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Codes set minimum requirements; standards are developed through consensus by various organizations. Both play distinct but interconnected roles in the construction industry.
Explore the distinct but interconnected roles of building codes and industry standards, and learn how they combine to ensure safety, quality, and legal compliance in construction.
Launched Dec. 13, 2025, in partnership with industry collaborator MOD X, the initiative aims to deliver a pilot-ready program specification by the end of 2026.
Building Safety Month, an annual public awareness campaign led by the International Code Council, returns on May 1, 2026, with this year’s theme, “Built to Last.”
The newly certified Nova Scotia lab strengthens A-Gas’ Canadian footprint, offering faster testing, reduced logistics hurdles, and AHRI 700 compliance for refrigerant analysis.
Multiple organizations still publish separate plumbing and mechanical codes and standards, resulting in ongoing complexity for design
professionals and code officials.
Columnist Ron George traces the evolution of U.S. model building codes from their regional roots to the current push for industry-wide harmonization as the 2027 editions near completion.