Workshop in Barbados brings together construction standards developers, implementers and financing agencies to promote resilience through the implementation of modern building codes.
Date Posted: 12/12/2019
The Code Council collaborated with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to develop FEMA P-2055, which addresses the current state of practice for post-disaster building safety evaluation.
Date Posted: 12/10/2019
For its 40th year, the global campaign will address a new topic each week on keeping our communities safe and resilient.
Date Posted: 12/10/2019
The report by the National Advisory Council recommends that the Federal Emergency Management Agency partner with the International Code Council to improve public awareness of codes’ mitigation benefits.
Date Posted: 12/10/2019
The IECC/HERS Compliance Specialist credential leverages the strengths of both organizations to address the demand for qualified energy evaluation specialists.
Date Posted: 12/05/2019
The Code Council has established a new office in Dubai as part of a larger effort to increase its presence in the international marketplace, promote cross-country collaboration and help to strengthen building safety worldwide.
Date Posted: 12/04/2019
Code developers, hazard and emergency management officials, and climate scientists from the U.S., Australia, Canada and New Zealand come together to explore common threats caused by increasingly extreme weather.
Date Posted: 11/22/2019
Funding also provided to train code officials and the construction industry in the latest codes.
Date Posted: 11/19/2019
Issued by the Alliance for National and Community Resilience, these benchmarks help U.S. communities prepare for disasters.
Date Posted: 10/22/2019
The event starts this Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, and includes a free expo, expert training sessions and public hearings on the 2021 International Codes.
Date Posted: 10/17/2019
The company continues its commitment to customer service with expanded report holder support.
Date Posted: 10/16/2019
Findings show that over 12 years counties that used the International Plumbing Code saved $38 billion in construction costs and saw an additional 166,000 jobs.
Date Posted: 10/11/2019
International Code Council partners with the State of California to help jurisdictions streamline small-scale solar installation permitting.
Date Posted: 10/10/2019
The International Code Council is expanding its suite of building safety products to better serve Spanish-speaking populations.
Date Posted: 10/08/2019
In testimony before the U.S. House Energy & Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Energy, the American Institute of Architect's 2018 President Carl Elefante, FAIA, outlined critical steps the United States must prioritize in order to reduce greenhouse gases in the built environment.
Date Posted: 09/25/2019
Virginia Inspector John Russell earns the highest level of certification the Code Council offers and joins the elite group of Master Code Professionals worldwide whose achievements continue to benefit both the code enforcement profession as well as their communities.
Date Posted: 09/23/2019
In this Building Safety Journal feature interview, we take you inside the career of Inspector / Investigator Dale Feb to learn what makes him an ICC member, what led him to a career in building safety and what he anticipates for the future of building safety.
Date Posted: 09/18/2019
ICC Evaluation Service received accreditation from the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation and American National Standards Institute to provide third-party certification services to manufacturers of composite wood products, complementing the company’s existing EPA-approved formaldehyde emission listing program.
Date Posted: 09/18/2019
The city joins the majority of U.S. jurisdictions in adopting the most widely used building codes in the world.
Date Posted: 09/16/2019
In this Building Safety Journal feature interview, we take you inside the career of Codes and Standards Consultant Tim Earl to learn what makes him an ICC member, what led him to a career in building safety and what he anticipates for the future of building safety.
Date Posted: 09/16/2019
Steve Swarthout, chair of the ICC Fire Services Exam Development Committee, discusses his career and experiences in fire safety.
Date Posted: 09/16/2019
New Jersey continues to lead the nation in adopting the most up-to-date building and safety codes available in the industry and implementing them with a network of highly trained, dedicated code enforcement officials.
Date Posted: 09/09/2019
The 2018 Code Conforming Wood Design, a joint publication of the American Wood Council and the Code Council, is now available as a free download, which summarizes the most important provisions related to the use of wood and wood products as they appear in the 2018 International Building Code.
Date Posted: 09/09/2019
The free Heights & Areas Calculator app calculates the maximum allowable heights and areas for buildings of various occupancy classifications and types of construction.
Date Posted: 09/05/2019
The Solar Rating & Certification Corporation, a program of the ICC Evaluation Service, expanded its services to include certifications to CSA standards for solar thermal collectors and domestic solar water heating systems.
Date Posted: 09/04/2019
The City of Bozeman, Montana, earns the highest level of certification the Code Council offers and joins the elite group of Master Code Professionals worldwide whose achievements continue to benefit both the code enforcement profession as well as their communities.
