In honor of the International Code Council’s 30th anniversary celebrations, the Building Safety Journal will be reflecting on some significant milestones in the organization’s history. This month, we are highlighting…
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Articles from June 2024
A Moment in Code Council History: High School Technical Training Program Takes Flight
In honor of the Code Council's 30th Anniversary, the BSJ is diving into the history of the Technical Training Program and how it has impacted the building safety industry.
How Building Codes Are Being Updated and Driving Development After the Surfside Condo Collapse
As building codes continue to be updated to meet an even higher standard of safety, developers are starting to look at how they can best construct the condos of tomorrow.
Building codes are an invaluable part of the construction process and provide an essential guide for ensuring that every building is as safe as possible. They inform everything from the…
CSCEC ME Technical Conference to Explore the Latest Advancements in Modular Construction
The Code Council, China State Construction Engineering Corporation, and Construction Week Middle East are collaborating to co-host the 8th annual CSCEC ME Technical Conference in Dubai, UAE, on July 5.
The International Code Council, China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) and Construction Week Middle East (ME) are collaborating to co-host the 8th annual CSCEC ME Technical Conference in Dubai, UAE,…
Updates on Code Council’s PMG Standards Activities: ICC 1700, ICC 815 & ICC 825
In this article, the Code Council's Plumbing, Mechanical and Fuel Gas team provides updates on PMG standards activities as of June 2024.
The continued advancement of plumbing codes and standards is vital to ensuring safe and sustainable plumbing systems around the world. In this article, the International Code Council’s Plumbing, Mechanical and…
EPA’s Technology Transitions Program: A2L Refrigerants in the Built Environment
In this article, we will cover the second program EPA has enacted for the phasedown of HFC Refrigerants, the Technology Transitions Program, as it applies to residential and commercial HVAC systems.
Over the last two years, much has been written about the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) program mandating a reduction in the production and use of hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants for…
Highlighting the Latest International Plumbing Research from Australia
Here we highlight the work of two prominent Australian universities on new insights into managing the risk of Legionella in plumbing systems and water demand research.
As a global leader in the plumbing industry, the International Code Council has the privilege of collaborating with several international universities, academic institutions and research partners. With so many organizations…
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