As states and local jurisdictions adopt the 2024 International Codes® (I-Codes®), we code enforcement officers still find ourselves engaging more often with their predecessors. We investigate complaints about structures built ten, 20, 30, 50 or 100 years ago, and our job is to know what was…
Buildings, Construction, Architecture/Design
How Code Enforcement Balances Current Codes and Their Predecessors
Eugene Alper has spent the past three decades working in code enforcement. He makes the case for why study past code enforcement helps present day code officials.
2026-2029 Code Action Committee Meetings Scheduled for September
Dates regarding the upcoming Code Action Committee meetings are set to take place towards the end of the summer season.
The next ICC Action Committee (CAC) meetings are scheduled for later this summer. Following the appointment of the 2026–2029 Code Action Committees, the Plumbing, Mechanical and Fuel Gas Code Action Committee (PMGCAC), Fire Code Action Committee (FCAC), and Building Code…
ICC Announces Public Review Period for Hydrogen Systems in the Built Environment
The draft of Guideline 8 is available for public comment through July 24, 2026.
The International Code Council (ICC) announced the opening of a 30-day review period for the Guideline 8 (G8)– Professional Qualifications for Hydrogen Systems in the Built Environment. The draft has been posted in the…