ICC Codes and Standards
The International Code Council (ICC), a membership association dedicated to building safety and fire prevention, develops the codes used to construct residential and commercial buildings, including homes and schools. Most
The following articles are part of a series about specific code-related topics, many written especially for the NVFC.
- The Journey Toward Publication of the IgCC (May 2012)
- ICC Announces Availability of New Green Code (April 2012)
- The ICC Code Development Process (January 2012)
- Fire Prevention: Continued Challenges in 2011 (January 2011)
- Model Fire Prevention and Building Safety Codes Reduce Vulnerability to Natural Disasters (July 2010)
- Taking on Fire Safety and Sustainability – A New Green Building Code Debuts (April 2010)
- Proposal to Remove IRC Code Requirement for Residential Fire Sprinklers Fails in Baltimore; So What’s Next? (January 2010)
- Firefighters Benefit from Several International Code Council Code Changes (October 2009)
- How Building Codes Improve EMS Responder Safety (August 2009)
- Are There Abandoned or Vacant Buildings in Your Community (May 2009)
- Fire Service Features and the Fire Code: What to Look For During Site Plan Review (January 2009)
- Firefighting Pre-Incident Plans (October 2008)
- Fire Alarm Systems: What do the Codes Say? (July 2008)
- Safety During Construction and Demolition (April 2008)
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