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News & Media

Catch up on the latest news highlights and industry insights from ICC-ES.

News Release

ICC Family of Solutions Contributes to 2023 Design and Construction Week

ICC-ES and the ICC Family of Solutions will be in attendance at the 2023 National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders’ Show (IBS) and National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) during the tenth annual Design and Construction Week (DCW) in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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First New Zealand Appraisal Report Issued by ICC-ES to Leviat

ICC-ES has issued their first Appraisal Report in compliance with the New Zealand Building Code (NZBC) to Leviat for their Halfen HZA anchor channels and HZS channel bolts, breaking into the New Zealand building sector.

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ICC-ES Volunteers with Habitat for Humanity Orange County

ICC-ES partnered with Habitat for Humanity of Orange County (Habitat OC) on November 10 in Santa Ana, California for a day of team building and charitable contribution.

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ICC-ES Granted Notified Body Status by Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO)

This cooperation will help manufacturers looking to expand internationally by providing product evaluation reports that can be accepted in the Middle East.

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American Concrete Institute and ICC-ES Enter Memorandum of Understanding in Support of Nonmetallic Building Materials

The partnership will include ICC-ES and ACI Center of Excellence NEx working together in supporting the use of nonmetallic materials and nonmetallic concrete technologies, developing and advocating the adoption of codes and standards, and development of Acceptance Criteria (AC). Read more...

Article

Featured in Structure magazine
Alternative Cements
by Mahmut Ekenel, Ph.D., P.E., ICC-ES Senior Staff Engineer

As the most widely used manufactured material on the globe, concrete is one of the materials that may be considered part of society’s foundation. Concrete can be a highly durable, resilient, and affordable...  Read more...

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First ICC-ES Canadian Listing Report for Vinyl Siding Issued to CertainTeed

ICC-ES has issued the first listing report to ASTM D3679, Specification for Rigid Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Siding, to CertainTeed. ASTM D3679 is referenced in the National Building Code of Canada (NBCC) 2020.

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Featured in Green Building & Design
Building Sustainability and Code Compliance into Design

When we think about sustainability, the three pillars of economy, society, and the environment come to mind. These same principles can be applied to the construction of buildings. Read more...