Chief Robert Marshall Honored for Excellence in Fire and Life Safety
The Excellence in Fire & Life Safety Award honors individuals who have dedicated themselves to saving lives and property through their work on code development, fire prevention and fire service leadership.

The International Code Council (ICC) and International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Fire & Life Safety Section presented the 2026 Excellence in Fire & Life Safety Award to Chief Robert…

Ask Me Anything: Your Questions About the Master Code Professional Certification and More, Answered
Member-submitted questions about building codes, problem solving and more are answered by Senior Building Inspector for the San Francisco International Airport, Joseph Yu.

Joseph Yu, CBO, CFM, CSP, Senior Building Inspector for the San Francisco International Airport, joined us on our “Ask Me Anything” series on the International Code Council’s (ICC) online member…

International Code Council Celebrates 2026 SepticSmart Week
This year’s campaign, being held from Sept. 14-18, brings awareness to the importance of maintaining septic systems through homeowner education, workshops and sharing on social media.

SepticSmart Week is an annual campaign led by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to promote awareness about the importance of proper septic system care and maintenance. Held from every…

ICC-ES Opens Next-Generation Testing Laboratory to Support Building Product Innovation
The expanded facility in Elkhart, Indiana will serve the testing needs of a wide variety of building, plumbing and automotive product manufacturers.

ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) has opened a new 65,000-square-foot testing laboratory in Elkhart, Indiana, expanding its capabilities to serve building product, plumbing and automotive manufacturers worldwide.  The facility officially opened…