April 15th, 2026 •
Julissa Garcia Receives 2025 International Code Council Trailblazer Award
Julissa Garcia was honored for her initiatives to recruit and mentor the next generation of building safety professionals and those seeking career changes.

Presented at this year’s ICC Leadership Week + Hearings, the annual Trailblazer Award honors an outstanding mentor in the building safety industry who guides and inspires others in their code-related careers.   Julissa Garcia’s creative and…

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April 14th, 2026 •
Call for Committee: Off-Site and Modular Construction Standard Consensus Committee
The application deadline for the Off-Site and Modular Construction Standard Consensus Committee is May 15, 2026.

The International Code Council (ICC) is currently seeking manufacturers, builders, designers, plan reviewers and members of The Modular Building Institute (MBI) to volunteer for the Off-Site and Modular Construction Standard Consensus Committee (IS-OMSC).   The application…

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April 8th, 2026 •
Public Comment Period Is Open for ICC 825 Standard
The public comment draft #1 of ICC 825, Private Sewage Disposal Systems Standard, is available for public input.

In accordance with the International Code Council’s Consensus Procedures, the public comment draft #1 of ICC 825, Private Sewage Disposal Systems Standard, is available for public input. The public comment period has been extended will now close on…

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April 7th, 2026 •
Inspector Ryan Celestino Receives 2025 Raising the Profile Award
Ryan Celestino, Combination Electrical Inspector and Amusement Device Inspector for the Department of Codes Compliance with Newport News, Virginia, has been awarded the 2025 Raising the Profile Award.

The Raising the Profile Award was created to honor individuals and organizations whose acts or contributions raise awareness for the ways in which code personnel improve public safety through the built environment. This…

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