The International Code Council has released the 2024 IBC Essential Fire Safety Provisions, published in both Spanish and English. This resource was created in response to requests from fire safety professionals in Latin America who…
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The International Code Council Releases the 2024 IBC Essential Fire Safety Provisions Publication
This publication includes code provisions with commentary designed for emerging economies and provides an entry point to International Codes-based building regulation.
How Building Codes Are Being Updated and Driving Development After the Surfside Condo Collapse
As building codes continue to be updated to meet an even higher standard of safety, developers are starting to look at how they can best construct the condos of tomorrow.
June 2026 marks the five-year anniversary of the condo collapse in Surfside, Florida, where nearly 100 people were killed when Champlain Towers South (a 12-floor condominium complex) partially but suddenly collapsed in 2021. The tragic event…
ICC Code Opinion Services: Delivering Clarity, Consistency and Value to Members
In an increasingly complex regulatory environment, consistent interpretation of building codes is critical to achieving safe, compliant, and efficient construction outcomes. The International Code Council (ICC) addresses this need through its…
