The landscape for showcasing your membership is changing. The Code Council is excited to begin providing digital badges that recognize your Code Council membership and it can be shared easily on many different platforms from your social media channels to professional networks.

The International Code Council’s Master Code Professional (MCP) designation is the highest level of Code Council certification and is the “gold standard” for demonstrating proficiency in the code profession.

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released its 2021 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure. 

Code professionals ensure building safety today, for a stronger tomorrow. As the individuals behind modern codes and standards, these professionals are responsible for ensuring the safety and compliance of codes and standards, shaping the safety of the world around us, and serve as the safety foundation for our buildings. 

In July, California is expected to become the latest state in the U.S. to embrace the 2021 International Building Code (IBC) provisions for tall mass timber (TMT), joining Washington, Oregon, Utah and the city of Denver as places that have permitted the design and construction of mass timber buildings up to 18 stories.

The ICC Pulse Podcast is a monthly podcast that offers listeners the inside scoop on the International Code Council and the building safety industry. Episodes of the ICC Pulse Podcast feature interviews with leading female industry experts discussing a wide range of topics, including current events and new technologies.

For young people entering the engineering and construction industry, there are many benefits to starting a career through trades and apprenticeships. I entered the field as an apprentice at the Norfolk Naval shipyard, which provided the opportunity to enter the workforce with a desire not just to learn a trade but to develop myself in the field of practical engineering.

The 2018 Significant Changes guides are available for the International Building, Residential, Fire, Plumbing, Mechanical and Fuel Gas Codes. This valuable series can help any code user save time by zeroing in on the most critical changes in the 2018 International Codes. The Code Council’s technical experts provide summaries, analysis and graphics for these changes making them clear and easy to understand.

Code professionals ensure building safety today, for a stronger tomorrow.

Code professionals ensure building safety today, for a stronger tomorrow. As the individuals behind modern codes and standards, these professionals are responsible for ensuring the safety and compliance of codes and standards, shaping the safety of the world around us, and serve as the safety foundation for our buildings.