Date Posted: 09/04/2019
In this Building Safety Journal feature interview, we take you inside the career of Building Official Allen Posey to learn what makes him an ICC member, what led him to a career in building safety and what he anticipates for the future of building safety.
Date Posted: 08/28/2019
The City of Tempe, AZ, Building Safety Division, earns the highest level of certification the Code Council offers and joins the elite group of Master Code Professionals worldwide whose achievements continue to benefit both the code enforcement profession as well as their communities.
Date Posted: 08/27/2019
The License and Inspection / City of Philadelphia earns the highest level of certification the Code Council offers and joins the elite group of Master Code Professionals worldwide whose achievements continue to benefit both the code enforcement profession as well as their communities.
Date Posted: 08/26/2019
In this Building Safety Journal feature interview, we take you inside the career of Daniel Lynch, President of DJ Lynch&Associates, to learn what makes him an ICC member, what led him to a career in building safety and what he anticipates for the future of building safety.
Date Posted: 08/26/2019
Residential plans examiner for Hanover County earns the highest level of certification the Code Council offers and joins the elite group of Master Code Professionals worldwide whose achievements continue to benefit both the code enforcement profession as well as their communities.
Date Posted: 08/26/2019
City of Bend, Oregon, earns the highest level of certification the Code Council offers and joins the elite group of Master Code Professionals worldwide whose achievements continue to benefit both the code enforcement profession as well as their communities.
Date Posted: 08/20/2019
This year’s event features an impressive line-up of speakers include world-renowned expert Dame Judith Hackitt.
Date Posted: 08/15/2019
In this Building Safety Journal feature interview, we take you inside the career of Senior Inspector William Palmer to learn what makes him an ICC member, what led him to a career in building safety and what he anticipates for the future of building safety.
Date Posted: 08/14/2019
New National Mitigation Investment Strategy broadly encourages communities to adopt and enforce current codes, which saves lives, time and money.
Date Posted: 08/14/2019
In this Building Safety Journal feature interview, we take you inside the career of Richard Edwards to learn what makes him an ICC member, what led him to a career in building safety and what he anticipates for the future of building safety.
Date Posted: 08/13/2019
Certifications provide proof of compliance to the current ANSI approved solar pool and spa heating system standard developed by the Code Council and the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance.
Date Posted: 08/13/2019
The building official for town of Simsbury earns the highest level of certification the Code Council offers and joins the elite group of Master Code Professionals worldwide whose achievements continue to benefit both the code enforcement profession as well as their communities.
Date Posted: 08/05/2019
This new collaboration broadens the scope of available training topics for Code Council members and customers.
Date Posted: 08/05/2019
Wood Group E&I / Los Angeles World Airports-LAX earns the highest level of certification the Code Council offers and joins the elite group of Master Code Professionals worldwide whose achievements continue to benefit both the code enforcement profession as well as their communities.
Date Posted: 07/31/2019
The City of Fremont, California, earns the highest level of certification the Code Council offers and joins the elite group of Master Code Professionals worldwide whose achievements continue to benefit both the code enforcement profession as well as their communities.
Date Posted: 07/31/2019
The City of Phoenix, Arizona, earns the highest level of certification the Code Council offers and joins the elite group of Master Code Professionals worldwide whose achievements continue to benefit both the code enforcement profession as well as their communities.
Date Posted: 07/30/2019
Rick Harmon, Barry Isett and Associates, earns the highest level of certification the Code Council offers and joins the elite group of Master Code Professionals worldwide whose achievements continue to benefit both the code enforcement profession as well as their communities.
Date Posted: 07/29/2019
City of Harrisonville, Missouri, earns the highest level of certification the Code Council offers and joins the elite group of Master Code Professionals worldwide whose achievements continue to benefit both the code enforcement profession as well as their communities.
Date Posted: 07/29/2019
The merger will provide expanded product offerings and digital solutions to code officials, municipal planners and zoning officials in New Jersey and beyond.
Date Posted: 07/22/2019
The plumbing, mechanical and fuel gas listing for the fire sprinkler pipe and fittings system certifies compliance with applicable codes and standards.
Date Posted: 07/22/2019
Illinois architect earns the highest level of certification the Code Council offers and joins the elite group of Master Code Professionals worldwide whose achievements continue to benefit both the code enforcement profession as well as their communities.
