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Robert Davidson Receives 2025 Bobby J. Fowler Award
Robert Davidson, Managing Partner of Davidson Code Concepts, LLC and former Fire Marshal in the State of New Jersey, has been awarded the 2025 Bobby J. Fowler Award.
How Cities Are Using Murals to Deter Urban Blight
Artistic alternatives to traditional remediation instill pride, protection and placemaking.
More cities around the country are wielding a paintbrush to battle and deter urban blight. Creative initiatives to transform eyesore building exteriors, vacant lots, alleyways and other spaces into a canvas for murals and other art are becoming increasingly popular. These…
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…
ICC Announces Public Review Period for Air Structures and Design Guideline
The draft of G11 is available for public comment through June 1, 2026.
The International Code Council (ICC) announced the opening of a 45-day review period for the G11 – Air Structures and Design Guideline. The draft has been posted in the documents folder for…
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, government officials and inspection agencies to volunteer for the Off-Site and Modular Construction Standard Consensus Committee (IS-OMSC)….
ICC Announces Public Review Period for Residential Construction in High Wind Regions Standard
The draft of ICC 600 is available for public comment through June 1, 2026.
The International Code Council (ICC) announced the opening of a 45-day review period for the update of ICC 600 – Standard for Residential Construction in High-Wind Regions. The Multi-Hazard Resiliency for Residential Construction Committee…
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