In simple terms, building codes and standards are about protecting people and property — the result being safe and prosperous communities, which is the heartbeat of any culture. Every rule in every ...

More cities plan to advance policies that generate “cleaner, healthier, and more affordable buildings” by April 2024 since the Biden administration formed the Building Performance Standards Coalition ...

The International Code Council, the leading global provider of building safety solutions and a member of the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC), presented at COP28 throughout ...

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 ...

Note: This is the seventh update in our series covering AB 130 and SB 131, two bills that work substantive changes to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and California housing law. Click ...

Los Angeles, CA - September 23: A view of a homeless encampment on Skid Row on Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021 in Los Angeles, CA. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Back in September I ...

Stakeholders in the building sector have urged the government to strengthen the legal framework underpinning the National Building Code and encourage its adoption and enforcement across states and the ...

The International Code Council’s members have tentatively approved two Solar Energy Industries Association proposals that designate solar, storage and wind projects as Risk Category II infrastructure.

Construction professionals carry the critical responsibility of delivering structures that are safe, habitable, accessible and energy efficient. A key component of that responsibility is adherence to ...