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The ICC Code Correlation Committee (CCC) has scheduled a WebEx meeting for February 18, 2021, 10am-Noon CT and 2-4pm CT (if needed). The purpose for this telephone conference is for the CCC to consider editorial and scoping issues related to the proposals submitted in the 2021 Group B cycle, in accordance with Section 4, Items 2 & 3 of Council Policy CP#44. Please see the attached meeting notice.
The Code Change Agenda, Report of the Committee Action Hearing, and the Public Comment Agenda for the 2021 Group A Code Change cycle will be posted below.
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The ICC Code Correlation Committee (CCC) has scheduled a WebEx meeting for February 18, 2021, 10am-Noon CT and 2-4pm CT (if needed). The purpose for this telephone conference is for the CCC to consider editorial and scoping issues related to the proposals submitted in the 2021 Group B cycle, in accordance with Section 4, Items 2 & 3 of Council Policy CP#44. Please see the attached meeting notice.
The ICC Reference Standards Guide developed by the ICC Industry Advisory Committee (IAC) is now available.
cdpACCESS opened October 19, 2020 for 2021 Group A Code Change Submittal.
The 2021/2022 Code Development Schedule is being updated
Throughout the current cycle, ICC committees have been put in place to study specific technical issues and participate in the ICC Code Development Process. Below is a list of current committees and a link to their respective web pages:
For a link to all committees and councils, click here.
2021 / 2022 Code Development | Information |
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2021 / 2022 Code Development Schedule | Posted: March 17, 2020 Updated December 1, 2020 |
Call for Committees | Posted: March 17, 2020 Due: June 15, 2020 |
Code Committee Responsibility Matrix | Posted: October 13, 2020 |
2021 Cycle - Group A | Information |
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Group A Codes | Committee Rosters |
IBC- E, IBC - FS, IBC -G, IFC, IFGC, IMC, IPC, IPMC,IPSDC, IRC – M, IRC- P, ISPSC, IWUIC, IZC | |
DEADLINE FOR cdpACCESS ONLINE RECEIPT OF CODE CHANGE PROPOSALS | Deadline: January 11, 2021 |
DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF NEW STANDARDS | Deadline: February 15, 2021 |
COMMITTEE ACTION HEARING (CAH) SCHEDULE | |
WEB POSTING OF “PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE I-CODES” | Scheduled: March 1, 2021 |
PROPOSED NEW STANDARDS ANALYSES | |
ONLINE FLOOR MODIFICATION INSTRUCTIONS | |
TENTATIVE HEARING ORDERS | |
COMMITTEE ACTION HEARING (CAH) | Meetings held virtually: April 11-21,2021 April 25-May5, 2021 |
WEBCAST | Live April 11-21, April 25-May 5, 2021 |
UPATED HEARING ORDERS | Updated during the CAH |
UNOFFICIAL CAH RESULTS | Updated during the CAH |
COMMITTEE ACTION HEARING RESULTS | |
CAH HEARING VIDEOS | |
WEB POSTING OF “REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ACTION HEARING” | Scheduled: May 24, 2021 |
UPDATES TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ACTION HEARING | |
DEADLINE FOR cdpACCESS ONLINE RECEIPT OF PUBLIC COMMENTS | July 2, 2021 |
PUBLIC COMMENT HEARING (PCH) SCHEDULE | |
WEB POSTING OF “PUBLIC COMMENT AGENDA” | |
VOTER VALIDATION | |
PUBLIC COMMENT HEARING (PCH) ANNUAL CONFERENCE DATES NOTED BY AC | September 22-29, 2021 David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, PAAC: September 19-22, 2021 |
WEBCAST | Active September 22-29, 2021 |
UPDATED HEARING ORDERS | Updated during the PCH |
UNOFFICIAL PCH RESULTS | Updated during the PCH |
PUBLIC COMMENT HEARING RESULTS | |
ONLINE GOVERNMENTAL CONSENUS VOTE (OGCV) | Approx 2 weeks after the last day of the PCH |
UNOFFICAL OGCV RESULTS | Approx. 2 weeks after conclusion of OGCV Posted |
WEB POSTING OF FINAL ACTION GROUP A RESULTS, INCLUDING OGCV VOTING RESULTS | Following Validation Committee certification of OGCV and ICC Board confirmation. |
2022 Cycle - Group B | Information |
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Group B Codes | Committee Rosters |
Admin, IBC-S, IEBC, IECC-C, IECC-R/IRC-E, IgCC (Ch. 1), IRC – B | |
DEADLINE FOR cdpACCESS ONLINE RECEIPT OF CODE CHANGE PROPOSALS | January 10, 2022 |
DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF NEW STANDARDS | |
COMMITTEE ACTION HEARING (CAH) SCHEDULE | |
WEB POSTING OF “PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE I-CODES” | Scheduled: February 23, 2022 |
PROPOSED NEW STANDARDS ANALYSES | |
ONLINE FLOOR MODIFICATION INSTRUCTIONS/FAQ’S | |
TENTATIVE HEARING ORDERS | |
COMMITTEE ACTION HEARING (CAH) | March 27 - April 6, 2022 Rochester Riverside Convention Center; Rochester, NY |
WEBCAST | Active: March 27 - April 6 |
UPATED HEARING ORDERS | Updated during the CAH |
UNOFFICIAL CAH RESULTS | Updated during the CAH |
COMMITTEE ACTION HEARING RESULTS | |
WEB POSTING OF “REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ACTION HEARING” | Scheduled: May 9, 2022 |
UPDATES TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ACTION HEARING | |
DEADLINE FOR cdpACCESS ONLINE RECEIPT OF PUBLIC COMMENTS | June 20, 2022 |
PUBLIC COMMENT HEARING (PCH) SCHEDULE | |
WEB POSTING OF “PUBLIC COMMENT AGENDA” | |
