An international organization that develops model codes and standards for new construction is quietly preparing an energy conservation code that opponents argue is a backdoor climate initiative and ...

The International Code Council recently revealed the updated versions of the International Plumbing Code and the International Mechanical Code. These revisions aim to improve community health and ...

The International Code Council (ICC) has passed a proposal that will require more duct testing in an effort to combat duct leakage, conserve energy, and reduce utility bills. While the desired end ...

INSULATION OPTIONS: For contractors who either do foam insulation work or outsource it when the need arises, the IMC code has become a little more flexible. It now recognizes polyurethane for use in ...

The ICC's new code development process for its International Energy Conservation Code will for the first time have government officials and stakeholders share in the final vote for approval. The ...

Washington, D.C., Feb. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Building Safety Month, an annual public awareness campaign led by the International Code Council (ICC), returns on May 1, 2026, with this year’s ...

The International Code Council is proposing a drastic and controversial change that would streamline the development process for its model International Energy Conservation Code, basing it instead on ...

Though Trump doesn't necessarily get along with everyone on the United States Supreme Court, the nation's most famous courthouse would certainly be among his favorite pieces of neoclassical ...

Earlier this year, the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants issued a revised and restructured ethics code, “International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants, including ...

In June 2010, the Obama administration released its National Space Policy (PDF), which declared: “The United States will pursue bilateral and multilateral transparency and confidence-building measures ...