Impact SeriesCode Watchenergy codesICCbuilding codeswebinar archiveCongress 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 PMReading time4 min read
Code Watchenergy codesICCbuilding codesICC 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 PMReading time3 min read
Code Watchenergy codesICCbuilding codesIECCnahbBuilder Groups Aim to Undermine Recent Landslide Vote for Stricter Energy Codes Anti-regulatory lobbyists from building industry groups hope to pull off a code-killing coup in... Jan 4, 2021 12:21:45 PMReading time10 min read
Code Watchenergy codesbuilding codesCodes Around the U.S.: Delaware, Vermont, D.C. Here’s a roundup of building code passage around the nation. Delaware adopted the 2018 IECC and... Nov 4, 2020 3:56:00 PMReading time1 min read
Climate ChangeCode Watchbuilding codesVancouver, 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 AMReading time2 min read
Code Watchbuilding codesBuilding Code Changes Around the Nation Colorado, Massachusetts, and Washington, D.C., enact new codes. Here are some code changes that... Sep 9, 2020 9:29:00 AMReading time2 min read
Code Watchbuilding codesKansas Building Code Update: Johnson County Johnson County, following the lead of surrounding communities, adopted the 2018 suite of I-Codes... Aug 26, 2020 11:55:55 AMReading time1 min read
energy efficiencyCode Watchbuilding codesUtah Passes Two Bills Impacting Energy Efficiency Among other things, legislation will allow home builders to use energy-efficiency rebates. While... Aug 12, 2020 11:57:26 AMReading time2 min read
Code WatchICCbuilding codesCall for Interest: Code Development Process Committee Get involved in the building code development process. The International Code Council (ICC) posted... Jul 22, 2020 9:38:41 AMReading time1 min read
Code WatchResilient Housingearthquakesseismicbuilding codesICC 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 AMReading time1 min read
energy codesbuilding codesIECCThe IECC - Onward With Online Voting Is e-voting helpful or harmful to code development? Eight ICC shareholders offer their views. In... Jul 8, 2020 1:34:20 PMReading time8 min read
Code Watchbuilding codesBuilding Code Changes: Florida, Delaware, New Jersey Here are some notable building code changes happening around the country. Florida In mid-January,... Jun 18, 2020 2:15:00 PMReading time2 min read
energy codesbuilding codesIECCwebinar archive2021 IECC: Massive Changes or Incremental Improvements? The 2021 IECC has now been finalized. Jim Meyers from SWEEP explores the new residential... Apr 30, 2020 11:35:14 AMReading time1 min read