During its meeting on April 18, 2026, the International Code Council (ICC) Board of Directors resolved to sunset the ICC 1155 Standard for Low-Carbon Alternative Cements Used in Concrete (IS-LCCC) and IS-LCCC Committee. This action was responsive to ICC staff’s…
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Call for Committee: Remote Virtual Inspection for Energy and Water Performance in Buildings Standards Committee
The application for the Remote Virtual Inspection for Energy and Water Performance in Buildings Standards Committee is June 30, 2026.
The International Code Council (ICC) is currently seeking stakeholders including, but not limited to, building owners, design professionals, program administrators (e.g. government agencies, utilities, home energy rating companies, and residential building energy performance…
Vote For Your Codes: Encouraging Voter Validation for the 2030 Code Cycle
Created by International Code Council Membership Council leaders, Vote For Your Codes invite members to meet during in-person events hosted by the International Code Council to educate themselves on the voting process.
Vote For Your Codes is an initiative established by members of the International Code Council (ICC) as a campaign to encourage code officials to participate in voting through CDP Access. Since then, the initiative has expanded to…
2026’s Fire Season Is a Warning Light: Building Wildfire Resilience Beyond “Fire Season”
The United States is entering 2026 with an increasingly familiar pattern: wildfire conditions are ramping up early, expanding across regions and challenging the idea of a neat start and end to “fire season.” …
From the Field: 12 Additional Things Code Inspectors Wish Homeowners Knew
From unpermitted disasters to ignored water leaks that lead to costly and dangerous headaches, code inspectors are here to share more of what homeowners need to know.
This is Part 3 of our series on things code inspectors wish homeowners knew. Don’t miss Part 1 and Part 2 of this series. When homeowners consider the cheaper route (ex: hire a contractor who doesn’t want to pull permits…
Participate in the International Code Council’s 2026 Building Safety Leadership Experience
This year, the International Code Council will once again host the Building Safety Leadership Experience, offering members an exclusive opportunity to connect with fellow ICC members, leaders and stakeholders during the conference.
Registration is now open for the International Code Council’s (ICC) 2026 Annual Conference and Expo, set to take place in Nashville, Tennessee, from Oct. 18-21. This year, ICC will once again host the Building Safety…
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