Synopsis: The ILO was formed with the purpose of "setting minimum standards of basic labour rights: freedom of association, the right to organize, collective bargaining, abolition of forced labour, ...

Washington, D.C., Feb. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Building Safety Month, an annual public awareness campaign led by the International Code Council (ICC), returns on May 1, 2026, with this year’s ...

Washington, D.C., Oct. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Washington, D.C.– The International Code Council (ICC) will host its Annual Conference, Expo and Hearings at the Huntington Convention Center of ...

The International Code Council recently revealed the updated versions of the International Plumbing Code and the International Mechanical Code. These revisions aim to improve community health and ...

In June 2010, the Obama administration released its National Space Policy (PDF), which declared: “The United States will pursue bilateral and multilateral transparency and confidence-building measures ...

INSULATION OPTIONS: For contractors who either do foam insulation work or outsource it when the need arises, the IMC code has become a little more flexible. It now recognizes polyurethane for use in ...

The ICC's new code development process for its International Energy Conservation Code will for the first time have government officials and stakeholders share in the final vote for approval. The ...

The long-awaited International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants, including International Independence Standards is here. The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA), an ...

An international group that develops building codes adopted by a wide swath of U.S. cities and counties abruptly pared back a plan to force new homes to be more climate-friendly. The International ...