There are a lot of incredible and historic mansions throughout Tennessee, but Two Rivers Mansion stands apart for a number of reasons. First and foremost, in addition to the mid-1800s mansion, guests can peruse the 1802…
Spencer Brown Receives 2025 PMG Leadership Award
Spencer Brown’s dedication to eradicate…
ICC PMG Leadership Award recipients are recognized for growth and enhancement of plumbing, mechanical, fuel gas and swimming/pool (PMG) codes and standards, advocacy in state and local code adoptions, PMG…
How Code Enforcement Balances Current Codes and Their Predecessors
Eugene Alper has spent the…
As states and local jurisdictions adopt the 2024 International Codes® (I-Codes®), we code enforcement officers still find ourselves engaging more often with their predecessors. We investigate complaints about structures built ten, 20, 30, 50 or 100 years ago, and our job is to know what was…
ICC 1300 Standard Accepted into the 2027 I-Codes®
The International Code Council (ICC) announced that the ICC 1300 Standard for the Vulnerability-Based Seismic Assessment and Retrofit of One- and Two-Family Dwellings has been finalized and accepted into the 2027 International Codes® (I-Codes®). The ICC 1300 standard establishes a nationally…
Code Corner: 2024 IFGC Chapter 3: General Regulations
The Code Corner explores sections of the International Codes® each month, focusing on key elements of these essential codes. This month, we’re spotlighting the scope of Chapter 3 of the 2024 International Fuel Gas Code®.
The International Codes® (I-Codes®), developed by the International Code Council (ICC), are a family of fifteen coordinated, modern building safety codes that help ensure the design and construction of safe, sustainable and affordable structures. The I-Codes are…
Improving Predictability in Code Compliant High-Performance Wall Assemblies
Assemblies that reduce conductive attachment pathways tend to deliver more predictable performance, lower heat loss, and reduced moisture risk.
Continuous insulation (CI) is now widely recognized as a foundational strategy for improving the thermal performance of commercial buildings. Energy codes increasingly rely on CI to reduce heat flow through exterior walls….
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