The International Code Council, the developer of “International” family of model building codes, is accepting code change proposals through Oct. 12 for the update of the ICC’s 2024 International ...

The International Code Council is proposing a drastic and controversial change that would streamline the development process for its model International Energy Conservation Code, basing it instead on ...

Colorado has officially adopted a new building code designed to make homes and offices more climate-friendly without further inflating the state's high cost of living. The Colorado Energy Office ...

The Longmont Sustainability Advisory Board of Commissioners has thrown its support behind a regional approach to updating the city’s energy codes. At a remote meeting held Wednesday evening, the board ...

Minnesota laws passed this year created accelerated updates to the residential energy code and ended fluorescent light bulb sales in the state. Lawmakers passed just a handful of clean-energy-related ...

The Framingham City Council voted 9-2 on Dec. 2 to adopt a specialized energy code for new construction. The new code requires new buildings to be fossil fuel-free or be pre-wired for future electric ...

Framingham city councilors are split on adopting a stricter and more energy-efficient building code. Proponents argue the policy will lower energy costs, improve health and reduce greenhouse gas ...

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