Springfield, Illinois – The state of Illinois has released its first integrated, custom energy code, with plans in place for the release of an additional stretch energy code later this year. The new energy code was derived from the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code® (IECC) and positions the state as a national leader in energy conservation.

“Illinois is committed to reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions,” said the Capital Development Board Executive Director, TJ Edwards. “The new 2021 Illinois Energy Conservation Code puts Illinois at the forefront of energy efficient building construction and saves the average new homeowner almost 10% on utility bills. The Capital Development Board’s partnership with the Code Council to publish the Illinois Energy Conservation Code will make it easier for owners, designers, and officials to implement and enforce the code.”

The Illinois Capital Development Board is also working with the International Code Council to publish a stretch energy code for jurisdictions seeking enhanced energy efficiency standards beyond the base code. The residential stretch energy code will be based on the 2021 IECC and the commercial stretch energy code will be based on the 2024 IECC.

“Illinois has emerged as a leader on the national stage for its commitment to energy conservation,” said Code Council Chief Executive Officer Dominic Sims, CBO. “We look forward to future collaborations and commend Illinois for prioritizing and leveraging building codes to improve energy efficiency within its communities.”

This week, the Capital Development Board will ship complimentary copies of the new energy code to most jurisdictions statewide. The Code Council will continue its support of the Illinois Energy Code with future training planned for code officials and building departments charged with the implementation and enforcement of the code.

The U.S. Department of Energy has acknowledged the 2021 IECC for its resilience benefits in response to the growing frequency of extreme weather events. Fourteen states have adopted minimum energy codes based on the 2021 IECC or its equivalent, affecting over a third of the U.S. population (119 million Americans).

Learn more about the 2021 Illinois Energy Conservation Code here.

Learn more about the Code Council’s energy resources here.

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About the International Code Council
The International Code Council is the leading global source of model codes and standards and building safety solutions. Code Council codes, standards and solutions are used to ensure safe, affordable and sustainable communities and buildings worldwide.

Washington D.C. – The International Code Council and its subsidiary ICC Evaluation Service, LLC (ICC-ES) have filed a lawsuit against DrJ Engineering, LLC in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The lawsuit asserts that DrJ Engineering has infringed the Code Council trademarks and made false or misleading statements regarding the Code Council and ICC-ES on DrJ Engineering’s website.

The lawsuit alleges various misconduct on the part of DrJ Engineering, including falsely describing its goods and services as “ICC-Approved” and posting a document bearing the Code Council’s registered trademark that DrJ Engineering describes as an “ICC Product Approval Checklist for Code Officials.” This document was not developed or authorized by the Code Council, and DrJ Engineering’s goods and services are not approved by the Code Council. Additionally, the lawsuit alleges that DrJ Engineering makes statements on its website creating the false or misleading impression that it possesses more accreditations than ICC-ES.

The Code Council’s mission is to provide the information, tools, and resources that members rely on, building safety professionals turn to, and the public trusts. Our codes, standards, and solutions for the building safety industry are developed and maintained by leading industry experts and backed by our thirty-year history of excellence.

The Code Council filed this lawsuit after DrJ Engineering failed to comply with the Code Council’s request to remove the offending materials from its website and other materials.  

In its complaint, the Code Council seeks to enjoin DrJ Engineering’s trademark infringement and false advertising conduct, and to ensure that customers can trust that the Code Council is in fact the source of all goods or services displaying the Code Council’s trademarks.

The Code Council is committed to preventing deceptive trade practices and protecting the public and its trademarks, which are important signifiers of the high-quality goods and services the Code Council provides. For more information about the Code Council and its important mission, visit www.iccsafe.org/about/who-we-are/.

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About the International Code Council
The International Code Council is the leading global source of model codes and standards and building safety solutions. Code Council codes, standards and solutions are used to ensure safe, affordable and sustainable communities and buildings worldwide.

Washington D.C. – The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has finalized the 2024 edition of the Facilities Standards for the Public Buildings Service (P100). The 2024 edition of this standard marks the continued use of the International Codes® (I-Codes) as the building codes used for GSA owned buildings, and establishes them as the standard for other codes to be considered against. The GSA is the federal government’s largest civilian real estate provider and owns and leases over 363 million square feet of space in 8,397 buildings in more than 2,200 communities nationwide. This year’s newly announced P100 edition requires for the first time the International Code Council and Modular Building Institute’s (MBI) co-created ICC/MBI 1200 and ICC/MBI 1205 Standards for projects using off-site construction.

The Facilities Standards for the Public Buildings Service (P100) establishes mandatory design standards and performance criteria for GSA-owned buildings. P100 is a mandatory standard that design and construction professionals must abide by. GSA updates the P100 every three years.

ICC/MBI Standards 1200 and 1205 are part of ICC/MBI’s existing series of off-site construction standards. The 1200 series comprehensively covers the entire life cycle of off-site construction projects, from design and fabrication to approval and inspection. In the last five months, both Virginia and Utah adopted these standards statewide. Additional state adoptions are expected in the coming months. More information can be found here.

“We welcome GSA’s continued support for the I-Codes and standards,” said Code Council Vice President of Innovation Ryan Colker. “Off-site construction is increasingly being recognized as a strategy to deliver higher performing buildings. Seeing off-site construction standards being required for the first time in P100 is a great step forward in helping federal agencies take advantage of the benefits. We look forward to continued work with all levels of government to support their use of the standards and leverage the benefits consistency in requirements provide.”

The updated P100 standard includes continued requirements tied to the following I-Codes:

• International Plumbing Code®
• International Mechanical Code®
• International Fire Code®
• International Fuel Gas Code®
• International Wildland-Urban Interface Code®
• International Building Code®
• International Residential Code®
• International Green Construction Code®

Learn more about the GSA’s 2024 P100 standard here.

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About the International Code Council
The International Code Council is the leading global source of model codes and standards and building safety solutions. Code Council codes, standards and solutions are used to ensure safe, affordable and sustainable communities and buildings worldwide.