PUBLIC COMMENT HEARING (PCH) ANNUAL CONFERENCE DATES NOTED BY AC | September 14-21, 2022, Kentucky International Convention Center, Louisvile, KY AC: September 11-14, 2022 |
WEBCAST | Active: September 14-21, 2022 |
UPDATED HEARING ORDERS | Updated during the PCH |
UNOFFICIAL PCH RESULTS | Updated during the PCH |
PUBLIC COMMENT HEARING RESULTS | |
ONLINE GOVERNMENTAL CONSENUS VOTE (OGCV) | Approximately 2 weeks after the last day of the PCH |
UNOFFICIAL OGCV RESULTS | Approximately 2 weeks after the conclusion of the OGCV |
WEB POSTING OF FINAL ACTION GROUP B RESULTS, INCLUDING OGCV VOTING RESULTS | Following Validation Committee certification of OGCV and ICC Board confirmation. |
News & Updates
IECC: 2024 and Beyond
In December 2020, the International Code Council Board of Directors put forward a framework for the updating of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and Ch. 11 of the International Residential Code (IRC) using the ICC standards process, subject to stakeholder input and final approval by the ICC Board of Directors. Read more.
Public Comment Period
The Code Council Board will be meeting on Thursday, January 21, 2021, at 12:00 PM ET to hear verbal testimony from interested members and stakeholders. All comments received will be posted on the Code Council website.
Registration to participate has closed; the protocols for participation are available here. Click on “Written Comments” below to view the written submissions. You may still register to listen via YouTube to the January 21 virtual meeting here.
Related Resources
Please direct all questions to Mike Pfeiffer, Senior Vice President of Technical Services, at mpfeiffer@iccsafe.org.
Name/Title of Resource | Topic | Link | Organization | Notes |
ET Biannual State Regulatory Update | EV | Link | EEI | Recent developments in Electric Transportation |
Community Readiness Guidebook | EV | Link | California Plug-In Electric Vehicle Collaborative California Fuel Cell Partnership | Guide for local communities adopting zero-emission vehicle policy |
NREL-Electric Vehicle Grid Integration | EV Grid Integration | Link | NREL | Research and Development |
The Gridoptimal Buildings Initiative | Grid Modernization - Buildings | Link | New Buildings Institute U.S. Green Building Council | The GridOptimal™ Buildings Initiative. Metrics by which building features and operating characteristics that support more effective grid operation can be measured and quantified. This supports the least-cost decarbonization of the grid through better integration of both distributed energy resources (DER) and utility-scale wind and solar energy. |
Grid-interactive Efficient Buildings | Grid Moderization Buildings | Link | DOE | Technical reports and core concepts of Grid-interactive Efficient Buildings |
Resource Library | Grid Mod / DER in general | Link | Clean Energy States Alliance | Resource Library |
Mandalay Homes (Arizona) | Case Study - Residential | Link | Mandaly Homes | Homebuilders promotional case study |
2021 IECC Appendix CB Solar-Ready Zone Commercial | Model Code Language | Link | IECC | Appendix CB can be adopted to enourage or require preparing commercial buildings for the future installation of solar energy equipment, piping and wiring. |
2021 IECC Appendix RB Solar-Ready Provisions - Detached one- and two- family dwellings and townhouses | Model Code Language | Link | IECC | Appendix RB can be adopted to encourage or require providing pathways for connections and requiring adequate structural capacity of roof systems to support the systems. |
Solar with Justice: Strategies for Powering Up Under-Resourced Communities and Growing an Inclusive Solar Market | Solar | Link | Clean Energy States Alliance | The recommendations in the report set a path forward for increasing solar deployments that result in significant economic, equity, and environmental improvements. |
2020 State Leadership in Clean Energy Awards: Case Studies of Award-Winning Programs that Are Accelerating the Clean Energy Transition | Case Study | Link | Clean Energy States Alliance | Case studies of six programs that have accelerated the adoption of clean energy technologies and expanded clean energy markets. |
Types of Energy Storage | Energy Storage | Link | NYSERDA | A primer on energy storage |
IEEE 1547 Standard for Interconnection and Interoperability of Distributed Energy Resources. | Interconnectivity and Interoperability | Link | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers | The IEEE 1547 standard provides the criteria and requirements for the interconnection and interoperability of DER into the power grid. |
IEEE 1547 and 2030Standards for Distributed Energy Resources Interconnection and Interoperability with the Electricity Grid | Interconnectivity and Interoperability | Link | NREL | A short history of the development, the current status and the future direction of IEEE 1547 |
GridOptimalTM Buildings Initiative | Interconnectivity | Link | NBI | provides a metrics by which “building features and operating characteristics that support more effective grid operation can be measured and quantified |
Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings | Interconnectivity | Link | DOE | This report addresses how flexible building loads can be integrated and controlled to benefit consumers, the electric grid, and society more broadly. |