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Advice From the Field: Spotlighting Women in Construction Week

Women in Construction Week (March 2-8) is an annual event dedicated to recognizing the contributions of women in the construction industry. The International Code Council connected with professionals in the field, inviting them to share their insight and advice for those seeking to enter and advance within the industry. “Establish boundaries and never forget that your presence serves to open doors for generations to come. Don’t be afraid of voicing your opinions and have faith in your skills. Utilize challenges as steppingstones to show off your skills. As you climb and grow in the industry reach back and help others grow as well,” said Dr. LaToya R. Carraway, Technical Staff for the Code Council.Read more https://mailing.iccsafe.org

Austin’s Permitting and Development Center Demonstrates the Future of Water Reuse

The City of Austin, Texas, is addressing water sustainability issues with Water Forward, an adaptive, 100-year integrated water resource plan that was adopted in 2018. This plan includes multiple strategies, including a requirement for on-site water capture and reuse in new commercial and multi-family buildings.

Water sustainability is becoming one of the biggest challenges of the 21st century, especially for growing cities that are already experiencing drought and other obstacles.

The City of Austin, Texas, plans to counter this challenge with Water Forward, an adaptive, 100-year integrated water resource plan that was adopted in 2018. This plan includes multiple strategies, including a requirement for on-site water capture and reuse in new commercial and multi-family buildings.  Read more https://mailing.iccsafe.org/e3t/

Code Council and University of Miami Release Follow Up Study on Water Conservation

This study expanded the scope of the initial study, investigating how the same water-saving strategies could be applied to larger, multi-family buildings, including garden-style/low-rise, mid-rise and high-rise buildings. Using the same framework from the first report, the research modeled the potential water savings for newly constructed buildings of different types in the same four cities.

Read more https://mailing.iccsafe.org/

Spread the Word About Water Conservation

Raise awareness about the water crisis and our collective responsibility to address it through long-term, consistent water conservation efforts. This toolkit contains pre-made graphics and suggested content designed to help you promote your participation in the 2025 World Water Awareness Month.

Get involved https://mailing.iccsafe.org/e3t/C

The International Code Council’s When Disaster Strikes (WDS) Institute prepares attendees to effectively respond to disasters. Through a combination of instruction, interactive activities and case study reviews, participants will learn the critical role of code officials in the wake of a disaster, the process of developing disaster preparedness plans, the types and availability of mutual aid, and the importance and process of coordinating and conducting preliminary damage assessments, substantial damage estimates and post-disaster building safety evaluations.

The WDS Institute also serves as a resource for maintaining your When Disaster Strikes credential, with the goal of increasing the number of trained and qualified Post-Disaster Building Safety Evaluators and Coordinators.

Upcoming Training Opportunities with the When Disaster Strikes Institute

Virtual Sessions (Online Live for ICC):

• 04/21: Evaluator
• 05/05: Evaluator Refresher
• 06/15: Evaluator
• 08/11: Evaluator Refresher
• 08/19: Evaluator
• 09/24: Training and Resources (ICC Learn Live)
• 10/09: Evaluator
• 11/03: Evaluator Refresher

In-Person Sessions:

• 03/22: Disaster Planning for the Building Department / Miami–Dade County
• 03/22: Preliminary Damage Assessments / Miami – Dade County
• 08/15: Disaster Planning for the Building Department / Miami – Dade County

Building Safety Month 2025: Everything You Need to Know

Mark your calendar for Thursday, April 3, at 2 PM ET to pre-game with our expert panel.

What we’ll cover:

What’s new for 2025

Website tour of useful Building Safety Month resources

Tips for hosting events, creating social media campaigns and more

LEGO® set prize giveaway

Q&A session

Important details:

• Thursday, April 3, 2025, 2:00 – 3:00 PM ET
• Virtual discussion via WebEx

Please note this webinar is not eligible for International Code Council Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

International Residential Code Housing Affordability Analysis: Request for Proposals

The Code Council is seeking proposals to conduct a study of its International Residential Code® (IRC) to help identify: 1. Changes that should be considered which can reduce costs/simplify the code without degrading life safety requirements; 2. Opportunities to simplify the IRC to ensure its better implementation in the field; and 3. Avenues to improve the overall quality and reduce the size of the IRC. The deadline to submit proposals is April 28, 2025.

Learn more https://mailing.iccsafe.org/