Codes & Standards

Get the Latest News from the ICC Code Hearings

The International Code Council (ICC) Code Development Public Hearings for the 2009–2012 code development cycle are well underway in Baltimore, Md. The hearings are held by code development committees for each of the 13 ICC model codes to hear debate and recommendations for action on over 3,000 proposals to modify provisions in the current editions of the ICC codes. BOMA International’s Codes team is actively representing the interests of BOMA members at the hearings, as many of the proposals could result in costly changes for commercial building owners.

There are two ways you can follow the developments in Baltimore. Ron Burton, BOMA International´s Vice President of Codes, Standards and Regulatory Affairs, is providing frequent recaps from the hearings that are posted on BOMA International´s ICC Code Hearing Updates. He´s also reporting in real time via Twitter. To follow Ron, sign into or create your Twitter account, visit www.twitter.com/RonBurtonBOMA and click "Follow" under his photo.