Author: Tristan Grant
The International Code Council Publishes the Draft Scope & Intent for the 2030 International Energy Conservation Code Development Cycle
Post / January 20, 2026 / Energy Codes
On January 15 the International Code Council (ICC) Board published the draft 2030 IECC (International Energy Conservation Code) Scope & Intent, including the cost benefit analysis approach. The draft Scope & Intent outlines what will be considered within scope for the...
Assessing the Benefits of Climate Resilient Codes
Post / May 15, 2025
Recently, a 2024 NOAA blog outlined the growing rate of billion-dollar environmental disasters and the significant cumulative cost— $1.2T over the preceding 10 years. As global temperatures continue to rise, several industries are taking steps to abate the worst-case scenarios....
Impacts Of Energy And Construction Codes On Health Outcomes
Post / February 7, 2025
On January 15, 2026, NBI issued a correction that addressed updates to the criteria pollutant intensity factors for fuel combustion. Expanded Role of Energy Codes Since their emergence in the aftermath of the 1970s energy crisis, energy codes have primarily focused on energy efficiency,...