The Master Code Professional (MCP™) is the highest level of designation the International Code Council offers. Thousands of individuals have received certifications from the Code Council, but only a small…
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Articles from October 2023
Palm Beach County’s Michael Gauger Achieves Master Code Professional Certification
Gauger is one of Florida’s newest Master Code Professionals. Only one percent of trade workers, under a thousand people worldwide, reach that status.
Ryan Colker, Code Council Vice President of Innovation, Joins the NIBS Off-Site Construction Council
In this role, Colker will help lead initiatives around regulatory consistency and much-needed education about off-site construction.
Ryan Colker, Vice President of Innovation for the International Code Council, was recently appointed Chair of the National Institute of Building Sciences’ (NIBS) Off-Site Construction Council (OSCC) for 2023- 2025….
Unlocking Energy Efficiency: Join the DOE’s Energy Code Webinar Series
This monthly webinar series will provide an opportunity to learn, discuss and engage on timely and important energy code topics throughout the year.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Building Energy Codes Program (BECP) is hosting a 2023-2024 Energy Code Webinar Series which will cover a variety of special topics of interest to…
Fueling the Future: $7 Billion Investment in Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs Marks Major Milestone in U.S. Energy Transition
The U.S. Department of Energy announced the allocation of $7 billion to launch seven Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs across the U.S.
Amongst global efforts to combat greenhouse gas emissions, hydrogen fuel has emerged as a key solution in transitioning to a more sustainable future. Because of its ability to be produced…
Hurricane Otis Hits Mexico Claiming 27 Lives and Leaving Damage in the Billions
Of the many lessons we can take away from Hurricane Otis, the one that stands out the most is the sheer unpredictability of hurricanes.
On Wednesday, October 26, 2023, Hurricane Otis came ashore in Acapulco, Mexico as a Category 5 major hurricane with sustained wind speeds of 165 mph, claiming the lives of at…
Updates from the Code Council’s Ad Hoc Committee on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The Code Council Board of Directors approved five motions from the DEI Committee to address our changing industry and the need to welcome a more diverse workforce.
Last year the International Code Council Board of Directors appointed a member committee of building safety professionals – the Ad Hoc Committee on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) – to…
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