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

Ohio recently joined the majority of states – and many nations – in adopting the International Plumbing, Building, and Mechanical Codes (IPC®, IBC®, and IMC®) in March 2024. These codes are part of ...

New York City is aligning its building code to be more closely aligned with international model standards and state requirements.

The NYC Department of Buildings is expected to begin NYCECC enforcement on March 30, so operators should evaluate how ...

Washington — The 2018 International Green Construction Code (2018-IgCC) was released by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), International Code Council, ASHRAE and the Illuminating Engineering ...

The International Code Council has approved a change to restroom standards recommended by the American Institute of Architects and the National Center for Transgender Equality that will update single ...

New York City is aligning its building code to be more closely aligned with international model standards and state requirements. December 19, 2025 New York City is updating its building code to ...

The Aurora City Council is set to vote Tuesday on a proposal to update the city’s building codes, which are several years out of date. Currently, Aurora’s building codes are based on the 2015 ...

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 ...

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has released ACI 562-19 Code Requirements for Assessment, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Structures and Commentary. The code was written to be ...