International Code Council Seeking Architects to Serve on ICC Code Development Committee

All:

The International Code Council (ICC) is now accepting applications to serve on the Code Development Committees to develop the 2024 editions of the codes, including energy and building codes. The application deadline is June 1. 

In the last cycle to develop the 2021 edition of the codes, there was a total of 40 architects on the 17 code committees. The fact that architects were on the committee that reviewed and voted on the Zero Code played a vital role in its adoption. This is a great example of why it is so important for AIA members to serve on these committees.

For more information on the code development process and what serving on a code development committee entails click here. Please communicate this opportunity out to your members and feel free to direct any questions you have to Dan Buuck atdanbuuck@aia.org or Paul Karrer at paulkarrer@aia.org. 

Thanks and please stay safe and healthy! 
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Anne Law Esq.
Director and Counsel, State and Local Policy
The American Institute of Architects
Washington DC
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