The International Code Council says the U.S. Energy Department is ignoring the energy cost savings the 2024 building energy ...

Operational disruption is not just an inconvenience—it is the difference between continuity and cascading financial loss.

The International Code Council (ICC) is revising its code development process to provide more in-depth scrutiny of code change proposals. The changes will take effect in 2024-2026 for the development ...

The International Code Council (ICC) and ASHRAE have come to the final agreement that outlines each organization’s role in the development and maintenance of the new version of the International Green ...

As the United States faces a mounting housing affordability crisis, a debate is intensifying between home builders and code officials over how best to balance costs, safety, and long-term efficiency ...

ICC used its new—and controversial—consensus standard process to develop the 2024 IECC, rather than having U.S. building officials vote on the final draft. Sustainability advocates are censuring the ...

CarbonCast High Performance Insulated Wall Panels, manufactured by AltusGroup precasters in North America, have had their evaluation report (ESR#2953) renewed by ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES), ...

Building departments and the dedicated professionals within them serve as the unsung heroes safeguarding our communities. Through their oversight of permitting, inspections and occupancy ...

A neighborhood was destroyed by a tornado that struck Joplin, Mo. 13 years ago. Thirteen years after a tornado ripped through Joplin, Mo., killing 161, destroying a large medical center, and leveling ...

Substantial structural damage (SSD) is a defined term within the International Code Council (ICC) building code library, which assesses the reduction in load-bearing ...