The International Code Council (ICC) has rolled out a redesign of its flagship code development process program, cdpACCESS. The new, more intuitive platform will be faster and clearer when creating,…
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ICC Unveils Redesigned cdpACCESS Platform
The updated platform delivers an easier experience for code development users and administrators.
Spencer Brown Receives 2025 PMG Leadership Award
Spencer Brown’s dedication to eradicate outdated plumber stereotypes and drive industry careers earned the International Code Council’s 2025 PMG Leadership Award.
ICC PMG Leadership Award recipients are recognized for growth and enhancement of plumbing, mechanical, fuel gas and swimming/pool (PMG) codes and standards, advocacy in state and local code adoptions, PMG…
How Code Enforcement Balances Current Codes and Their Predecessors
Eugene Alper has spent the past three decades working in code enforcement. He makes the case for why study past code enforcement helps present day code officials.
As states and local jurisdictions adopt the 2024 International Codes® (I-Codes®), we code enforcement officers still find ourselves engaging more often with their predecessors. We investigate complaints about structures built ten, 20, 30, 50 or 100 years ago, and our job is to know what was…
2026-2029 Code Action Committee Meetings Scheduled for September
Dates regarding the upcoming Code Action Committee meetings are set to take place towards the end of the summer season.
The next ICC Action Committee (CAC) meetings are scheduled for later this summer. Following the appointment of the 2026–2029 Code Action Committees, the Plumbing, Mechanical and Fuel Gas Code Action Committee (PMGCAC), Fire Code Action Committee (FCAC), and Building Code…
The International Code Council Finalizes Titles of 2030 International Energy Conservation Code
The name change aligns with the International Energy Conservation Code’s purpose of delivering paths for energy conservation.
As previously reported in the Building Safety Journal, the International Code Council (ICC) has established a new framework for the development of the 2030 International Energy Conservation Code® (IECC). This framework separates…
ICC Announces Public Review Period for Hydrogen Systems in the Built Environment
The draft of Guideline 8 is available for public comment through July 24, 2026.
The International Code Council (ICC) announced the opening of a 30-day review period for the Guideline 8 (G8)– Professional Qualifications for Hydrogen Systems in the Built Environment. The draft has been posted in the…
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