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“International Building Regulatory Stocktake: Comparing building regulatory systems in Australia, New Zealand, and the USA.”

The webinar is available for you to benefit from the information that the presenters shared.

There was plenty of helpful and insightful information in the webinar, and you are welcome to access it (as well as the slide deck) from the Global Media Center.

The International Code Council’s Center of Focus on Energy, Resilience, and Innovation is kicking off the ICC Energy and Sustainability Newsletter this month to share relevant activities we’re engaged in across the building and energy arena. The ICC Team will share updates moving forward on a bi-monthly basis, so stay tuned!

This month’s inaugural July issue of the ICC Energy and Sustainability Team Update features:

• DOE’s plans to allocate $90 million in grants for the Resilient and Efficient Codes Implementation program.
• Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s new report on enhancing resilience in buildings through energy efficiency.
• An update on the RESNET/ICC Standards Development Committee 1400 — Water and Energy Remote Virtual Inspection.
• Ways to learn more and get engaged in the 2024 IECC development process.
• Registration information for ICC’s Annual Conference and the numerous energy-focused education sessions offered.

And much more! Click here to download the July Energy and Sustainability Update! If you know a colleague interested in these updates, contact jsollod@iccsafe.org to subscribe.

National Labs Study Finds Updated Building Energy Codes Save Lives in Face of Intensifying Climate Hazards.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a new report outlining the resilience benefits of the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code® (IECC) in response to more frequent and intense extreme weather events attributed to climate change.

The Code Council Earns Accreditation to Develop Canadian National Standards.

This new accreditation places the Code Council among a select group of organizations that contribute to the development of the National Standards of Canada for the benefit of Canadians.

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Advancing Energy Efficiency and Resilience: DOE Allocates $90 Million in Building Energy Code Grants.

Learn how the Code Council is spearheading and collaborating on transformative projects to promote energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions through up-to-date building codes.