Opportunity for Members to Participate in Codes Process
The International Codes Council (ICC) will soon hold its Online Governmental Consensus Votes. Originally scheduled to be held from Nov. 15 through Nov. 30, and now extended through Dec. 7, the votes are to determine which code proposals to include in the 2021 building, fire, mechanical, and other I-Codes.
Members who have relationships with building code officials (chief building officials, inspectors, fire marshals and others) should consider participating in NAHB’s “One-and-Done” campaign. This grassroots effort is an ideal way for members to engage in the codes process. More information can be found HERE.
For members wishing to contact their local codes official, NAHB has provided a Comprehensive Voting Guide.
The voting guide highlights proposals that are the most impactful on home builders and lists all proposals where NAHB has taken a position. In the colored column of each row is NAHB’s recommended action for that specific proposal including a Reason Statement justifying NAHB’s position on the proposal. NAHB has also identified critical code changes (shown in bold) that will have significant impact on the enforcement and adoptability of the Group A codes. NAHB has a “neutral position on those proposals not listed in this guide.
This is an effort to ensure that code changes are appropriate, cost-effective and do not price new single- or multifamily homes out of the reach.