Through her role as State Building Inspector with Connecticut Department of Administrative Services, Division of Regulatory Compliance, Omarys Vasquez is known for advancing a collaborative code discussion that values all perspectives for safer communities…
On May 22, 2026, gate safety proposals G183‑25 (Parts I & III), RB282‑25, and PM29‑25 were approved through the International Code Council’s (ICC) code development process. Following Validation Committee certification and ICC Board approval, these…
“Middle housing” generally describes a range of multi-unit or clustered housing types—such as triplexes, quadplexes, and small apartment buildings—that fall between detached single-family or low-rise townhomes governed by the International Residential Code® (IRC), and larger multifamily developments. Like the latter, middle…
When older buildings are repaired, updated or repurposed, one of the biggest questions is how to make them more accessible. Section 306 of the 2024 International Existing Building Code® (IEBC) exists to answer that question. Its purpose…
On Wednesday, May 27, 2026, the International Code Council (ICC) hosted a virtual webinar, Natural Disasters: Life and Career Changing Events for Code Officials, live from the City of Asheville Development Services Department…
This is Part 3 in our series on how advocacy, code updates, grants and legislation have paved the way for more adult height adjustable changing tables, improving accessibility for many individuals. Read Part 1 and Part…
