Advisory Council is a curated group of key representatives from multiple stakeholder groups in the MENA with a dedication to working collectively to address building safety challenges and bring awareness to new developments in the construction industry.

About the BSAC

When it comes to spreading the word about building safety from different aspects, working among a professional group creates a more significant impact, as each partner contributes from their perspective, thus adding value to the overall discussion. Safeguarding the public is maintained through the adoption and effective implementation of building codes, and ICC has always strived to team up with like-minded organizations to create the right platform for advocating the essence of building safety in the region.

The ICC-MENA BSAC is comprised of regionally based AHJs, consultants, manufacturers, designers, and other relevant stakeholders. The core mission is to discuss/address building safety challenges and new developments and trends in the construction/building safety space and present best practices in building safety industry from code compliance, TIC services, and training and personnel certification perspectives. The group also assists in communicating essential aspects related to modern construction practices such as 3D printing and modular construction, which falls in smoothly with the MENA vision of enhancing sustainability and innovation.

Through its family of solutions, ICC works closely with regulatory authorities and a wide range of interested parties to assess the market needs and provide applicable services accordingly. The advisory group channels ICC’s continuous efforts to increase the outreach by connecting more efficiently with the public and building safety community.

Objectives:

  • Support the ICC-MENA advocacy for use and acceptance of the I-Codes and family of solutions throughout the region – creating more visibility through sponsoring/endorsing workshops/seminars/dual branding/digitization.
  • Provide guidance/advice on areas of opportunities from market leaders’ perspective.
  • Assist in providing input about what experts are witnessing in the market with regards to compliance aspects.
  • Benchmark code compliance processes for the MENA region through endorsement/promotion of essential training/personnel certification programs.