The International Code Council (ICC) recently published the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC) that includes improved code requirements for balanced intake and exhaust for ventilated attics, ...

Washington, D.C., Sept. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Washington D.C.– The International Code Council has published the 2024 International Residential Code® (IRC®) and the 2024 International Energy ...

AUSTIN, TX – Texas governor Rick Perry signed a bill to adopt the International Residential Code as the municipal residential building code for the state of Texas. The bill goes into effect on ...

The International Code Council (ICC) has published new requirements for carbon monoxide (CO) detection and revised requirements for smoke detectors. These provisions are covered in the ICC’s ...

Minneapolis — The International Code Council has mandated installation of residential fire sprinklers as part of the International Residential Code. The 2009 International Residential Code will ...

Illegal Basement Bedrooms Without Proper Egress The most common code violation inspectors discover during basement inspections involves the creation of illegal bedrooms without proper emergency escape ...