Call for Committees

Call for Committee – Off-Site Construction Tiny Houses Standard Consensus Committee (IS-OSMTH)

The International Code Council is currently accepting applications for the following Standards Committee:

Off-Site Construction Tiny Houses Standard Consensus Committee (IS-OSMTH). As an ANSI accredited standards developing organization, the Code Council is partnering with the Tiny Home Industry Association (THIA) in the development of a new comprehensive standard to address provide minimum requirements for the design, construction, inspection, certification and regulatory compliance of tiny houses used for permanent occupancy to assure public safety, sustainability and resilience. The standard will include: consensus definitions for tiny houses and related terminology; prescriptive and performance based compliance methods for tiny house foundations and chassis; and plan review, inspection and certification requirements for tiny houses constructed on-site and off-site. The standard will address tiny houses built on a foundation and those with wheels and a permanent chassis intended for permanent occupancy. The 2021 International Residential Code (including Appendix AQ), and ICC/MBI Standards 1200 and 1205 will serve as the initial base documents with references to other existing standards. The standard will be written in mandatory code-intended language to support use by manufacturers and adoption by jurisdictions globally. This standard will not address tiny houses used for temporary or seasonal occupancy, or tiny house community development or microgrids.  This standard will be part of the 1200 series portfolio of standards to address the challenges faced by the off-site construction industry.

Once appointed, this committee will convene to develop the new ICC/THIA 1215-202x standard entitled, Design, Construction, Inspection and Regulation of Tiny Houses for Permanent Occupancy.  This standard will codify existing requirements for the design, construction, inspection and certification of tiny houses used as permanent dwellings into a single standard and address identified gaps in available requirements for foundations and chassis. This standard is part of an off-site construction portfolio of standards including separate standards entitled “ICC/MBI 1200-2021: Standard for Off-Site Construction: Planning, Design, Fabrication and Assembly” and “ICC/MBI 1205-2021: Standard for Off-Site Construction: Inspection and Regulatory Compliance”.

This committee will have primary responsibility for the development of minimum requirements and standards to safeguard the public health, safety, general welfare and address societal and industry challenges through design, construction, inspection, certification and regulatory compliance for tiny houses.

At this time, ICC is receiving applications for members to serve on this committee. In accordance with ICC’s Consensus Procedures, the committee will be a balanced committee of 12 – 15 members of the following Interest Categories: Manufacturer, Builder, Standards Promulgator / Testing Laboratory, User, Utility, Consumer, Public Segment, Government Regulator and Insurance. Accordingly, stakeholders including, but not limited to, code officials, design professionals and installers should apply. A full description of the Interest Categories is included in the application. Any stakeholder is welcome to apply and ICC membership is not required. Appointments will made by the ICC Board of Directors. For more information on the ANSI Approved ICC procedures for developing standards please visit the Code Council’s Standards Development webpage here.

The acronym below is to be used to identify the application process.

IS-OSMTH    Off-Site Construction Tiny Houses Standard Consensus Committee

It is anticipated that committee meetings will be held via teleconference. In the event of an in-person meeting, ICC Governmental Member Representatives are authorized to travel at ICC’s expense when participating at ICC Consensus Committee meetings. All others are responsible for funding their participation on this committee.

Term: Through completion of the standard.

Application deadline: Closed August 31, 2023

Magnesium Oxide Board Consensus Committee (IS-MGOB).  As an ANSI accredited standards developing organization, the Code Council is developing a new product specification standard for magnesium oxide (MgO) boards that can be referenced in the I-Codes. In response to feedback from industry, the Code Council identified that a North American product standard for building and construction uses of Magnesium Oxide (MgO) boards does not exist, and the product is viewed as unique to each manufacturer.  MgO board usage in North American construction is growing, and an industry standard to establish minimally acceptable performance levels to ensure proper MgO board performance in buildings is needed.

Once appointed, this committee will convene to develop the new ICC 1125 -202X entitled, Standard for Classification of Magnesium Oxide Boards in Building and Construction.  The standard would establish the minimum physical board requirements for several categories of MgO board usage in building and construction (i.e. exterior sheathing, interior sheathing roofing, subflooring, roofing, tile backer, etc.).

For more information on the ANSI Accredited ICC procedures for developing standards please visit the Code Council’s Standards Development webpage here.

At this time, the Code Council is receiving applications for members to serve on this committee. In accordance with ICC’s Consensus Procedures, the committee will be a balanced committee of 12 – 15 members of the following Interest Categories: Manufacturer, Builder, Standards Promulgator / Testing Laboratory, User, Utility, Consumer, Public Segment, Government Regulator and Insurance. Accordingly, stakeholders including, but not limited to, code officials, design professionals and installers should apply. A full description of the Interest Categories is included in the application linked below. Any stakeholder is welcome to apply and ICC membership is not required. Appointments will made by the ICC Board of Directors. The acronym below is to be used to identify the on the application.

IS- MGOB      Magnesium Oxide Board Consensus Committee

Travel is not anticipated for the conduct of the meetings.  Meetings are to be held online and via conference calls. In the event of an in-person meeting, ICC Governmental Member Representatives are authorized to travel at ICC’s expense when participating at ICC Consensus Committee meetings. All others are responsible for funding their participation on this committee.

Term: Through completion of the standard.

Staff: Jason Toves; 888-ICC-SAFE (422-7233), ext. 5681

LaToya Carraway; 888-ICC-SAFE (422-7233), ext. 4347

Application deadline: October 13, 2023

Low-Carbon Alternative Cements Consensus Committee (IS-LCCC).  As an ANSI accredited standards developing organization, the Code Council is developing a new performance standard for the assessment of low-carbon alternative cements used in concrete. The cement industry is responsible for about 8% of the CO2 emissions for the globe.  With the increased attention to the effects of global CO2 production, there is a need for low carbon alternative cement that has the proper physical properties in accordance with model building codes and the referenced standards within.  A standard will provide requirements for those physical properties that could be referenced in the International Building Code (IBC).

Once appointed, this committee will convene to develop the new ICC 1155 -202X entitled, Standard for Low-Carbon Alternative Cements used in Concrete.  This performance standard would assess low-carbon alternative cement properties and its effects on concrete mechanical and durability properties based upon the ICC-ES Acceptance Criteria for Low-Carbon Alternative Cements for use in Concrete (AC529).

For more information on the ANSI Accredited ICC procedures for developing standards please visit the Code Council’s Standards Development webpage here.

At this time, the Code Council is receiving applications for members to serve on this committee. In accordance with ICC’s Consensus Procedures, the committee will be a balanced committee of 12 – 15 members of the following Interest Categories: Manufacturer, Builder, Standards Promulgator / Testing Laboratory, User, Utility, Consumer, Public Segment, Government Regulator and Insurance. Accordingly, stakeholders including, but not limited to, code officials, design professionals and installers should apply. A full description of the Interest Categories is included in the application linked below. Any stakeholder is welcome to apply and ICC membership is not required. Appointments will made by the ICC Board of Directors. The acronym below is to be used to identify the on the application.

IS- LCCC      Low-Carbon Alternative Cements Consensus Committee

Travel is not anticipated for the conduct of the meetings.  Meetings are to be held online and via conference calls. In the event of an in-person meeting, ICC Governmental Member Representatives are authorized to travel at ICC’s expense when participating at ICC Consensus Committee meetings. All others are responsible for funding their participation on this committee.

Term: Through completion of the standard.

Staff: Will Utsey, P.E.; 888-ICC-SAFE (422-7233), ext. 5699

Application deadline: October 13, 2023