Articles Tagged with ''International Code Council (ICC)''

ICC Creates Building Safety and Security Ad Hoc Committee

August 10, 2018

The design, layout, and building features in new and existing buildings can have an impact on both safety and security. Safety and security touches a myriad of code regulations as well as considerations which go beyond code compliance.

The Code Council Celebrates Passage of the Federal Cost Share Reform Incentive

This provision encourages states to adopt the latest building codes and invest in pre-disaster mitigation activities

February 12, 2018

The International Code Council applauds the inclusion of the Federal Cost Share Reform Incentive as a provision of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, passed by the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate on February 9. This provision encourages states to adopt the latest building codes, incentivizes states to invest in the resiliency of their communities, and includes additional disaster relief funds of nearly $90 billion.

ICC’s Building Safety Month will Showcase how Building Codes Save Lives

The 38th annual international campaign will occur in May

January 9, 2018

The international campaign, led by the International Code Council, is celebrated by jurisdictions worldwide.

ICC Launches Cloud-based Testing System

PRONTO enables candidates to take tests securely any time of day

August 30, 2017

The International Code Council (ICC) unveiled a new cloud-based testing system, Proctored Remote Online Testing Option (PRONTO), which enables candidates to take ICC certification exams at their convenience on their home or office computers.

ICC, RESNET Collaborate to Publish Energy Standards

Includes Standard 301 and Standard 380

June 7, 2016

The International Code Council (ICC) and Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) have collaborated to publish two American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-approved standards.

Third Edition of National Green Building Standard Now Available

Sets the bar for sustainable, high-performance residential construction

May 10, 2016

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) announced that the third edition of the ICC/ASHRAE 700-2015 National Green Building Standard (NGBS) has been approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and is available for public use.

ICC, ASHRAE Publish New Code Resource for Water Efficiency

Provides the most contemporary requirements for designers, policy makers, and the construction community

November 10, 2015

The International Code Council (ICC) and ASHRAE have partnered to publish 2015 WEP: Water Efficiency Provisions of the International Green Construction Code. The organizations said the publication is a complete code resource on water conservation and efficiency.

BPI and ICC Introduce Co-Branded Building Science Principles Reference Guide

The guide is a first step into the world of home performance

October 9, 2015

The Building Performance Institute Inc. (BPI) has partnered with the International Code Council (ICC) to offer a co-branded version of its Building Science Principles (BSP) Reference Guide.

ICC, ASHRAE Consolidate IgCC

Agreement outlines each organization’s role in the development, maintenance of code

August 10, 2015

The code, scheduled to be released in 2018, will be powered by ANSI/ASHRAE/ICC/IES/USGBC Standard 189.1, “Standard for the Design of High-Performance, Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings.”

ICC, ASHRAE to Consolidate Green Construction Code and Standard 189.1

Will provide a single way to deliver sustainable, high-performance buildings

July 31, 2015

The International Code Council (ICC) and ASHRAE have signed an agreement on development and maintenance of a new version of the International Green Construction Code (IgCC) sponsored by the American Institute of Architects (AIA), ASHRAE, ICC, Illuminating Engineering Society (IES), and U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

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