Building Safety Journal

The International Code Council has become the newest member of the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC), the leading global platform for governments, the private sector, civil society, and…

Deep Dives

Close to failing: American infrastructure scores a C- on new…

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released its 2021 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure. The report, published once every four years, gave the United States a C- overall grade,…

Technical Topics

Code Council opens applications for its IECC development committees

The International Code Council announced its call for committees for the development of its 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). Under the Code Council’s new framework, Leading the Way to…

April 20th, 2021 •

Quick Hits

Countdown: Two weeks until Building Safety Month

As we continue the countdown toward the kickoff of the 41st annual Building Safety Month, the International Code Council and its members encourage those interested in building safety to join…

April 19th, 2021 •

Technical Topics

Deadline to submit applications to IECC development committees fast approaching

The application submission period for the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) development committees will close at 11:59 p.m. PT on Friday, April 23, 2021. Under the Code Council’s new…

April 19th, 2021 •

Technical Topics

Significant changes to the 2021 International Building Code

The 2021 Significant Changes guides are available for the International Building, Residential, Fire, Energy Conservation, Plumbing, Mechanical and Fuel Gas Codes. This valuable series can help any code user save…