International Code Council (ICC) Issues an Extension to Submit Proposals to the Initial Draft of the ICCPC to November 14, 2025.
Recall that in the September 5, 2025 Update on End Use Codes and Standards, we reported that the ICC issued a notice for public comments on the latest draft of the ICC Performance Code (ICCPC) . According to the release statement, the purpose of the public comment request is “ To provide a modern, updated, International Code®-based option, the Code Council is reimagining the ICCPC, a code originally developed during the 1996-2000 code cycle and largely unchanged since. This important effort is driven by the “Reimagining the ICC Performance Code” study, aimed at bringing the code up to today’s industry standards. .Rapid change related to the acceleration of new technology, pressures from climate change and population growth can make it difficult for traditional prescriptive regulatory approaches to remain current. The ICCPC is intended to provide an enhanced regulatory tool to address these issues. The development of the ICCPC will better align with actual performance across numerous disciplines, facilitate more robust solutions, and provide stronger linkages to design methods, tools, and data. This can be a tool for countries that have a robust system of prescriptive codes and standards and associated building regulatory systems to assist in the adoption of new and sustainable technologies. The ICCPC can also serve as a critical framework for those countries without such systems in place.” The deadline to submit proposals to the Initial Draft of the ICCPC has been extended to November 14, 2025, 11:59 PM (PT).
As a reminder, the ICCPC is being developed through ICC Council Policy 12A (ANSI), The and proposals must be submitted through https://standards.cdpaccess.com/login/. A complete pdf of the Initial Draft is found here 2027 ICCPC Initial Draft.pdf. Note also that a working draft of the User’s Guide is available for review and comment through December 12, 2025. The draft can be found here User’s Guide Development. According to the ICC, “The User’s Guide, as with past editions of the ICCPC, is nonmandatory and provided to support and describe how the performance code is intended to be applied. In addition to being organized along with the new structure and content of the ICCPC, the aim is to provide a stronger framework for performance criteria and verification methods. An online form will be shared shortly to provide feedback. This document is informal and is not subject to Council Policy 12A (ANSI). For more information on the overall process please reference the ICCPC Website. “
BECS Committee staff continues reviewing the draft and BECS Committee members are also requested to review it and provide feedback on any provisions impacting the direct use of natural gas in the ICCPC.
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