The 2027 ICC building code proposals for 2027 next go to hearings that begin April 19. Among the proposals are items that ...

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 ...

Ahead of updating the city’s guiding documents and plans, Tupelo officials have agreed to revise its fire prevention and protection rules alongside its building regulations. The Tupelo City ...

An international group that develops building codes adopted by a wide swath of U.S. cities and counties abruptly pared back a plan to force new homes to be more climate-friendly. The International ...

The International Code Council (ICC) has signed an agreement with the Department of Municipal Affairs (DMA) in Abu Dhabi to develop new building codes in the Emirate. The International Code Council ...

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

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

After Category 5 Hurricane Michael slammed into Mexico Beach, Fla., in 2018, there was a dramatic contrast in destruction: homes built at or beyond state building codes still stood, whereas many of ...