Building Safety Month Sponsors

Sponsors

The International Code Council is grateful for the companies and organizations that are making building safety a priority by sponsoring Building Safety Month.

For more information on becoming a sponsor see the Sponsorship Options page.

Foundation Sponsor

The American Gas Association, founded in 1918, represents more than 200 local energy companies that deliver clean natural gas throughout the United States. There are more than 78 million residential, commercial and industrial natural gas customers in the U.S., of which 95 percent — more than 74 million customers — receive their gas from AGA members. Today, natural gas meets one-third of the United States' energy needs.
www.aga.org

Member Resources Sponsor

Verisk/ISO’s Building Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule (BCEGS®) assesses a community’s adopted building codes and their enforcement, with special emphasis on mitigation of losses from natural hazards. Municipalities with well-enforced, up-to-date codes should demonstrate better loss experience, which can be reflected in lower insurance rates. The prospect of lessening catastrophe-related damage and ultimately lowering insurance costs provide an incentive for communities to enforce their building codes rigorously — especially as they relate to windstorm and earthquake damage. The anticipated benefits are safer buildings, less damage, and lower insured losses from catastrophes.
www.verisk.com

Theme Week Co-Sponsors

Founded in 1904 and headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan, USA, the American Concrete Institute is a leading authority and resource worldwide for the development, dissemination, and adoption of its consensus-based standards, technical resources, educational programs, and proven expertise for individuals and organizations involved in concrete design, construction, and materials, who share a commitment to pursuing the best use of concrete.
www.concrete.org

NCARB

The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) is a nonprofit organization made up of the architectural licensing boards of 55 U.S. states and territories. In collaboration with jurisdictional architect licensing boards, NCARB facilitates the licensure and credentialing of architects to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
www.ncarb.org

Supporters

Deadline for Code Change Proposals for Group A 2024 International Codes® is January 8, 2024

Washington D.C.– The deadline for code change proposals for Group A of the 2024 International Codes® (I-Codes) for inclusion in the 2027 editions of the codes is Monday, January 8, 2024, 11:59 PM Pacific Time. Details about the code cycle, what each code group covers, and other relevant information can be found here. All interested parties should submit their proposals here.

Developed by the International Code Council, the I-Codes are a family of fifteen coordinated, modern building safety codes that help ensure the design and construction of safe, sustainable and affordable structures. The I-Codes are the most widely used and adopted set of building safety codes in the world.

“The code development process is open to input from all interested stakeholders,” said Code Council Chief Executive Officer Dominic Sims, CBO. “Building codes and standards are the foundation of our system of building safety. Widespread participation in this important process helps to ensure that the I-Codes incorporate the latest advancements in building science, and to facilitate participation from around the world, we have perfected the use of our online Code Development portal which we launched ten years ago.”

The development of the I-Codes is a transparent consensus process that allows industry professionals, building safety advocates and the public the opportunity to influence the future of safety in the built environment.

The 2024-2026 code development process will include three significant changes to the existing process. First, there is the addition of a second Committee Action Hearing for each code group. This allows for more in-depth vetting of code change proposals and greater opportunity for participants to respond to and submit comments. The second notable change is the introduction of a single Public Comment Hearing in 2026 for Group A and B codes. Finally, a single Online Governmental Consensus Vote for both Group A and B codes is scheduled for 2026.

After the code change proposals are submitted, expert committees will review the proposed changes at the Committee Action Hearings in Orlando, Florida, on April 7-16. The hearings offer code officials, architects, builders, engineers, designers, construction trade associations and other interested parties the opportunity to provide input on proposed code changes to the Group A codes. In advance of the hearings, the Code Council has posted the hearing schedule on Codes & Standards – ICC (iccsafe.org) and plans to post proposed code changes at the end of February.

Additional resources:

To submit a code change proposal, visit cdpaccess.com. Anyone can submit a code change, but registration is required. Registration is free and only takes a few minutes.
For more information about cdpACCESS, visit iccsafe.org/cdpaccess.
For more information on the code development process, visit here.

