Multi-Hazard Resiliency for Residential Construction Committee
(IS-MHRRC)
ICC 605, Standard for Residential Construction in Regions with Wildfire Hazard
Established by the Code Council Board of Directors in collaboration with the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety, this ad hoc committee will work to develop a portfolio of hazard mitigation standards.
Resiliency and adaptability are crucial for buildings' responses to hazardous events. This committee aims to develop Consensus Standards for various hazards, including high winds, seismic activity, tsunamis and wildfires.
The committee is currently focused on creating ICC 605, Standard for Residential Construction in Regions with Wildfire Hazard, which targets wildfire risks for modern residential buildings of three stories or less. This standard will enhance building usability and reduce rebuilding time.
ICC 605 will specify advanced methodologies for wildfire-resistant design and construction for new and existing wood-framed, steel-framed, concrete or masonry structures in wildfire-prone areas. It will provide detailed guidelines for walls, floors, roofs, foundations, windows, doors and other construction components. Additionally, it will offer a methodology for identifying, assessing and retrofitting existing homes to protect against wildfire hazards.
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ICC 605: Keith Enstrom
ICC 600: Dane Rankin
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- ICC 605 INITIAL DRAFT PUBLIC INPUT AGENDA -
The public input agenda based on comments received by December 12, 2024 for the initial draft of the ICC 605 Standard is available for review here: ICC 605 Public Input Agenda 1-20-25.pdf
At the December 16, 2024 meeting, the committee determined that the 3 task groups would provide the initial review of the comments and provide recommendations to the committee. When these recommendations are complete, the full committee will meet to review them. The first committee meeting is expected to occur in February 2025.
The task group chairs will be scheduling meetings starting in January 2025 to review the comments. If you want to be included in the task group meeting invites for the initial review of the comments, send your interest to Keith Enstrom, Committee Secretariat, kenstrom@iccsafe.org.
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-NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR REAFFIRMATION OF ICC 600-
The 2020 edition of ICC 600, Standard for Residential Construction in High-Wind Regions is open for public comment to reaffirm the standard as the 2025 edition. Public comment forms may be accessed under the IS-MHRRC documents link on this page. The 2020 edition is available for free view at the ICC Digital Codes or click here. The comment period expires on January 13, 2025. Comments may be submitted to DRankin@iccsafe.org.
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- INITIAL DRAFT PUBLIC INPUT NOTICE -
In accordance with ICC Consensus Procedures the initial draft of ICC 605 is available for public input for a period of 30-days starting November 12, 2024.
ICCStandardsPublicCommentForm
ICC 605 30-day public input draft 11-12-24
https://www.iccsafe.org/wp-content/uploads/Revision-of-ICC-Consensus-Procedures_2-of-2-_revised-12.6.18B.pdf
Comments are required to actionable by the committee and entered on the provided form and submitted to Keith Enstrom, Committee Secretariat, kenstrom@ICCsafe.org by December 12, 2024.
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- MEETING NOTICE -
A meeting of the ICC Multi-Hazard Resiliency for Residential Construction Standards Committee for the development of the new ICC 605 Standard for Residential Construction in Regions with Wildfire Hazard will be held remotely on Microsoft Teams.
Teleconference Meeting on Monday, December 16, 2024, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm CST.
Agenda:
INITIAL DRAFT PUBLIC INPUT REVIEW AND DISCUSSION
This meeting is open to the public.
If you plan on attending, please contact Keith Enstrom, Committee Secretariat, kenstrom@ICCsafe.org for Microsoft Teams and call-in information.
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The second public in-person meeting of the committee to develop ICC 605 Standard for Residential Construction in Regions with Wildfire Hazard was held August 27th and 28th, 2024
In-Person Meeting Location:
Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control
710 Kipling Street
Lakewood, Colorado 80215
Schedule:
August 27th: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm MDT
August 28th: 8:00 am – Noon MDT
Agenda:
TASK GROUPS PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION
A. Administrative Requirements
B. Site and Area Requirements
C. Building Design Requirements
This meeting was open to the public and interested parties participated in the task groups created by the committee at the meeting.
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