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Congress Asks: Why Is ICC Disenfranchising Governmental Members?

Panelists explore why Congress is getting involved in ICC’s plan to limit IECC development to an...

Jan 27, 2021 8:17:36 PM4 min read

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ICC In Hot Seat with House Energy and Commerce Committee

Is this the first step toward turning over building code development to a more objective group? For...

Jan 21, 2021 2:36:00 PM3 min read

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Builder Groups Aim to Undermine Recent Vote for Stricter Codes

Anti-regulatory lobbyists from building industry groups hope to pull off a code-killing coup in...

Jan 4, 2021 12:21:45 PM10 min read

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Vancouver, B.C., Tries Zero Emissions Space and Water Heating

Vancouver’s city council approved recommended amendments/updates to building bylaws titled “Climate...

Sep 9, 2020 9:37:13 AM2 min read

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ICC and SEAOC Release New Seismic Design Manuals

The new seismic design manuals have been updated to reference the 2018 IBC and are available in...

Jul 20, 2020 9:23:13 AM1 min read