Codes Are the Foundation for Resilient Cities: Highlights From a Resilient City Expo 2026 Keynote
ICC Executive Director Ryan Colker delivered a keynote at the 2026 Resilient City Expo.

Construction leaders, material innovators, infrastructure experts, architects and engineers convened at the Resilient Cities Expo from March 5-6 in Miami, Fla., to discuss how urban development can better withstand natural hazards and extreme weather events while addressing the evolving needs of communities worldwide.  Ryan Colker,…

The International Code Council and International Ground Source Heat Pump Association Sign Memorandum of Understanding
The ultimate objective of this agreement is to advance and promote the mutual interests of geothermal installations and technologies.

The International Code Council (ICC) and International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in recognition of shared interests.   The ultimate objective of this agreement is to advance…

Native American Special Edition Cover of 2024 IRC Book Now Available
The book cover was unveiled in October 2025 at the Native American Code Officials (NACO) second Annual Summit in Arizona. 

The Native American special edition cover of the 2024 International Residential Code® (IRC) book is now available through the International Code Council (ICC) bookstore. The book cover was unveiled in October 2025 by ICC Board Member Jack Applegate and CEO John Belcik…

City of Dallas Receives 2025 Community Service Award
ICC’s Community Service Award recognizes outstanding service that promotes public health, safety and welfare.

Creative initiatives that drive community ownership have earned the City of Dallas, Texas, the 2025 Community Service Award, announced during the International Code Council’s (ICC) 2025 Annual Conference in Cleveland, Ohio.   ICC’s Community Service Award recognizes outstanding service…