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…
On June 11–12, 2026, leaders of the International Code Council (ICC), including ICC Board President, Mike Boso, ICC Board Vice President, Steve McDaniel, ICC Board Director, Randy Metz, and ICC…
On May 22, 2026, gate safety proposals G183‑25 (Parts I & III), RB282‑25, and PM29‑25 were approved through the International Code Council’s (ICC) code development process. Following Validation Committee certification and ICC Board approval, these…
The next ICC Action Committee (CAC) meetings are scheduled for later this summer. Following the appointment of the 2026–2029 Code Action Committees, the Plumbing, Mechanical and Fuel Gas Code Action Committee (PMGCAC), Fire Code Action Committee (FCAC), and Building Code…
As previously reported in the Building Safety Journal, the International Code Council (ICC) has established a new framework for the development of the 2030 International Energy Conservation Code® (IECC). This framework separates…
The International Code Council (ICC) announced the opening of a 30-day review period for the Guideline 8 (G8)– Professional Qualifications for Hydrogen Systems in the Built Environment. The draft has been posted in the…
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