Our Code Council News and Events hub is your online resource for news, information and events about our association and the overall building safety industry. For more information or to schedule an interview with one of our staff experts, contact Madison Neal at mneal@iccsafe.org or (202) 754-1173.
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News & Announcements
ICC-ES Applauds U.S.-Mexico Canada Agreement, Offers Conformity Assessment Service in All Three Countries
Manufacturers will benefit from more private sector options for product...
International Code Council and SEAOC release new seismic design manuals
The new seismic design manuals have been updated to reference the 2018 IBC and are available in both PDF and a new eBook...
International building code development/research organizations agree to cooperate on enhancing resilience through codes
Code developers and research organizations from the U.S., Australia, Canada, and New Zealand issue findings and opportunities for addressing changing risks in building...
The International Code Council and RESNET Water Rating Index Standard Approved by the American National Standards Institute
This new ANSI standard sets the technical specifications for the inspection, testing and labeling of a home’s water...
ANCR seeks community partners to join its Community Resilience Benchmarking Pilot Program
Applications open for communities to pilot new buildings and housing...
The Code Council Offers Guidance on Building Re-occupancy for Reopening Economies
Companies and building managers can access free resources at the Code Council’s Coronavirus Response...
Latest Videos
@IntlCodeCouncil
4 hours ago
Mike Boso, chief building and zoning official at the city of Grove City in Ohio, recently celebrated a milestone: 30 years with the city of Grove City in December 2021. Congratulations Mike! https://t.co/vQdLppcxYA https://t.co/7TjPREaVbu
Mike Boso, chief building and zoning official at the city of Grove City in Ohio, recently celebrated a milestone: 30 years with the city of Grove City in December 2021. Congratulations Mike! https://t.co/vQdLppcxYA https://t.co/7TjPREaVbu
4 hours ago
Due to negligent work, a couple is told that it will be more cost-effective to tear the home down than to try and fix the problems... a true homebuyers nightmare! Read More: https://t.co/RBAQXmjiCy https://t.co/sIzzge8GPN
Due to negligent work, a couple is told that it will be more cost-effective to tear the home down than to try and fix the problems... a true homebuyers nightmare! Read More: https://t.co/RBAQXmjiCy https://t.co/sIzzge8GPN
22 hours ago
Paul Messplay, a code and regulation specialist with the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development, participated in the Code Council's Board Shadow Program during the 2021 ICC Annual Conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Meet Paul: https://t.co/nlGv29Ya4y https://t.co/2oqh80klG9
Paul Messplay, a code and regulation specialist with the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development, participated in the Code Council's Board Shadow Program during the 2021 ICC Annual Conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Meet Paul: https://t.co/nlGv29Ya4y https://t.co/2oqh80klG9
1 day ago
The Code Council helps people create safe buildings and #resilient communities worldwide. Our family of #buildingsafety solutions includes product evaluation, accreditation, certification, codification & training. Learn more: https://t.co/LjI4R6dbbV #BuildingSafety365 https://t.co/DZ2MIFIEUv
The Code Council helps people create safe buildings and #resilient communities worldwide. Our family of #buildingsafety solutions includes product evaluation, accreditation, certification, codification & training. Learn more: https://t.co/LjI4R6dbbV #BuildingSafety365 https://t.co/DZ2MIFIEUv
1 day ago
ICC's Dubai Office, in collaboration with @vortexfireconsulting, are partnering to provide a virtual training on the 2018 International Building Code Essentials course, tailored to safety professionals from the MENA region. Learn more & register here: https://t.co/lAsZ5dhk0r https://t.co/1zJDqrFn6z
ICC's Dubai Office, in collaboration with @vortexfireconsulting, are partnering to provide a virtual training on the 2018 International Building Code Essentials course, tailored to safety professionals from the MENA region. Learn more & register here: https://t.co/lAsZ5dhk0r https://t.co/1zJDqrFn6z
1 day ago
ICC and the International Building Quality Centre (IBQC) announced the release of the latest in a series of good practice building regulation documents published by the IBQC. Read more about it: https://t.co/6bLk8rPw70 #BuildingSafety365 https://t.co/ckwU60pinE
ICC and the International Building Quality Centre (IBQC) announced the release of the latest in a series of good practice building regulation documents published by the IBQC. Read more about it: https://t.co/6bLk8rPw70 #BuildingSafety365 https://t.co/ckwU60pinE
2 days ago
Check out RESNET Executive Director Steve Baden's reflections on 2021. RESNET collaborated with ICC in launching and marketing the new ICC HERS/IECC Compliance Specialist designation https://t.co/5Ldq91P3LP #ICCinthenews https://t.co/xnpTnFB1sw
Check out RESNET Executive Director Steve Baden's reflections on 2021. RESNET collaborated with ICC in launching and marketing the new ICC HERS/IECC Compliance Specialist designation https://t.co/5Ldq91P3LP #ICCinthenews https://t.co/xnpTnFB1sw
2 days ago
The Code Council provides hundreds of essential resources to help you stay at the forefront of #BuildingSafety. Get connected to the tools & network you need. #BuildingSafety365 https://t.co/xcXxoeQzh5 https://t.co/aPByLkIhXe
The Code Council provides hundreds of essential resources to help you stay at the forefront of #BuildingSafety. Get connected to the tools & network you need. #BuildingSafety365 https://t.co/xcXxoeQzh5 https://t.co/aPByLkIhXe
@InternationalCodeCouncil
3 months ago
2021 Treasurer’s Report shows that the Code Council continues to grow and thrive https://bit.ly/3i5KG3D
3 months ago
The 2021 CEO Report issued by Dominic Sims at #ICCAC21 focused on the challenges, triumphs and long-term success of the Code Council. https://bit.ly/3EP2dHd
3 months ago
The ICC's 2021 Public Comment Hearings have ended. Thanks so much to all the participants who voted on hundreds of proposed code changes for the 2024 Group A Codes. See you in Spring 2022 for the Group B Committee Action Hearings! #2021codehearings
3 months ago
Kudos again to each of the Individuals & organizations honored for their contributions to safety & resiliency in the built environment during ICC's 2021 Annual Conference in Pittsburgh, PA. Read a brief profile of each of them here: https://bit.ly/3u5Icah #ICCAC21
3 months ago
FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell shared some thoughts in a video message played for attendees at #ICCAC21. Criswell referenced FEMA's long and successful history of working with the nation’s codes and standards organizations, and their work with the Code Council dates back to the legacy organizations that preceded the creation of the ICC. Take a listen: https://bit.ly/3o3NvGk