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The Commonwealth of Virginia Revolutionizes the Building Industry by Being the First State to Adopt ICC/MBI Off-Site Construction Standards

Richmond, Virginia – The Commonwealth of Virginia has approved the adoption of ICC/MBI Standards 1200 and 1205 as a part of their adoption package of the International Code Council’s suite of 2021 International Codes®. The Commonwealth becomes the first state to adopt the ICC/MBI Standards for Off-site Construction and is the first jurisdiction to do so since Salt Lake City adopted the standards in 2021.

The adoption of ICC/MBI Standards 1200 and 1205 was led by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development and will become effective on January 18, 2024. This underscores the Commonwealth’s commitment and leadership in establishing uniformity in off-site construction regulation.

The Code Council and the Modular Building Institute (MBI) developed ICC/MBI Standard 1200-2021: Standard for Off-Site Construction: Planning, Design, Fabrication, and Assembly and ICC/MBI Standard 1205-2021: Standard for Off-Site Construction: Inspection and Regulatory Compliance in order to provide best practices based on existing off-site construction programs and support consistency and efficiency in how off-site construction is approved and inspected.

The Commonwealth of Virginia will leverage the two standards to promote greater uniformity with existing statewide programs across the country.

“The Commonwealth of Virginia has taken an important step forward and will have our support to ensure success,” said Code Council Chief Executive Officer Dominic Sims, CBO. “This will allow communities in the Commonwealth to reap the safety and cost-savings benefits of off-site construction and emphasizes the Commonwealth’s efforts to address the critical need for safe, sustainable and affordable buildings and communities.”

Off-site construction is a rapidly growing, innovative construction technique, that creates affordable housing with greater speed to market than traditional construction methods. Off-site construction can also support jurisdictions in achieving their goals of sustainability and jobsite safety. The ICC/MBI Standards for Off-site Construction aid communities in advancing off-site construction while adhering to local building codes.

“MBI is very proud of its relationship with the Code Council and the work we’ve done on these two standards,” said Modular Building Institute Marketing Director John McMullen. “Our hope is that every other state will follow Virginia’s example in order to maximize the benefits offsite and modular construction can offer around the country.”

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About the Modular Building Institute

Founded in 1983, the Modular Building Institute (MBI) is the international non-profit trade association serving modular construction. As the Voice of Commercial Modular Construction (TM), it is MBI’s mission to expand the use of offsite and modular construction through innovative construction practices, outreach and education to the construction community and customers, and recognition of high-quality modular designs and facilities. Learn more about MBI at modular.org.

International Code Council’s Code on a Mission Goal Exceeded with Over 119 Million People Benefiting from Adoption of Modern Energy Codes

Washington, D.C. – The International Code Council’s Code on a Mission challenge achieved a significant milestone by surpassing its original goal of covering over a third of the U.S. population (115 million Americans) with energy codes based on the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code® (IECC) or its equivalent by the end of 2023. As of December 18, 2023, more than 119 million Americans will now benefit from modern energy codes based on the 2021 IECC.

The Code on a Mission challenge was issued to highlight the role buildings play in meeting community energy and greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals, and the power energy codes have in helping meet those goals. The Code Council challenged both the building industry and communities alike to update their building energy codes to meet or exceed requirements of the 2021 IECC.

“Our organization is dedicated to supporting jurisdictions in meeting their energy and decarbonization goals through a variety of resources, including the IECC, and the International Plumbing, Mechanical and Green Construction Codes” said Code Council Chief Executive Officer Dominic Sims, CBO. “Energy codes continue to be an essential tool in achieving energy efficiency and greenhouse gas reduction goals. We urge national, state and local governments to continue to leverage the benefits provided by modern energy codes to enhance the resilience and sustainability of communities.”

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. In addition to energy efficiency improvements, the 2021 IECC contains updated provisions that improve usability and support communities interested in pursuing zero energy buildings through new appendices. Communities that regularly adopt the IECC save money for residents and businesses and improve community health and resilience.

Nine states have adopted minimum energy codes based on the 2021 IECC with several others having adopted equivalent base or stretch energy codes. The U.S. federal government has incorporated requirements from the 2021 IECC into design requirements for their own buildings and for federally regulated manufactured housing.

In support of the Code on a Mission challenge, the Code Council has developed a suite of resources to assist jurisdictions in their efforts to adopt updated energy codes located on a dedicated webpage.

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