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...
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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...
Austin Uses Code to Protect Against Wildfire
Austin became the first major city in Texas to adopt a Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) code in...
ICC Learn Live Digital Event to Be Held in November
In a week-long digital event, the International Code Council will deliver educational offerings on...
EEBA High Performance Home Summit Discount Available
Educational summit runs September 29 through October 9. EEBA is offering a membership package that...
Contest Launches: Explain RESNET Standards In a Video to Win
This video contest will result in a collection of resources that can be used by the building...