Preparing for the 2027 International Codes: It’s Easier to Keep Up Than to Catch Up (Part 1 of 5)
Five ICC staff members who spent decades leading adoptions as building officials explain the value of staying current with each code cycle — safer, more resilient communities, smoother permitting, and more predictable budgets — and why catching up after skipped cycles costs far more than keeping up.

In July, the International Code Council (ICC) completed the 2027 International Codes® (I-Codes) — the culmination of a three-year, consensus-driven development cycle involving thousands of code officials, design professionals, builders…

International Code Council Co-Sponsors 2026 Innovative Housing Showcase
Ryan Colker, Executive Director, Energy, Resilience & Innovation, ICC, was among the panelists who participated in the discussion, “Modernizing How America Builds.”

The International Code Council (ICC) remains committed to helping deploy innovations that address housing affordability, including off-site construction, and returned as co-sponsor of the 2026 Innovative Housing Showcase. Hosted by…