In early August 2023, Hawaii wildfires destroyed over 2,200 structures, caused an estimated $5.5 billion in damage, and most tragically claimed the lives of over 100 people. In this episode…
Fire, Wildland-Urban Interface
ICC Pulse Podcast Episode 65: Lahaina’s Fire and the Future of Resilient Building in Hawaii
In this episode of the ICC Pulse Podcast, we gathered key experts to discuss the Lahaina fire and Hawaii wildfires, emphasizing building safety and codes — how they shaped the disaster, what they reveal about vulnerabilities, what could change going forward, and more.
Mexico City Hosts Key Fire Safety Training and Collaboration Event with the Code Council, AMRACI and CONAPCI
Last year an official collaboration agreement was signed between the three organizations, marking Mexico’s formal alignment with the Code Council and its I-Codes and standards.
Mexico experiences more than 95,000 urban and non-urban fires annually. These fires are responsible for 31 percent of national disasters and nearly 27 percent of disaster-related deaths, according to data from…
UL’s Fire Safety Research Institute Recommends IWUIC Adoption Following Lahaina Fire
Following the Lahaina Fire in Maui, UL’s Fire Safety Research Institute recommends adoption of the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code.
Recognizing how modern building codes save lives and protect property from fire, earlier this year UL’s Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI) released a report recommending the adoption of the International…
