A federal judge in New York City has ordered a trial in a case that will decide, in essence, who owns the model building code that sets legal safety minimums adopted by many states and cities. That’s ...

The International Code Council Foundation is accepting nominations for its 2007 Silent Defender Awards. The program recognizes individuals and organizations that perform extraordinary acts that ...

Safer buildings--especially tall structures--that are more resistant to fire and more easily evacuated in emergencies are the goal of the first comprehensive set of building code changes recently ...

WASHINGTON — The International Code Council and its partners have released the International Green Construction Code, a comprehensive model green building code designed to rapidly advance green ...

FALLS CHURCH, VA — The International Code Council (ICC) announced that it has no plans for the development of an electrical code that would duplicate the purpose and then compete with the National ...

WASHINGTON — Building code officials approved an updated code to reduce energy waste in new homes while overcoming attempts to roll back the current code’s energy-saving measures at the 2013 ...