One of the issues facing this tiny house craze is the various definitions of a tiny home. Some can be considered single-family homes on a single lot, others would be considered multiple-family homes on a single lot and still others … Continue reading →
Week 2 of the month-long, international campaign highlights “Advancing Resilient Communities through Science & Technology” Washington, D.C. – Science and technology are leading the way for designing and constructing safe, efficient and resilient homes and buildings. Up-to-date building safety codes … Continue reading →
Join the Code Council, its 64,000 members and professionals from the building construction, design and safety communities to highlight the importance of building safety in our daily lives Washington, D.C. – May 2018 is the 38th annual Building Safety … Continue reading →
A diverse coalition of public and private entities have already declared their support for the 38th annual Building Safety Month Washington, D.C. – This May join a diverse coalition of corporations, nonprofits, government agencies and professionals in the building … Continue reading →
The American Institute of Architects and the American Wood Council join in sponsoring ANCR’s mission to help communities across the U.S. prepare for disaster Washington, D.C. – A renowned group of subject matter experts have been selected to assist the … Continue reading →
NAHB and many others pledge their support for the 38th annual Building Safety Month campaign Washington, D.C. – Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam proclaimed that May 2018 is Building Safety Month, the first U.S. governor to do so this year. … Continue reading →
At IBS and KBIS, ICC and ICC-ES sponsored events about building innovation and discussed safety, affordability and labor shortages with leaders from across the industry Washington, D.C. – The International Code Council and the ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) facilitated new … Continue reading →
Application deadline for volunteer committee openings is February 1, and the deadline for lead company sponsorships for the effort is January 22 Washington, D.C. – The International Code Council and the Alliance for National & Community Resilience (ANCR) are beginning … Continue reading →
This international campaign, led by the International Code Council, is celebrated by jurisdictions worldwide during the month of May Washington, D.C. – The International Code Council announced the 38th annual Building Safety Month theme – Building Codes Save Lives. Building … Continue reading →
New bipartisan legislation supports the implementation of updated building codes and helps communities recover more quickly after natural disasters Washington, D.C. – The International Code Council supports bipartisan House Resolution 4455, the Supporting Mitigation Activities and Resiliency Targets for Rebuilding … Continue reading →
Modern, updated codes will help strengthen Jamaica’s infrastructure in light of recent natural disasters Kingston, Jamaica – The International Code Council (ICC) and the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) recently signed a milestone memorandum of understanding to update Jamaica’s building codes. … Continue reading →
