The International Code Council announced its intent to initiate a “Green Building Code Development Project” for traditional and high-performance buildings that is consistent and coordinated with the ICC family of Codes and Standards. The code will provide a new regulatory framework built with leading recognized rating systems in mind.

According to Code Council CEO Richard P. Weiland, “It has become clear to us that to advance the goal of achieving more sustainable building performance, some regulatory framework is needed for areas where market forces are not enough. We face challenges not only with new construction, but with existing buildings and how we can increase their levels of safety and sustainability over time.” 

The code will address energy efficiency (including solar and other advanced technologies), water use efficiency, materials and resource use conservation, indoor environmental quality and overall building impact on the environment. It will be developed under the Council’s governmental consensus process. The Code Council will seek the collaboration of key partners along with input from its members and stakeholders, ensuring that code officials, design professionals and other industry experts will have a prominent and appropriate role in the development process. 

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