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…
Shane Hoeper Awarded with 2025 Emory R. Rodgers Leadership in Building Safety Fellowship
The Fellowship will allow Plans Examiner Shane Hoeper to attend Harvard’s Senior Executives in State and Local Government program and pursue new leadership opportunities.
Shane Hoeper, Plans Examiner for the City of Dubuque, Iowa, has always had a passion for renewable energy and cool technology, but he never dreamed that he’d connect his passion to building safety. He’s grateful that…
International Code Council Board of Directors Sunsets Standard for Low-Carbon Alternative Cements Used in Concrete
During its meeting on April 18, 2026, the International Code Council (ICC) Board of Directors resolved to sunset the ICC 1155 Standard for Low-Carbon Alternative Cements Used in Concrete (IS-LCCC) and IS-LCCC Committee. This action was responsive to ICC staff’s…
Call for Committee: Remote Virtual Inspection for Energy and Water Performance in Buildings Standards Committee
The application deadline for the Remote Virtual Inspection for Energy and Water Performance in Buildings Standards Committee is June 30, 2026.
The International Code Council (ICC) is currently seeking stakeholders including, but not limited to, building owners, design professionals, program administrators (e.g. government agencies, utilities, home energy rating companies, and residential building energy performance…
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