Building Safety Month, an annual public awareness campaign led by the International Code Council (ICC), returns on May 1, 2026, with this year’s theme, “Built to Last.” The campaign highlights how ...

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 ...

As the United States faces a mounting housing affordability crisis, a debate is intensifying between home builders and code officials over how best to balance costs, safety, and long-term efficiency ...

1. Slower Approvals And Higher Soft Costs: With many jurisdictions preparing 2026 updates, clarification requests spike, delays compound and soft costs rise. Even before financing or construction, ...

Building codes usually come up in the context of safety – a properly constructed building can help prevent injury or death from fires, earthquakes, and extreme weather. But they’re also essential for ...

You love your home. It's your personal haven, your biggest investment. Yet beneath that familiar comfort lurks something most ...

Southeast Ohio Building Department Chief Building Inspector Rick Dostal was awarded the 2025 State Building Code Official of ...