The Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR) and Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) want to restore direct insurance industry involvement in the building code process. “At some point in the ...

Somerset County has hired a third-party building code inspection agency, setting up the county as a "go-between" linking the ...

Washington D.C., March 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The International Code Council is revising its rigorous code development process. The changes will take effect in 2024-2026 for the development of ...

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 ...

The CPI has been set up to verify manufacturers’ compliance with the Code for Construction Products Information. Chief executive Amanda Long explains how she intends to scale up its new verification ...

The 2027 ICC building code proposals for 2027 next go to hearings that begin April 19. Among the proposals are items that ...

The Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR) met Monday’s deadline to make submissions for the next iteration of the Ontario Building Code. The Institute opted to submit two proposed code ...

All building permit applications must be submitted online through our ePlans portal. Review the steps before applying to ensure you’re ready to apply and understand the online submission process. Use ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. The building permit process has long been one of the most ...