ICC’s Response to Congress, Including Secretive NAHB MOU
Read the ICC’s response to the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, which includes an MOU...
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New Jersey Approves EV-Ready Home Requirement
New Jersey moves the needle on an important home feature that helps new homes go all-electric. An...
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...
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...
ICC Is Helping Special Interests Steamroll the Code Development Process
The ICC wants to change how the nation’s model building energy code is developed—moving it from an...
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...
Code Development Process Faces Internal Attack
Special interests in the building industry continue to tighten their long-standing stranglehold on...
New Guide Addresses Stagnant Water in Buildings with Low Occupancy
IAPMO water expert explains the importance of addressing water stagnation in low-occupancy...
More Power, Please
A file folder full of green energy bills await state and local lawmakers when they return to office...
Kansas City First City to Adopt 2021 IECC
Kansas City, Mo., will become the first in the nation to adopt the 2021 IECC. The 2021 IECC,...
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...
Podcast Illustrates How Building Codes Can Help Communities Prepare for Emergencies
Governments struggle to prepare for hazards and other disaster events. Building codes can be an...
Prevent Stagnant Water in Home Plumbing Systems
A new Water Demand Calculator predicts the peak indoor water demand of a residential plumbing...