First integrated green construction code nears completion
The International Code Council's (ICC's) International Green Construction Code (IGCC), which is the first integrated green code for traditional and high-performance commercial buildings, is set to be released in March 2010.
"This will be the first time code officials, owners and designers will have an integrated regulatory framework to put into practice that meets the goal of 'greening' the construction and design of new and existing buildings," says ICC Chief Executive Officer Richard Weiland. "Only a code that is useable, enforceable and adoptable will affect our built environment in dramatic ways."
The IGCC integrates and coordinates with existing International Codes being enforced by governmental code officials at all levels. The IGCC's unique drafting approach links the International Codes to a public process, bringing together diverse areas of expertise to create the first integrated, regulatory framework for green commercial buildings.
The ICC's unique consensus process invites continual public input from all perspectives, culminating in final approval from code officials to ensure the best possible rate of compliance.
The first public version of the IGCC is expected to inform many policy discussions currently underway. At that time, the IGCC will undergo continual maintenance with the solicitation of additional public comments through hearings that will be conducted in August 2010. The IGCC then will go through another round of reviews, comments and public hearings in 2011 for the publication of the 2012 ICC Family of Codes.
For more information about the IGCC, visit www.iccsafe.org/igcc.
12/28/2009
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