Date Posted: 07/17/2019
Salt Lake City Corporation, Salt Lake City, Utah, earns the highest level of certification the Code Council offers and joins the elite group of Master Code Professionals worldwide whose achievements continue to benefit both the code enforcement profession as well as their communities.
Date Posted: 07/17/2019
Hi-VAWT DS3000 small wind turbine awarded certification under the ICC-ES Small Wind Certification Council Small Wind Turbine Program.
Date Posted: 07/16/2019
The campus in Bryan, Texas, will expand NTA testing capabilities and will focus on fire testing and other key test solutions for manufacturers.
Date Posted: 07/16/2019
Building and Planning, El Dorado County, California, earns the highest level of certification the Code Council offers and joins the elite group of Master Code Professionals worldwide whose achievements continue to benefit both the code enforcement profession as well as their communities.
Date Posted: 07/15/2019
The acquisition will add laboratory and testing capabilities to the Code Council service offerings and will foster innovation by streamlining the time-to-market for product manufacturers.
Date Posted: 07/12/2019
The Los Angeles native has taken the building industry by storm since joining the department as a college intern in 2001.
Date Posted: 07/10/2019
City of Santa Clara, Utah, earns the highest level of certification the Code Council offers and joins the elite group of Master Code Professionals worldwide whose achievements continue to benefit both the code enforcement profession as well as their communities.
Date Posted: 07/09/2019
Use of model code will improve safety of pools and spas throughout the state.
Date Posted: 07/08/2019
Memphis building official earns the highest level of certification the Code Council offers and joins the elite group of Master Code Professionals worldwide whose achievements continue to benefit both the code enforcement profession as well as their communities.
Date Posted: 06/24/2019
New changes address watercourse alteration, classified electrical areas around spray booths, reduction of ceiling insulation and pipe bursting replacement of building drains.
Date Posted: 06/17/2019
Code Council is accepting applications to serve on the newly formed Consensus Committee on Multi-Hazard Resiliency for Residential Construction to update standards to address a wide range of hazards.
Date Posted: 06/03/2019
The five-day event on the National Mall features new building technologies and expert speakers.
Date Posted: 05/31/2019
The new guide helps communities plan ahead for the U.S. hurricane season, which begins on June 1.
Date Posted: 05/30/2019
New technologies promise to increase productivity and conserve resources.
Date Posted: 05/28/2019
Alliance will focus on the organizations’ mutual interest in protecting wetlands and floodplains.
Date Posted: 05/21/2019
The International Code Council celebrates the important role of code officials in ensuring that homes are safe through Building Safety Month.
Date Posted: 05/20/2019
Program opens the door to extensive training opportunities from a variety of educational resources.
Date Posted: 05/17/2019
Building Safety Month highlights the importance of plumbing, building and green codes to help ensure access to safe water for all communities.
Date Posted: 05/13/2019
Building Safety Month promotes the importance of modern building codes and the code enforcement officials who protect America’s communities.
Date Posted: 05/10/2019
The index shows that 70 percent of contractors are struggling to meet project deadlines as the labor shortage persists.
Date Posted: 05/06/2019
Natural disasters are increasing in severity and frequency. Week one helps individuals and community leaders plan in advance and focus on disaster preparedness.
Date Posted: 04/29/2019
Builders report solid demand for new single-family homes but they are also grappling with affordability concerns stemming from a chronic shortage of construction workers.
Date Posted: 04/26/2019
The Code Council’s technical services team answers some of the typical questions they receive from members.
Date Posted: 04/22/2019
Based on the International Codes, the building code modernization will enable safer, more affordable, sustainable and innovative construction.
Date Posted: 04/11/2019
The Building Membership Council issued a call for its Outreach, Best Practices and Raise the Profile subcommittees.
Date Posted: 04/08/2019
Date Posted: 04/08/2019
Join a wide variety of public and private organizations this May to create safer communities worldwide.
Date Posted: 04/08/2019
As we approach May — and Building Safety Month — we recognize professionals whose combined efforts contribute to the awareness of building safety.
Date Posted: 03/30/2019
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New changes address retaining walls, mass walls, vehicle impact protection and reuse of buried drain and sewer piping.
Date Posted: 03/25/2019
Global campaign focuses on ensuring that clean water is available to all.
Date Posted: 03/22/2019
The agreement will streamline evaluation processes for manufacturers in three continents, will save time and money, and will reduce barriers to trade.
