ICC Announcements and Important Dates:

The ICC Government Relations January 2021 Report is now 

available (please see below).  

Here are some highlights:

• The theme for the 41st Annual Building Safety Month is “Prevent, Prepare, Protect. Building Codes Save.”  More information and resources at www.buildingsafetymonth.org

• It’s time to validate Governmental Member Voting Representatives (GMVRs) with these important deadlines.  Click here for more information.
  • March 12, 2021:          Deadline to join or reinstate Governmental Member status.
  • August 21, 2021:         Deadline to validate GMVRs.

• Click here for information on ICC’s response to the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce regarding ICC’s codes and standards development processes and the IECC.

• Check out ICC’s new Energy Efficiency and Carbon Reduction webpage which includes a searchable database of resources and model policies.

• February 26, 2021 is the application deadline for FY 2020 AFG Fire Prevention and Safety Grants through FEMA.  More information here.

• There’s a new virtual one-day seminar for the 2018 IWUIC being offered on March 11, 2021.  Plus the 2019 CRC Essentials is being offered on Feb 10 and the 2019 CBC Essentials on Feb 11.  For all training opportunities, click here.

• Newly Released Pulse Podcasts: Episode 35:  Modernizing Chicago's Building Regulations and Episode 36:  Special Inspections