Building codes can be complex and confusing. They vary based on location and are often up for interpretation. If you’re trying to design or construct a building that’s up to code, it can feel like an impossible feat.
There is a long-standing relationship between construction codes and standards that address design, installation, testing and materials related to building construction. Building regulation cannot be effectively carried out without such standards.
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The International Code Council is one of more than 80 fire safety leadership organizations that participated in a global coalition to develop and launch an internationally consistent approach to the safety and management of buildings to prevent the loss of life from fires
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released its landmark Building Codes Save: A National Study featuring an in-depth look at the quantified benefits — avoided losses to buildings and building contents — from adopting modern building codes and standards.
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It goes without saying that the construction industry will not be the same as it was before the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) began closing down businesses in early 2020.
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In this season finale episode of the ICC Pulse Podcast, we look back at a conversation recorded earlier this year between Code Council Vice President of Government Relations Dottie Mazzarella and President and CEO of the Building Trades Employers’ Association (BTEA) Lou Coletti on how building officials and contractors in New York City swiftly worked together in response to COVID-19 through prioritizing a commitment to the health and safety of professionals in the built environment to safely conduct constructions projects throughout the year.
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In this episode of the ICC Pulse Podcast, Catherine Vinson, Code Council Vice President of Customer Success invites Joan O’Neil, Code Council Chief Knowledge Officer, to talk about the association's digital transformation strategy.
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In this episode of the ICC Pulse Podcast, Code Council Government Relations Senior Regional Manager Steve Jones hosts a dialogue with Inspected Director of Government Relations Johnny Goetz, about remote virtual inspections and how building safety professionals can implement this method.
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