National Roundtable Addresses Housing Affordability Issue
The event explored possible solutions to the housing crisis based on best practices and research.

On Dec. 4, the International Code Council (ICC), Pew Charitable Trusts, the National League of Cities and the American Planning Association hosted roundtable discussions on permitting and zoning best practices that support housing affordability.   The…

International Code Council’s Chief Knowledge Officer Joan O’Neil Named Chair of the Standards Publishing Advisory Board
This milestone underscores the International Code Council’s commitment to innovation and influence within the regulatory framework.

Joan O’Neil, Chief Knowledge Officer and Executive Vice President, Content and Services of the International Code Council (ICC), has been named Chair of the Standards Publishing Advisory Board (SPAB). As a global organization comprised of Standards Development Organizations (SDOs), SPAB has been discussing matters impacting standards development, publishing and…

John Belcik Elected to American National Standards Institute Board of Directors
Belcik will serve in a strategic leadership role, contributing to ANSI’s governance over a three-year term, helping shape standards and conformity assessments to develop markets, drive innovation and gain international competitive advantages. 

John Belcik, CEO, International Code Council, has been elected to the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Board of Directors as a Director-at-Large beginning January 2026.  Belcik will serve in a strategic leadership role,…