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5 Steps to Advocate for Building Safety in Your Community

By spreading the importance of adopting modern building codes and standards, you can contribute to preventing disasters such as structural collapse or fires and help mitigate the potential damage caused by events such as hurricanes or floods. Read More

 

 

 

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Strong Homes Scale: Connecting Consumers to Building Codes

FLASH’s Strong Homes Scale indicates how close a home is to meeting or exceeding the resilience features included in the Code Council’s 2024 International Residential Code®. This allows the users to develop a framework for understanding how well their home can withstand six major natural disasters: earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires and winter storms.  Read More

 

 

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Apply Now for the Code Council’s Code of Honor Scholarship

This scholarship is a key benefit of Code Council membership as it provides individuals the opportunity to actively participate in the development of building codes through the Committee Action Hearings (CAH). The application period for the 2025 CAH (Group B #2) which will be held from October 22–30, 2025, in Cleveland, Ohio, is now open. The application deadline is July 17, 2025 Read More

 

 

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High Yields: Investing in the Energy Code Workforce

A recent brief by the National Energy Codes Collaborative and ACEEE, Investing in Workforce Development and Training to Improve Energy Code Implementation, underscores the importance of the energy code workforce and outlines strategies for its ongoing development.  Read More

 

 

 

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A2L Refrigerants: Latest Challenges and Opportunities

To comply with regulations set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, manufacturers have made the switch from the higher global warming potential (GWP) HFC refrigerants to new HVAC systems utilizing lower GWP A2L refrigerants for residential and light commercial markets.

The new lower GWP equipment is making its way onto the market, and with it comes some challenges with building code compliance for multifamily construction.  Read More

 

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Stay Safe at Home: 9 Expert Tips from Building Safety Professionals

While routine maintenance tasks like cleaning out dryer vents and ensuring fireplaces are in working order can mitigate some risks, others may be less apparent. Hear from experts in the building safety industry as they share their top tips to ensure safety within your home.  Read More

 

 

Untitled design-Jun-03-2025-08-00-03-9166-PMA Code Enforcement Officer Discovered an Illegal Biosafety Lab and Fought Tirelessly to Clean Up the Mess.

Few would expect to find an illegal biosafety lab in their own neighborhood, but that’s exactly what Jesalyn Harper, Senior Code Enforcement Officer for the City of Reedley, California, found in December 2022.  Read More

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Apply Now: Emory R. Rodgers Leadership in Building Safety Fellowship

The Code Council is accepting applications for the Emory R. Rodgers Leadership in Building Safety Fellowship. All applications must be in by Monday, December 15, 2025. If you know of anyone who is eligible and deserving of this opportunity, please ask them to apply.  Learn More

 

 

 

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Take Part!  –  Apply for the Professional Development Council

The International Code Council is currently seeking new members for the Professional Development Council (PDC), which plays a vital role in shaping the ICC Credentialing program and/or the ICC Training program. If you have a passion for professional development and a desire to make a difference in the building safety industry, now is the time to apply. The application deadline is June 19, 2025.

Why Join the PDC?

  • Influence: As a member of the PDC, you’ll have the chance to directly impact the development of industry-leading credentialing and training programs that are vital to ensuring safety and compliance standards worldwide
  • Networking: Collaborate with industry professionals, ICC Board of Directors liaisons and fellow committee members to exchange ideas, best practices and innovative solutions
  • Professional Growth: Expand your expertise and enhance your resume by actively participating in committee meetings, discussions and decision-making processes

About the PDC

The PDC consists of two committees: the Certification Committee (CC) and the Education Committee (EC). Members are appointed by the ICC Board of Directors for three-year terms. Currently, we have four positions open on the PDC (two for the CC and two for the EC).

To learn more about the open positions and the duties and responsibilities of the PDC, click here.

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