(ABU DHABI, UAE) -- Few buildings in Abu Dhabi are more than 15 years old, but crumbling facades and interior deterioration of plumbing and electrical systems are not uncommon. One of the reasons is ...

The International Code Council, the leading global provider of building safety solutions and a member of the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC), presented at COP28 throughout ...

Each column, a new author will feature an article from one of the International Code Council (ICC) building, fire, mechanical, plumbing, residential (one and two family), energy conservation, and ...

A revised building code release from the International Code Council prompted a public hearing from the City's Trades Boardof ...

Kevin McOsker from the International Code Council joined us for a Q&A on building safety, and some of the most common safety mistakes made in construction. McOsker, vice president of technical ...

Substantial structural damage (SSD) is a defined term within the International Code Council (ICC) building code library, which assesses the reduction in load-bearing ...

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 ...

A neighborhood was destroyed by a tornado that struck Joplin, Mo. 13 years ago. Thirteen years after a tornado ripped through Joplin, Mo., killing 161, destroying a large medical center, and leveling ...

Who owns the model building code that sets the legal safety minimums adopted by many states and cities? That’s an issue that could be decided in a lawsuit brought by The International Code Council ...

Building codes and local, state and federal laws can present a labyrinthine path to securing the approvals, permits and compliance with legislation required to commence construction of a new or ...