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...
Posts about building codes
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...
Builder 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...
Codes 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...
Vancouver, B.C., Tries Zero Emissions Space and Water Heating
Vancouver’s city council approved recommended amendments/updates to building bylaws titled “Climate...
Building Code Changes Around the Nation
Colorado, Massachusetts, and Washington, D.C., enact new codes. Here are some code changes that...
Kansas Building Code Update: Johnson County
Johnson County, following the lead of surrounding communities, adopted the 2018 suite of I-Codes...
Utah Passes Two Bills Impacting Energy Efficiency
Among other things, legislation will allow home builders to use energy-efficiency rebates. While...
Call for Interest: Code Development Process Committee
Get involved in the building code development process. The International Code Council (ICC) posted...
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...
The IECC - Onward With Online Voting
Is e-voting helpful or harmful to code development? Eight ICC shareholders offer their views. In...
Building Code Changes: Florida, Delaware, New Jersey
Here are some notable building code changes happening around the country. Florida In mid-January,...
2021 IECC: Massive Changes or Incremental Improvements?
The 2021 IECC has now been finalized. Jim Meyers from SWEEP explores the new residential...