Andy Higgins Appointed to International Code Council Board of Directors

Higgins brings over 28 years of experience in permitting, construction management and building inspection to the Board

Washington D.C.– The International Code Council appointed Andy Higgins, Customer Success Division Executive Director for the City of Seattle, Washington, Department of Construction and Inspections, to its 2024-2025 Board of Directors. Appointed by Code Council Board President David Spencer, CBO, and ratified by the full Board, Higgins assumed a vacated Director At Large seat on June 10, 2025.

Higgins brings over 28 years of experience in permitting, construction management and building inspection to the Board. He holds many Code Council certifications including Building Code Official and Master Code Professional and has served on many Code Council committees, including the exam development committees for the International Building Code® (IBC) and the International Residential Code® (IRC), and most recently as Secretary of the ICC Building Membership Council (BMC). Higgins was also the 2023 recipient of the Code Council’s prestigious Emory R. Rodgers Leadership in Building Safety Fellowship. Higgins utilized the fellowship to complete a Senior Executives in State and Local Government program at Harvard University, supporting his pursuit of an Executive Certificate in Public Policy.

“Andy’s involvement in critical committees within our organization, paired with his extensive industry knowledge and experience, makes him a strong asset to our Board of Directors,” said Spencer. “I’m confident his perspective and leadership will contribute greatly to the continued growth and success of our organization.”

Read more about the International Code Council Board of Directors and its mission here.

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