The International Code Council (ICC), a membership association dedicated to building safety and fire prevention, has approved the National Green Building Standard, or ICC-700, as an American National Standard. The new standard provides guidance for safe and sustainable building practices for residential construction, including both new and renovated single-family to high-rise residential buildings. It is the first and, to date, the only green standard that is consistent and coordinated with the Code Council’s family of I-Codes and standards.

“The development of high performance ‘greener’ housing can have a tangible and positive impact on our environment and communities. This new tool for state and local governments fills an important gap to provide a measurable framework for efforts to produce green and sustainable housing. In concert with energy codes, application of ICC-700 can contribute to greater energy, water and resource efficiency along with reduced long-term costs to consumers and to our planet”, said Code Council CEO Richard P. Weiland.

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