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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.
New federal efficiency rules will push all gas furnaces to condensing technology, raising the stakes for proper condensate management.
February 2, 2026
Prepare for the upcoming federal efficiency standards by learning how to manage the silent threat of acidic condensate with neutralizing technology—a must-have for safe operation and code compliance.
The International Code Council provides trusted, accurate code guidance in a time of rapid AI adoption with the ICC-AI Navigator.
February 2, 2026
Joan O’Neil introduces the ICC-AI Navigator, a specialized tool designed to provide engineers with rapid, authoritative code information while eliminating the accuracy risks and "hallucinations" common in mainstream AI platforms.
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.