On May 31, 2025, the state of Illinois passed legislation that will better prepare warehouse buildings for future tornados and includes requirements for International Code Council certifications. What’s in the…
Disaster Preparedness, Mitigation, Resiliency
Illinois Advances Building Safety with Warehouse Safety Bill
This article explains the recently passed Illinois legislation that better prepares buildings for future tornados.
The Florida Building Code Story: Building Safety, Resilience and Affordability
Florida’s experience offers several key lessons for policymakers, builders and community leaders aiming to strengthen their built environment through effective code development and implementation.
For more than 20 years, the Florida Building Code (FBC) has helped save lives, protect property and safeguard Floridians’ way of life by improving building resiliency and ensuring that new…
ICC Region VIII Board President Jeff Canon Leads Hurricane Helene Recovery Efforts in Tennessee
Canon has helped countless people in the aftermath of the hurricane and now leads the charge to move people back into permanent homes.
Last October, Hurricane Helene caused unprecedented flooding in the area located east of Knoxville, TN, south of Lexington, KY, and north of Asheville, NC, impacting over 6,000 residents. As…
