Codes and Standards

AIA Disappointed by New ICC Energy Efficiency Framework

The Institute expressed its displeasure regarding the International Code Council's... More

New Safe Harbors for HUD's Fair Housing Act

Last updated 15 years ago, the list of approved guidelines includes more recent... More

The International Code Council Opens Registration for Virtual 2021 Committee Action Hearings

ICC's virtual hearings will review proposed changes to the 2024 code editions. More

American Concrete Institute Releases 2021 Collection of Codes, Specifications, and Practices

The ACI's latest collection is available digitally or as a nine-volume set of books. More

AIA Opposes ICC Proposal Limiting Public Input and Insight Into Climate Action Codes

The Institute strongly advises that the International Code Council does not remove... More

What Architects Need to Know About IECC 2021

Learn about the energy efficiency requirements in the forthcoming International... More

California Loosens Solar Panel Mandate to Allow Off-Site Installations

Off-site solar farms are lauded by home builders, lamented by solar purists. More

ICC Coalition Backs HUD's Move to Modern Accessibility Standards

More than 30 businesses and organizations organized by the International Code... More

Policies for Embodied Carbon: An International Snapshot

Operational carbon requirements are being adopted globally, but embodied carbon... More

Achieving Zero: How to Reach Zero Net Carbon, and Beyond

Architecture 2030’s Achieving Zero policy is a framework for eliminating emissions... More