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THE EVOLVING ROLE OF ASSOCIATIONS
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ICC (International Code Council)

If it’s a building code, there’s a good chance this council is behind it.

HE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL (ICC) is a member-focused association with more than
64,000 members. It is dedicated to developing model codes and standards used in the design,
build and compliance process to construct safe, sustainable, affordable and resilient structures.
ICC was established in 1994 as a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing a single set
of comprehensive and coordinated national model building codes. The founders of ICC are
the Building Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc. (BOCA), the International
Conference of Building Officials (ICBO) and the Southern Building Code Congress International,
T Inc. (SBCCI). Prior to the Code Council, these nonprofit organizations developed three separate
sets of model codes used throughout the U.S. The three model code groups came together to create the
International Code Council to develop codes without regional limitations—the International Codes (I-Codes),
now the most widely used and adopted set of building safety codes in the world.
“Modern, regularly updated The Code Council created the Sustainability Membership Council to advocate for concerns and issues related
building codes are essential for to sustainability. Builders, design professionals, industry, policymakers, regulators and other professionals
assist ICC in increasing participation in the code development process
sustainability efforts. The and to advise on programs and policies, legislative matters, code
International Codes adoption issues and other related issues. FACTS
ICC also has a Sustainability, Energy, and High Performance Code
incorporate the latest Action Committee (SEHPCAC), which is a forum to deal with complex NUMBER OF MEMBERS: 64,000-plus
technologies to reduce costs, technical issues ahead of the code development process, to identify
improve energy and water emerging issues, and to draft proposed code changes of importance MEMBER BREAKDOWN: ICC’s ROLE MODELS
membership consists of code officials,
to the ICC membership.
efficiency, and reduce the This summer, ICC will release an updated International Green plan reviewers, fire officials, inspectors,
effects of buildings on the Construction Code (IgCC) along with a plethora of support products architects, engineers, contractors, other
building industry professionals and
environment and human and services to help with the code adoption and implementation. The students.
updated version of the IgCC has been developed in partnership with
health. A focus on ASHRAE, the U.S. Green Building Council, the American Institute of HEADQUARTERS: Washington, D.C.
sustainability helps us build a Architects and the Illuminating Engineering Society.
ICC is collaborating with the Residential Energy Services Network
brighter tomorrow.” (RESNET) to focus on standards that support sustainability— WEBSITE: www.iccsafe.org
Dave Walls, ICC Executive specifically, the HERS H2O Water Efficiency Rating Standard. NUMBER OF ACTIVE SITES: 6 locations
The Code Council also promotes sustainability efforts through (Birmingham, Ala.; Brea, Calif.; Country
Director of Sustainability a partnership with the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) to Club Hills, Ill.; Lenexa, Kan.; Rochester, N.Y.;

Programs publish the CSA/ICC 805 Rainwater Harvesting System Standard. Washington, D.C.)
KEY SERVICES OFFERED: Technical,
educational and informational products
and services, including evaluation services,
accreditation services, codification
and content management services,
code application assistance, education
programs, certification programs, technical
handbooks and workbooks, plan review
services, digital products, online magazines
and newsletters, and building safety career
assistance.
MISSION STATEMENT: To provide the
highest-quality codes, standards, products
and services for all concerned with the
safety and performance of the built
environment.

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