On May 22, 2026, gate safety proposals G183‑25 (Parts I & III), RB282‑25, and PM29‑25 were approved through the International Code Council’s (ICC) code development process. These proposals, which will be included in the 2027 International Codes® (I-Codes), will help protect the lives of over two…
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Articles from June 2026
From Loss to Legacy: Parents Drive Approval of Life-Saving Gate Code Changes
The approval of these gate safety proposals will help protect communities worldwide and represent a major shift in how gates are regulated.
Middle Housing: Updates, Resources and the Road to 2030
“Middle housing” generally describes a range of multi-unit or clustered housing types—such as triplexes, quadplexes, and small apartment buildings—that fall between detached single-family or low-rise townhomes governed by the International Residential Code® (IRC), and larger multifamily developments. Like the latter, middle…
Accessibility Provisions for Existing Buildings Undergoing Alterations
When older buildings are repaired, updated or repurposed, one of the biggest questions is how to make them more accessible. Section 306 of the 2024 International Existing Building Code® (IEBC) exists to answer that question. Its purpose…
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