Spencer Brown’s dedication to eradicate…
ICC PMG Leadership Award recipients are recognized for growth and enhancement of plumbing, mechanical, fuel gas and swimming/pool (PMG) codes and standards, advocacy in state and local code adoptions, PMG…
How Code Enforcement Balances Current Codes and Their Predecessors
Eugene Alper has spent the…
As states and local jurisdictions adopt the 2024 International Codes® (I-Codes®), we code enforcement officers still find ourselves engaging more often with their predecessors. We investigate complaints about structures built ten, 20, 30, 50 or 100 years ago, and our job is to know what was…
International Code Council Announces Updates for the ICC A117.1 Accessibility Consensus Committee
The International Code Council (ICC) is updating how ICC A117.1, Standard for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, is maintained to better align with ICC’s established codes and standards development processes and current…
The Code Department Squeeze: Workforce, Demand and the Case for Local Optimization
Building departments across the country are being asked to do more, do it faster and do it with fewer resources. Permit applicants and elected officials expect quicker, more predictable…
Playbook on Accessory Dwelling Units and Industrialized Off-Site Construction Published by the International Code Council
Across the country, communities are searching for ways to add housing without overloading infrastructure or driving up development costs. One of the most promising tools is the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU), an additional dwelling unit built…
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