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ICC Pulse Podcast Episode 68: Balancing People, Process and Progress in a Building Department
Two veterans of the building safety industry from the Orange County Division of Building Safety share insights on running a department, achieving accreditation, hiring talent and leveraging new technology.
International Code Council Honors Building Safety Professionals with 2026 Awards
Recognition was given to individuals and organizations whose dedication and service have made a lasting impact on their communities and the building safety industry.
During the International Code Council’s (ICC) 2026 Annual Conference in Nashville, TN, individuals, chapters and organizations were honored for their accomplishments and service to their communities, the building safety industry…
SolarAPP+ First Automated Permitting Platform to Pass Independent ICC Audit of Code Provisions
Evaluation found SolarAPP+ accurately reflects the applicable requirements of the 2024 International Residential Code® (IRC) and International Fire Code® (IFC) and the 2023 National Electrical Code® (NEC).
The International Code Council (ICC) and the SolarAPP Foundation have shared the results from the first independent code audit – conducted by ICC technical staff – of an automated permitting…
2030 International Codes Group A Code Change Proposals Window Opens
Code change proposals will be heard at the Group A Committee Action Hearing #1 from April 14-22, 2027, in Dallas, Texas.
The International Code Council (ICC) is now accepting Group A proposed changes for the development of the 2030 International Codes® (I-Codes®) with the submission deadline set for 11:59 p.m. PT…
International Code Council Voting Members Elect 2026–2027 Board Officers and Directors
Three senior officers were elected to the Executive Committee and six directors (three sectional and three at-large) were elected or re-elected to serve on the International Code Council board by eligible ICC voting members.
Members of the International Code Council (ICC) welcomed a new slate of officers and directors to its 2026–2027 Board of Directors on Oct. 19, 2026, at ICC’s 2026 Annual Conference &…
Deadly Hurricane Isaias Underscores the Importance of Disaster Mitigation and Preparedness
The hurricane broke a 121-year-old record as the latest forming inaugural hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season.
Hurricane Isais made landfall over Florida’s Gulf Coast late last week as a Category 2 hurricane, bringing heavy rain, damaging winds, storm surge and inland flooding. Eight deaths in Alabama…
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