Building Codes

Webinar: What’s Coming Up in This Year’s ICC Code Development Cycle?

August 27, 2019

Things are heating up for this November’s critical ICC ballot to update America’s Model Energy Code.  Local and state officials recognize the critical role buildings play in sound energy and climate policy, and are signaling their intent to vote. 

Insulation Helps Meet Tough City Building Codes

August 13, 2019

The Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), known as the nation’s third busiest airport, has been undergoing a major overhaul that requires adherence to strict city building codes.

Colorado Requires IECC Adoption

August 13, 2019

The Governor of Colorado’s signing of HB10-126 is notable because Colorado is a home rule state. While this bill would allow jurisdictions to retain some freedom regarding their energy bill, it would also require them to use one of the model energy codes that were developed and published within the last decade.

ICC Defends Acceptance Criteria Copyright

July 23, 2019

A federal court cleared the path for ICC Evaluation Services to proceed with its copyright infringement complaint against the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, Inc. when the court denied IAPMO’s motion to have the case dismissed.

Revit Code Compliance Productivity Plugin Jeopardized by Lawsuit

July 23, 2019

Potential productivity benefits for architecture, engineering, and construction may depend on the outcome of copyright litigation by the International Code Council (ICC) against San Francisco-based startup UpCodes. The firm, which aims to reduce perceived bottlenecks in the implementation of the nation’s 93,000 building codes, faces charges that its public posting of codes undermines the public-private partnership that develops them.

Number of OSHA Inspectors Continues to Decline

July 18, 2019

Despite assurances from Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta that he will boost the number of OSHA compliance officers this fiscal year, new data shows the number of inspectors has declined.

National Building Code of Canada Updates Insulation Requirements

July 16, 2019

Following the S701.1 standard update, the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes has recognized the Fifth Edition as the new reference document for EPS and XPS insulation in the interim revision to the 2015 National Building Code of Canada.

EIMA Takes Texas Back in Major Victory

July 16, 2019

Texas Governor Greg Abbott officially signed H.B. 2439 into law which prohibits local governments in Texas from mandating the use of only specific products, and it will allow the use of products and materials permitted in current national building codes.

New Texas Law Takes Zoning Authority from Cities

July 1, 2019

Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill Friday that cities urged him to veto, saying it will change the future look of North Texas communities.

Do IRC Limitations Provide Sales Advantages for CMs?

May 20, 2019

The International Residential Code (IRC) is largely a prescriptive code that lays out direction for materials and installation methods however there are items where the code carves out product provisions and limits the applicability of those provisions to a certain size building.