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…
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…
ICC’s Community Service Award recognizes outstanding service that promotes public health, safety and welfare. The City of South Fulton, Georgia, received the 2025 International Code Council (ICC) Community Service Award, presented during ICC’s 2025 Annual…
Construction leaders, material innovators, infrastructure experts, architects and engineers convened at the Resilient Cities Expo from March 5-6 in Miami, Fla., to discuss how urban development can better withstand natural hazards and extreme weather events while addressing the evolving needs of communities worldwide. Ryan Colker,…
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