On May 22, 2026, gate safety proposals G183‑25 (Parts I & III), RB282‑25, and PM29‑25 were approved through the International Code Council’s (ICC) code development process. Following Validation Committee certification and ICC Board approval, these…
The United States is entering 2026 with an increasingly familiar pattern: wildfire conditions are ramping up early, expanding across regions and challenging the idea of a neat start and end to “fire season.” …
This is Part 3 of our series on things code inspectors wish homeowners knew. Don’t miss Part 1 and Part 2 of this series. When homeowners consider the cheaper route (ex: hire a contractor who doesn’t want to pull permits…
On Monday, July 20, 2026, from 12:00 – 1:00 P.M. ET, the International Code Council (ICC) will host an educational webinar to help potential ICC Board of Directors candidates understand the ICC Board nominations and elections process and to provide an overview of…
Since its founding in 1994, the International Code Council (ICC) has led the way in building safety codes and standards which are adopted in all 50 states, and several countries around the world. 32 years later, ICC…
The International Code Council has released the 2024 IBC Essential Fire Safety Provisions, published in both Spanish and English. This resource was created in response to requests from fire safety professionals in Latin America who…
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