For the first time in U.S. building code history, the 2024 International Building Code® (IBC) includes tornado wind load design criteria for certain defined areas. With respect to life safety,…
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2024 International Building Code Tornado Loads and Community-Based Implementation
This article explores how building safety professionals and the public can enhance building resilience against tornado wind loads.
The American College of the Building Arts Hosts Code Council Chapter Meeting for the Coastal Code Enforcement Association of South Carolina
The American College of the Building Arts shows ICC members how the old way is sometimes the best way, highlighting the incredible work performed by tomorrow’s artisan
“Some say they don’t make things the way they used to. We beg to differ.” Those words are emblazoned on the front page of the website for the American College…
Courthouse Challenge: How Code Official David Rittlinger Bicycled Every Corner of North Carolina
What started as a 108-mile ride with friends from downtown Raleigh to a Henderson coffee shop became Rittlinger’s personal challenge to visit every North Carolina courthouse by bike.
When David Rittlinger was hired as the Chief Mechanical and Fuel Gas Code Consultant for the North Carolina Office of the State Fire Marshal in 2019, he found a state…
D.C.’s Third-Party Program: Meeting Demands While Providing Quality Management
The Third-Party Program’s goal is to ensure compliance with codes and safety standards while minimizing risks through quality management. By leveraging technology, stakeholder engagement and data-driven strategies, the program continues to enhance its effectiveness and adapt to evolving construction demands.
Throughout a building’s development, jurisdictions typically provide quality assurance through plan reviews during the design phase, and inspections during the construction phase. This quality assurance focuses on ensuring all applicable…
Notice of Appeal: TSG-Appeal-000043 – IPC Section 718.1 Errata
An appeal action has been initiated against Section 718.1 of the 2021, 2024 and 2027 International Plumbing Code®.
An appeal action has been initiated for Section 718.1 of the International Code Council’s 2021, 2024 and 2027 International Plumbing Code® (IPC). Next Steps Appeal Board: September 26, 2025, 11:30-13:30…
Update: FEMA’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Funding
This article gives an update on FEMA’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Funding and discusses what the International Code Council is doing to help.
In April 2025, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) halted funding for the Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program. While the program remains on hold, individual states and members…
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