IECC Development Committees

What is the role of the ICC energy committees previously established to hear changes for the 2024 IECC?

Because of the change in the development process, code change proposals for the 2024 IECC will no longer be heard...
What is the role of the Sustainability, Energy and High-Performance Code Action Committee (SEHPCAC) and the Sustainability Membership Council (SMC) in the nominations process?

SEHPCAC and the SMC – similar to all other interested parties – are encouraged to provide nominations on behalf of...
How are the development committees different from the Energy and Carbon Advisory Council

The IECC Development Committees are technical bodies responsible for the content of the IECC and will meet frequently to work...
What happens if a committee member leaves a jurisdiction or their organization in the middle of a development cycle or is otherwise unable to continue on the committee?

If a committee member is no longer able to continue on the committee, the Code Council Board of Directors will...
Is a committee member able to designate an alternate participant in case the primary member is unable to participate in a committee meeting?

Committee members may provide an alternate participant subject to approval of the Code Council Board of Directors. The alternate will...
If I’m not selected for a committee, will I have other opportunities to contribute?

Yes, the committees will have the opportunity to establish subcommittees which will allow for greater deliberation or focus on particular...
Will committee meetings be conducted virtually or in person?

During the continuation of the COVID-19 pandemic, all committee meetings will be conducted virtually. Once travel restrictions are lifted, the...
Are committee members eligible for travel support?

Committee members representing governmental entities will be eligible for travel support consistent with Code Council travel policies.
What sort of support and resources will the Code Council provide to committee members?

The development committees will have Code Council staff support to help organize meetings, assure compliance with the ICC Consensus Procedures,...
How many committee members will there be?

The Code Council has not set a hard number of seats for the committees but will base the size on...
Which interest category should I select? What if I fall into multiple interest categories?

The Code Council Consensus Procedures identify nine interest categories which include information on which stakeholders fall in which interest category....
Who will make the appointments?

Committee members will be appointed by the Code Council Board of Directors based on the nominations received. In accordance with...
What is the anticipated time commitment of a committee member?

When considering code change proposals (public input), the committees are likely to meet anywhere from one to three times a...
How long will someone serve on the IECC Development Committees?

While the full details of the process is currently under development, we anticipate that members of the IECC Development Committees...
How will the committees address the provisions that apply to either commercial or residential buildings?

There will be two separate committees responsible for development of the IECC. One committee will cover provisions applicable to commercial...