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.” …
From the Field: 12 Additional Things Code Inspectors Wish Homeowners…
From unpermitted disasters to ignored…
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…
Natural Disasters: Life and Career Changing Events for Code Officials Recap & Video
On Wednesday, May 27, 2026, the International Code Council (ICC) hosted a virtual webinar, Natural Disasters: Life and Career Changing Events for Code Officials, live from the City of Asheville Development Services Department…
An Inside Look at How Adult Height Adjustable Changing Table Advocates are Driving Change and Improving Accessibility, Part 3
Advocacy continues to play an important role in educating others and promoting the need for universal changing tables.
This is Part 3 in our series on how advocacy, code updates, grants and legislation have paved the way for more adult height adjustable changing tables, improving accessibility for many individuals. Read Part 1 and Part…
Ask Me Anything: Your Questions About Accessibility and More, Answered
Member-submitted questions about scoping requirements, technical criteria and more are answered by Vice President of ICC Credentialing, Kim Paarlberg.
Kim Paarlberg, Senior Staff Architect with Technical Services, joined us on our “Ask Me Anything” series on the International Code Council’s (ICC) online member community to answer member-submitted questions. With…
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