Code Official Digitization and Efficiency Support Program

The Code Official Digitization and Efficiency Support (CODES) project, led by the International Code Council and other industry organizations, aims to modernize building code implementation through a transition to electronic code enforcement processes, with a primary focus on resource-constrained municipalities. Through stakeholder input, the program will identify and address implementation barriers and provide training resources to support workforce development in code enforcement.

Code Official Digitization and Efficiency Support

The Code Official Digitization and Efficiency Support (CODES) project, led by the International Code Council and other industry organizations, aims to modernize building code implementation through a transition to electronic code enforcement processes, with a primary focus on resource-constrained municipalities. Through stakeholder input, the program will identify and address implementation barriers and provide training resources to support workforce development in code enforcement.

The Code Council conducted a survey of small and under-resourced building and fire prevention departments to better understand the transition from paper-based processes to digital systems as part of the CODES project, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy.

To learn more about the challenges identified and opportunities to improve technology support for public safety and operational efficiency.

View the Survey Results

CODES Project Goals

The CODES Project, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, brought together insights from small and under‑resourced building and fire prevention departments to better understand their transition from paper-based processes to digital tools. These insights informed the development of the completed CODES Roadmap, a practical and forward‑looking guide to help departments modernize their operations.

Download CODES Roadmap
Download CODES Roadmap Paper

CODES Project Details

Timeline

January 2024 – December 2025
Check back for updates.

Objective

Develop a code administration/enforcement digitization roadmap and a supporting toolkit of digital tools, trainings and other resources initially focused on New York State, but with national applicability.

Funding Source

Resilient and Efficient Codes Implementation (RECI) Funding

Collaborating Organizations

ICC International Code Council Resource Refocus Clarkson University

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Resources

This material is based upon work supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) under the Building Technologies Office Award Number DE-EE0010935.

For additional information regarding the Code Official Digitization and Efficiency Support program, contact Stella Carr at scarr@iccsafe.org.

All other federal funding information and resources from the Code Council, including tip sheets, deadlines and more, can be accessed here.