The National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) 2023 Home Structure Fires Report found that more than one-quarter of reported fires occur in home environments. And, during a five-year period, there were…
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The International Code Council Celebrates Earth Day
From green construction to sustainability and resiliency, the Code Council family of solutions is part of the technological transformation to help make our buildings safer and more sustainable.
Since 1970, countries around the world have celebrated Earth Day on April 22 to spread awareness about and gain support for environmental protection. Over the years, stakeholders within the built…
Four Steps to Using Building Codes to Mitigate the Impact of Disasters
Building codes and standards are designed to help ensure the public health, safety and welfare of people who live in, work in and visit communities around the world.
Disasters are increasing in severity and frequency due to an escalation of hazardous weather conditions and a changing climate. These disasters often have devasting impacts on buildings and communities around…
