We all play a significant role in ensuring our homes and communities are constructed and maintained to modern building safety standards. Week 2 of the International Code Council’s Building Safety Month teaches individuals…
Deep Dives
Longer, analytical articles that get into the core concepts behind an issue, using photos and graphics to illustrate.
5 Steps to Advocate for Building Safety in Your Community
To make a difference within your community, we outlined five steps you can take to help make sure the places where we live, work, play and learn are safe.
Addressing Water-related Challenges Through Advocacy and Standards Development
International Code Council joins industry-defining pledge to tackle both water scarcity and antimicrobial resistance.
This article was originally published on Plumbing & Mechanical Magazine. You can view the original article here. As the caretakers of services that impact the water we use to drink, wash,…
FEMA Highlights the Life and Property Savings of Building Codes
There is still work to be done in the effort to protect people and property from fire. But a pilot study from FEMA and the U.S. Fire Administration shows that one notable change has made a significant difference: the adoption and implementation of building codes.
According to Headwaters Economics, more than 100,000 structures have been destroyed by wildfires since 2005, resulting in an untold number of fatalities, evacuations and industries. While fire death rates have…
