WASHINGTON, DC — The International Code Council, a member of the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC), will be presenting at COP28 throughout the two-week event. Held this year ...

Building Safety Month, an annual public awareness campaign led by the International Code Council (ICC), returns on May 1, 2026, with this year’s theme, “Built to Last.” The campaign highlights how ...

The International Code Council recently announced the campaign for the 45th Annual Building Safety Month, which raises awareness about the importance of building codes in establishing and ensuring the ...

The Columbia Community Development Department will host a public forum on the city's adoption of the 2024 International Building Codes in coordination with the Building and Construction Codes ...

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 ...

Building codes usually come up in the context of safety – a properly constructed building can help prevent injury or death from fires, earthquakes, and extreme weather. But they’re also essential for ...