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Using the International Existing Building Code to Rehab Buildings That Were Vacant for 30 Years
Aurora, IL, Building Official John Curley uses the International Existing Building Code® (IEBC) to save owners hundreds of thousands of dollars while breathing new life into existing buildings. Curley regularly takes the time to educate both designers and owners about the IEBC and how it could be leveraged for their rehabilitation projects. Read More
Call for Committee: ICC 825, Private Sewage Disposal Systems
The Code Council is currently seeking additional industry stakeholders to volunteer for the existing Code Council committee (IS-PSDS) to assist in the development of the global standard, ICC 825, Private Sewage Disposal Systems. If you wish to be placed on the “interested parties” list for the development of this standard, contact the ICC IS-PSDS Secretariat, Ramiro Mata. Learn More
Earn CEUs Conveniently with the ICC Learn Live Subscription Plan.
Are you looking for an easy and flexible way to earn your Continuing Education Units (CEUs)? With the ICC Learn Live subscription plan, launched last month, you can stay on top of your professional development from the comfort of your home or office. Every Wednesday at noon Central Time, ICC Learn Live delivers a live, 90-minute online course featuring a variety of topics essential to your work. These sessions are led by knowledgeable instructors, including Code Council staff, regional teaching members and representatives from our partner organizations. Learn More about ICC Learn Live and Subscribe Today
Code Hearings Schedule posted, register for Leadership Week + Hearings
Code Hearings Schedule Now Available 2025 Leadership Week + Committee Action Hearings April 26–May 6, 2025 | Orlando, FL
The schedule for Committee Action Hearings Group B #1 is now available! Join us in Orlando to take part in this important process that will shape the 2027 International Codes® (I‑Codes®). Register now
Registration is free and includes a variety of pre-hearing events that offer all Code Council members the opportunity to earn CEUs, network with other building safety professionals and learn from the experiences of your peers. Key events include:
- Leadership Forum and Keynote Speaker
April 26 - Building Safety Month Reception April 26
- Membership Council Meetings April 27
- Member Meet & Greet with ICC CEO and Board President April 27
- Committee Action Hearings for Group B #1 April 27–May 6
Why Code Enforcement Officers Are The “Lifeline” To A Better Community
Part 1 of a three-part series explores the roles of code enforcement officers in their communities and ways in which they use the International Codes® and other creative solutions to eliminate blight and combat crimes. Stay tuned for Part 2 and Part 3 which will be published in the coming months.
Code enforcement officers are the unsung heroes of the building safety industry. While people may understand the need for permits and inspections, many are not aware of the important work that code enforcement officers do in communities all across the country. Their job goes above and beyond tall grass and abandoned cars. As building safety professionals, they have the ability to serve and protect their towns in a way that no other can.
“We have eyes on everything,” said Rachel Patterson, Senior Code Enforcement Officer for the City of Westminster, Colorado and Vice President of the International Code Council’s Colorado Chapter. She said it’s important to understand the role of code enforcement in a community because it is the key to everything else.
“A good code enforcement officer knows the resources for the things that the community needs,” Patterson added. “When they’re out there enforcing code and they come across someone who doesn’t have a furnace or water heater, or running water, a code enforcement officer is typically there to bridge that gap in providing the resources. They are really that lifeline and key to better solutions for the community.”
Patterson believes that everything that goes into achieving compliance – the ultimate goal of every code enforcement officer – is the “magical” part of the job.