The International Code Council’s (ICC) new comprehensive code enforcement program is an all-in-one toolkit for professional excellence and acts as a centralized resource for any team’s training, credentialing and membership requirements. ICC Code Enforcement Program Overview The ICC Code Enforcement Program offers access…
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International Code Council Launches New Code Enforcement Program
ICC’s new code enforcement program will support code officials at every stage of their professional journey.
ICC Announces Public Review Period for Spray-Applied Polyurethane Foam Plastic Insulation Standard
The draft of ICC 1100 is available for public comment through March 30, 2026.
The International Code Council (ICC) announced the opening of a 45-day review period for ICC 1100 – Standard for Spray-applied Polyurethane Foam Plastic. The IS-FPI committee has completed the revisions to the next edition…
Trump Administration Takes Limited Action to Override Local Permitting Rules
Under the rule, builders and contractors may self-certify that repairs or reconstruction comply with applicable building codes, safety requirements, and other substantive standards, while continuing to comply with all state and local requirements, except for permitting or approval processes the rule permits them to bypass.
To accelerate post-disaster rebuilding, the Trump Administration has taken limited steps to preempt state and local building permitting requirements. On January 27, the President signed an Executive Order (EO) titled “Addressing…