Chris McWhite, Director of Municipal Inspections/Zoning Official for the Town of Hopkinton, MA, joined us on our “Ask Me Anything” series in the online member community to answer member-submitted questions….
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Ask Me Anything: Your Questions About Inspections and More, Answered
Member-submitted questions about home and restaurant inspections, creating strong relationships with building inspectors and more are answered by Chris McWhite, Director of Municipal Inspections and Zoning for the Town of Hopkinton, MA.
International Code Council Leaders Meet with CAL FIRE To Discuss Wildfire Mitigation and Preparedness
California fire officials share best practices for how they are applying wildland-urban interface codes and mitigation practices in the field.
On June 11–12, 2026, leaders of the International Code Council (ICC), including ICC Board President, Mike Boso, ICC Board Vice President, Steve McDaniel, ICC Board Director, Randy Metz, and ICC…
How Building Codes Are Being Updated and Driving Development After the Surfside Condo Collapse
As building codes continue to be updated to meet an even higher standard of safety, developers are starting to look at how they can best construct the condos of tomorrow.
June 2026 marks the five-year anniversary of the condo collapse in Surfside, Florida, where nearly 100 people were killed when Champlain Towers South (a 12-floor condominium complex) partially but suddenly collapsed in 2021. The tragic event…
