When the Southeast Ohio Building Department (SEOBD) faced significant financial decisions to keep its code enforcement and community development software program in service, new Chief Building Official (CBO) Rick Dostal had to…
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U.S. President Proclaims May 2024 as National Building Safety Month
For the fourth year in a row, United States President Joe Biden proclaimed May 2024 as National Building Safety Month.
For the fourth year in a row, United States President Joe Biden proclaimed May 2024 as National Building Safety Month. President Biden’s Building Safety Month proclamation recognizes the professionals who…
From the Field: 14 More Things Code Inspectors Wish Homeowners Knew
Your home is like a living, breathing entity, and building safety professionals are here to help ensure it has a long and prosperous life.
This is Part 2 of our series on things code inspectors wish homeowners knew. You can read Part 1 here. Building safety professionals are lifelong learners, they discover early in…
GlobalABC Adaptation Hub: Lend Your Voice To the Global Adaptation Effort
The GlobalABC Adaptation Hub is working towards developing a framework that incorporates proven success strategies and measurable metrics for resilient building.
The International Code Council is an active supporter of the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC), and co-leads the Adaptation Hub, which recently published a white paper entitled Why…
The U.S. Rural Housing Service Recognizes International Codes’ Resilience Benefits
The Rural Housing Service (RHS), a division of the Rural Development (RD) agency under the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has recently announced new incentives within its off-farm labor housing (Off-FLH)…
Board Working Group Will Consider IECC Next Steps
The International Code Council solicits stakeholder feedback on the IECC.
As announced on April 11, the International Code Council Board of Directors directed the Board’s International Energy Conservation Code® (IECC) Working Group to develop recommendations for the Board’s consideration that:…
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