The report recommends that FEMA partner with the International Code Council to improve public awareness of codes’ mitigation benefits.

The Code Council Board of Directors sets the strategic direction for the membership association, which includes code officials, design professionals, engineers and the building trades.

Prior to the June 2017 Grenfell Tower fire in the United Kingdom, relatively little focus was placed on the factors that contribute to vertical fire spread

This year’s event features an impressive line-up of speakers include world-renowned expert Dame Judith Hackitt.

Experts discussed various pathways to developing a nationally applicable approach to seismic functional recovery for new construction.

Simpson Strong-Tie has secured seismic code listing of its high-performance FRCM fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix and FRP fiber-reinforced polymer solutions for the reinforcement and strengthening of concrete and masonry structures.

The acquisition will add laboratory and testing capabilities to the Code Council service offerings and will foster innovation by streamlining the time-to-market for product manufacturers.

This report demonstrates compliance to the latest codes and standards.

The American Architectural Manufacturers Association worked on behalf of its members during International Code Council Committee Action Hearings April 28-May 8 in Albuquerque.

The U.S. Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1.