On March 20, 2024, the International Code Council and the University of Miami released a crucial report titled Water Conservation and Codes: Leveraging Global Water-Efficient Building Standards to Avert Shortfalls. The…
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International Code Council and University of Miami Release Follow Up Study on Water Conservation
This study expanded the scope of the initial study, investigating how the same water-saving strategies could be applied to larger, multi-family buildings, including garden-style/low-rise, mid-rise and high-rise buildings.
Highlighting the Latest International Plumbing Research from the Netherlands: Organic Kitchen Waste in the Sewers and Smart Water Networks
Here we spotlight the cutting-edge research being undertaken in the Netherlands with Dr Mirjam Blokker, Principal Scientist at KWR. KWR is an organization in the Netherlands that seeks to build bridges between science and practice at all levels to provide technical and social solutions.
As a global leader in the plumbing industry, the International Code Council has the privilege of collaborating with several international universities, academic institutions and research partners. With so many organizations…
Code Corner: 2024 International Fire Code Tables 5003.1.1(1) and 5003.1.1(2): Maximum Allowable Quantities
The Building Safety Journal’s series, Code Corner, explores sections of the I-Codes each month, focusing on key elements of these essential codes.
The International Codes® (I-Codes), developed by the International Code Council, are a family of fifteen coordinated, modern building safety codes that help ensure the design and construction of safe, sustainable and affordable…
