#code council

The Code Council calls for input on changes to the building codes that keep our communities safe and resilient

The code development hearings in April provide all interested parties an opportunity to review proposed changes to the 2021 I-Codes 

Washington, D.C. –The International Code Council is hosting its 2019 Committee Action Hearings from April 28 to May 8, 2019, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Hearing participants will address potential changes to the International Codes (I-Codes) based on proposals from…

The Code Council and ICC-ES partner with design and construction professionals to support safe buildings

During Design and Construction Week, the ICC Family of Companies sponsored a number of activities to network and learn about the latest trends and technologies in the building industry 

Washington, D.C. – During the sixth annual Design and Construction Week in Las Vegas, Nevada, the International Code Council and the ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) established new industry partnerships, fortified…

The Code Council applauds advancement of public schools infrastructure bill

This legislation would invest $100 billion to repair and rebuild public schools to the latest building codes 

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday the U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor passed the Rebuild America’s Schools Act (RASA) of 2019 (H.R. 865). This legislation creates a $70 billion grant program and $30 billion tax credit bond program targeted to help address significant health and…

Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush dies at the age of 94

His legacy includes the signing of groundbreaking civil rights legislation, the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990 

Washington, D.C. –Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush died on November 30 at the age of 94. Among many other notable items, his legacy includes signing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990, a comprehensive law on the federal level to address the needs of people…