A unified green building code that could become the foundation for LEED certification was created in 2011, thanks to a partnership among ASHRAE, the International Code Council (ICC), the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES), and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). That effort got a boost in August 2014, when Read more
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The International Code Council (ICC), the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and ICC’s Solar Rating & Certification Corporation (ICC-SRCC) have collaborated to publish the 2015 International Solar Energy Provisions and Commentary. The new publication is the first of its kind to include solar energy code-related provisions, commentary and selected standards in a single, comprehensive resource Read more
ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) the experts in building product evaluation and certification has named Staff Engineer, Danny Wong P.E., as Technical Staff Lead of the ICC-ES Building Products Listing Program. “We are very excited about the fast growing Building Product Listing Program and Danny is the right person to be the technical lead.” said Shahin Read more
The International Code Council and its Family of Companies (ICC) have several resources available to assist jurisdictions, manufacturers and the public with critical water issues in California and Washington and the western region of the United States. On April 1, 2015, California Gov. Jerry Brown issued an executive order to further implement mandatory water reductions Read more
Building codes, standards and the diligence of dedicated Building Safety Professionals are important ingredients in keeping our communities safe. So are the efforts each of us can take individually. Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, residential sprinklers, and passive fire-rated construction practices are some of the safety measures outlined in fire and building codes published by Read more