2025 ICC Leadership Week + Hearings
Committee Action Hearings – Group B #1
April 26 – May 6 | Orlando, Florida
Join us the weekend of April 26–27 for FREE Leadership Week events that offer Code Council members the opportunity to earn CEUs and network with colleagues. Get inspired, participate in industry-leading conversations, and connect with other members at this valuable building safety forum held prior to the hearings.
The 2025 Committee Action Hearings begin the afternoon of Sunday, April 27 and are open to the public.
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Leadership Week
Held in conjunction with the hearings, ICC Leadership Week includes a series of sessions developed specifically for leaders in the building safety and construction professions. These events are free to all ICC Members.
Not a member? Join today.
Leadership Forum and Keynote Speaker ▶ April 26
Earn CEUs when you attend this valuable event that will focus on effective leadership skills and engaging your team.
Building Safety Month Reception ▶ April 26
Get a sneak peek at what’s in store for May’s BSM celebration and exchange ideas with your colleagues for celebrating the event in your community.
Membership Council Meetings ▶ April 27
Membership Councils offer all Code Council members an opportunity to come together to shape their association and industry. During Leadership Week, discipline-specific Membership Councils will meet to discuss important topics in the building safety profession and provide a forum where members can learn from others in their shared field. Interested in joining a Membership Council? Learn more
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S P E C I A L E V E N T
Chapter Leadership Academy ▶ April 25–26
This unique experience offers a supportive forum where Chapter officers build leadership skills, collaborate with peers and share best practices to benefit their chapters. A chapter in good standing may qualify for a complimentary Academy registration and reimbursement for travel and accommodations. Learn more
Committee Action Hearings – Group B #1
This year’s code hearings offer code officials, architects, builders, structural engineers, fire, residential and existing building professionals as well as those responsible for the administration of the International Codes® (I-Codes®), the opportunity to provide input on proposed code changes to the Group B I-Codes. The code hearings are free to attend and open to the public. Registration is required.
The code development process for the 2027 I-Codes introduces a restructured process that began in 2024 with two Committee Action Hearings for Group A Codes and will be followed in 2025 by two Committee Action Hearings for Group B Codes. In April 2026, there will be combined Group A and B Public Comment Hearings with a combined Online Governmental Consensus Vote in May 2026. Please refer to the 2024/2025/2026 ICC Code Development Schedule for details on code groups and important deadlines.
Group B Codes include:
Additional details on Group B codes:
- Admin: Chapter 1 of all the I-Codes except the IgCC and IRC. Also includes the update of currently referenced standards in all of the 2021 Codes, except the IgCC. See Code Group Notes below for the IECC and the ICC PC.
- IBC-G: IBC General provisions. Chapters 3 – 6, 12, 13, 27 – 33.
- IBC-S: IBC Structural provisions. IBC Chapters 15 – 25 and IEBC structural provisions. See Code Group Notes.
- IEBC: IEBC Non-structural provisions. See Code Group Notes.
- IgCC: The administration provisions of Chapter 1 of the IgCC in order to provide for coordination with the other administrative provisions in the I-Codes. Additionally, Appendix M included as it is not included in ASHRAE Standard 189.1. Remainder of the code is based on the provisions of ASHRAE Standard 189.1 Standard for the Design of High-Performance Green Buildings, Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings.
- IPMC: Code changes heard by the IPM/ZC (combined IPMC & IZC code committee)
- IRC-B: IRC Building provisions. Chapters 1 – 10
- IZC: Code changes heard by the IPM/ZC (combined IPMC & IZC code committee)
Schedule Overview*
| April 25 Friday |
8 am – 4 pm | Chapter Leadership Academy (invitation only) |
Space Coast |
| April 26 Saturday |
8 am – 2 pm | Certification Committee Meeting | Gold Coast 3 |
| 8 am – 2 pm | Education Committee Meeting | Mangrove | |
| 8:30 am – 5:30 pm | Board of Directors Meeting | Offsite | |
| 9 am – 2 pm | Chapter Leadership Academy (invitation only) |
Space Coast | |
| 2 – 5 pm | Registration/Resource Center | Universal Registration | |
| 3 – 5 pm | Leadership Forum and Keynote Speaker | Universal Center | |
| 6 – 9 pm | Building Safety Month Reception | Outdoor Courtyard | |
| April 27 Sunday |
8 am – 9 am | Steering Committee Meeting | Mangrove |
| 8 am – 5 pm | Registration/Resource Center | Universal Registration | |
| 9 am – 11 am | Membership Council Meetings | Gold Coast 3 & 4, Cypress Boardroom, Mangrove, Sawgrass, Sun/Surf 5 | |
| 1 pm – 7 pm | Committee Action Hearings | Track 1 – Universal Center Track 2 – Seminole Ballroom |
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| 1 pm – 5 pm | Professional Development Committee | Surf 4 | |
| April 28 Monday |
7:30 am – 5 pm | Registration/Resource Center | Universal Registration |
| 8 am – 7 pm | Committee Action Hearings | Track 1 – Universal Center Track 2 – Seminole Ballroom |
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| 9 am – 5 pm | When Disaster Strikes, Train the Trainer (invitation only) | Surf 3 | |
| April 29 Tuesday |
7:30 am – 5 pm | Registration/Resource Center | Universal Registration |
| 8 am – 7 pm | Committee Action Hearings | Track 1 – Universal Center Track 2 – Seminole Ballroom |
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| 9 am – 5 pm | When Disaster Strikes, Train the Trainer (invitation only) | Surf 3 | |
| April 30 – May 3 | 7:30 am – 5 pm | Registration/Resource Center (Resource Center closes May 1) |
Universal Registration |
| 8 am – 7 pm | Committee Action Hearings | Track 1 – Universal Center Track 2 – Seminole Ballroom |
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| May 4 Sunday |
9:30 am – 5 pm | Registration | Universal Registration |
| 10 am – 7 pm | Committee Action Hearings | Track 1 – Universal Center Track 2 – Seminole Ballroom |
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| May 5 – 6 | 7:30 am – 5 pm | Registration | Universal Registration |
| 8 am – 7 pm | Committee Action Hearings | Track 1 – Universal Center Track 2 – Seminole Ballroom |
*Event times are all Eastern Time and subject to change.
CEUs
ICC CEUs will be available for attending Leadership Week events.
You can also earn a maximum of 1.0 CEUs for attending the Committee Action Hearings. For details see the Credentialing Renewal Bulletin.
Contact Us
For questions regarding attendee registration or general questions regarding hearings,
please email springhearings@iccsafe.org