Washington, D.C. – The International Code Council is pleased to announce that its next Chief Executive Officer is John Belcik effective January 1, 2025. Belcik has been with the Code Council for 15 years and has extensive experience in strategic planning, operations, and financial management. Belcik will succeed Dominic Sims, CBO, who has served as the Code Council’s CEO since 2012.

“We are extremely excited to share this news. John’s thorough knowledge of the Code Council, understanding of member expectations, and personal contributions to ICC’s organizational evolution make him an ideal leader. The Search Committee reviewed applications from more than 100 candidates and spent a considerable amount of time making this very important decision,” said Stuart D. Tom, P.E., CBO, FIAE, President of the Code Council Board of Directors. “I want to thank all the members of the committee for their time and effort as well as the full Board of Directors for selecting our next Chief Executive Officer. Additionally, I thank Dominic for his help and support throughout the search process.”

Belcik has served as the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer for the Code Council since 2009. Prior to his work with ICC, Belcik served as CFO for the Chicago Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority. Previously, he was also a member of the management team at Wilson Sporting Goods for twenty years, serving in various roles of increasing responsibility culminating in his position as Vice President of Finance.

“The Code Council means so much to me personally and professionally. After two decades at ICC and 12 years as its CEO, I am happy to be leaving this impactful organization in such capable hands,” shared Dominic Sims, CBO, CEO of the Code Council. “I’ll be working closely with John to ensure a smooth transition for the members, customers, and staff.”

“I am thrilled to accept this position and look forward to continuing ICC’s building safety mission. I know firsthand the hard work of its members, the Board of Directors, and staff and am confident that the organization has a bright future ahead,” said Belcik.

As CEO, Belcik will oversee the Code Council, an organization with more than 700 staff and eight subsidiaries active in more than 100 countries. The Code Council family of solutions provides a wide range of building safety solutions, including product evaluation, accreditation, technology, training, and certification.

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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.

Rochester, New York– ICC Community Development Solutions (ICC CDS) and Avolve Software announced an integration to provide public sector jurisdictions with a comprehensive, end-to-end ePermitting and plan review solution. This collaboration aims to streamline permitting processes, enhance efficiency and deliver exceptional service to government agencies throughout North America.

Avolve’s plan review software, DigEplan, is designed for government permitting, providing a fully integrated, easy-to-use electronic plan review solution that automates and streamlines permitting services with Municity.

The agreement between Avolve Software and ICC CDS addresses the increasing demand for efficient community development services. This integration eliminates redundant workflows and manual processes, significantly enhancing productivity and reducing complexity in permit issuance.

“We are thrilled to work with Avolve to bring their leading electronic plan review solution to more government agencies within our Municity Permitting and Code Enforcement program,” said Dan Foster, General Manager at ICC Community Development Solutions. “This relationship underscores our commitment to providing innovative, efficient and integrated solutions that meet the evolving needs of our public sector customers.”

“Our commitment to providing outstanding service to our customers is reflected in our partnership with ICC CDS Software,” shared Derek Porter, Chief Growth Officer at Avolve Software. “We are thrilled to integrate DigEplan with Municity and offer governments a powerful tool to improve community development services efficiently.”

ICC CDS and Avolve will provide an overview of this integration during a webinar taking place on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. ET. Register for the webinar here.

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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.

About ICC Community Development Solutions

ICC Community Development Solutions (ICC CDS), a member of the International Code Council family of solutions, specializes in streamlining community development operations through innovative digital solutions. For more information, visit icc-cds.com.

About Avolve Software

Avolve Software is the global leader in electronic plan review software. Its leading solutions ProjectDox and DigEplan, automate and streamline the permitting process, removing the inefficiencies of paper or non-integrated plan review solutions. For more information, visit avolvesoftware.com.

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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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.

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:

• International Plumbing Code®
• International Mechanical Code®
• International Fire Code®
• International Fuel Gas Code®
• International Wildland-Urban Interface Code®
• International Building Code®
• International Residential Code®
• International Green Construction Code®

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

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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.