Date Posted: 03/20/2019
The new codes, developed in collaboration with the International Code Council and ASHRAE, will help member states improve the energy efficiency of their buildings and support energy conservation efforts.
Date Posted: 03/20/2019
The code development hearings in April provide all interested parties an opportunity to review proposed changes to the 2021 International Codes.
Date Posted: 03/19/2019
GMVR voting credentials validated in 2018 will remain valid for the remainder of the three-year code development cycle, unless the Primary Representative implements changes.
Date Posted: 03/18/2019
The guideline provides an in-depth, technical overview for how to design, review and approve intermodal shipping containers as a building element.
Date Posted: 03/15/2019
The new standard sets guidelines for the safe implementation of rainwater harvesting components and systems in the U.S. and Canada.
Date Posted: 03/13/2019
The revision of the headquarters of the American Geophysical Union shows the pathway to net zero energy.
Date Posted: 03/08/2019
During Design and Construction Week, the ICC Family of Companies sponsored a number of activities to network and learn about the latest trends and technologies in the building industry.
Date Posted: 03/05/2019
The memorandum of agreement, signed with the U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration, is based on a mutual interest to raise awareness of international building safety standards.
Date Posted: 03/01/2019
This legislation would invest $100 billion to repair and rebuild public schools to the latest building codes.
Date Posted: 02/27/2019
Housing starts fell 11.2 percent in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.08 million units.
Date Posted: 02/26/2019
Design and Construction Week brings together over 80,000 design and construction professionals for education and discussion.
Date Posted: 02/25/2019
New changes address luminous egress path marking, emergency disconnect switches, air barriers and backflow protection for drink dispensers.
Date Posted: 02/22/2019
New changes address exit sign location, fire-protection-rated doors, labeling and water well construction.
Date Posted: 01/28/2019
The new report on the value of mitigation finds that modern, regularly updated building codes save lives and protect property.
Date Posted: 01/14/2019
In its 39th year, the international campaign raises awareness about the importance of modern building codes and strong code enforcement
Date Posted: 12/17/2018
New changes address educational occupancy locking arrangements, emergency egress lighting inspection and testing, airspace requirements, and plumbing fixture obstruction clearance.
Date Posted: 12/03/2018
The Code Council will begin converting codes, state codes and other selected publications from protectedPDF to a newer, more versatile watermark version.
Date Posted: 11/19/2018
The groundbreaking 2018 International Green Construction Code helps communities save money, protect resources, and improve the health, life and safety of residents.
Date Posted: 11/08/2018
Newly elected ICC Board of Directors President William Bryant spoke on the importance of preparing for the construction industry of the future.
Date Posted: 11/01/2018
New changes address aerosol fire extinguishing systems, exit signs in existing buildings, solar panels near emergency escape and rescue openings, and sway bracing for drainage piping.
Date Posted: 10/15/2018
Program opens the door to extensive training opportunities from a variety of educational resources.
Date Posted: 10/12/2018
This legislation supports the adoption and implementation of modern building codes and provides nearly $1.7 billion to aid communities suffering from disasters in 2018.
Date Posted: 10/03/2018
New changes address bathroom sprinklers, emergency communication systems, treated wood fasteners, and concealed piping protection.
Date Posted: 09/24/2018
Looking for upcoming events to network with peers and learn valuable skills and training? Check out the ICC Events Calendar.
Date Posted: 09/10/2018
Program opens the door to extensive training opportunities from a variety of educational resources.
Date Posted: 08/27/2018
New changes address membrane penetrations, portable fire extinguishers, stair landing glazing, and refrigerant piping.
Date Posted: 08/13/2018
New changes address smoke compartment egress, sprinkler obstructions, guard and railing glazing, and pipe and duct insulation within plenums.
Date Posted: 07/16/2018
Teresa Gerber, chair of the ICC Property Maintenance and Housing/Zoning Exam Development Committee, talks about her passion for building safety.
Date Posted: 06/22/2018
Housing starts reach post-recession high in May; however, permits fall 4.6 percent.
Date Posted: 06/22/2018
Program opens the door to extensive training opportunities from a variety of educational resources.
Date Posted: 06/15/2018
New changes address clothes dryer exhaust termination, lighting, occupant-use hose lines and parking garage ventilation.
Date Posted: 05/21/2018
Get up-to-code fast with detailed guides to the 2018 Significant Changes.
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The Building Safety & Design Expo Education Pavilions will be offered during the 2017 ICC Annual Conference
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