Sustainable Committee for ICC

The International Code Council board, Washington, D.C., has approved the creation of a sustainable building technology committee to support its ongoing efforts in green, sustainable and safe construction. The committee provides a forum for discussion of sustainability and ensures that members and stakeholders have a key voice in the debate. The sustainable building technology committee will be charged with:
• Developing proposed code changes and analysis/response of related changes proposed for the Code Council family of codes and standards. • Participating in the development of council guidelines to assist members and jurisdictional authorities in implementing sustainable construction practices in their communities. • Providing input on related council programs such as green training and a green certification program for First Preventers, code officials who ensure buildings are safe and energy efficient. • Serving in an advisory role to the council’s board of directors regarding the development of new international codes or standards in support of sustainable construction practices. “I am proud that the board continues to be proactive on green building matters and supported creating this new committee,” said ICC Board President Steve Shapiro. “From the creation of the ‘International Energy Conservation Code,’ the most widely used energy-efficiency code, to the continual advancement of the ‘International Plumbing Code,’ which requires the efficient use of water, the Code Council has embraced and committed itself to helping communities build safe and build green.”