The United States has a shortage of between four to seven million homes, which contributes to why housing has become unaffordable for so many Americans. Two strategies to create more housing include updating local zoning regulations to be more straightforward and streamlining construction permitting processes. In December 2025, the International…
This January marks John Belcik’s first year as CEO of the International Code Council (ICC). After a productive year working alongside ICC members, partners, the Board of Directors and staff, the Building Safety Journal spoke with Belcik about what’s next. How do you…
The ICC Board has established a new framework for developing the 2030 International Energy Conservation Code® (IECC®) that moves its content into two documents, the IECC and IECC Expanded. This split ensures that ICC…
This February, ICC-ES returned to Orlando, Fla. for Design and Construction Week 2026, exhibiting at both the NAHB International Builders’ Show (IBS) and the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS). Throughout the week, the…
This campaign raises awareness about the importance of water in our everyday lives and the critical water challenges we face in the 21st century.
The Connecticut Convention Center has brought a unique mix of business and fun to Hartford, Connecticut since the day it opened in June 2005. Dubbed the largest convention facility between New York and Boston, the…
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