February 4th, 2026 •
Affordable Housing: What Experts Say About Zoning & Permitting
Practitioners emphasized that many communities have already demonstrated meaningful results. These efforts—from adopting modern zoning standards to using digital tools that reduce permitting timelines—are helping get more homes built faster. 

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…

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January 21st, 2026 •
Part 2: John Belcik, CEO, International Code Council, Shares His Vision for ICC and the Path Ahead
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.  

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…

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January 15th, 2026 •
Public Comments Requested on the 2030 International Energy Conservation Code®
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.

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…

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