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  • Committee Applications

    This form is used to apply for ICC related Codes, Standards, Guideline and Ad Hoc / Special Committees.

  • The more than 500 committee members who serve on ICC's codes, standards and guideline committees impact the lives of approximately 2 billion people globally. By joining a committee, you become part of the largest community of subject matter experts for safety for built environment!

    • Currently Open for Application 

    • Applications Currently Open for:


      Code Development Related Committees (Using Standards Development Process)

      • Code Action Committees (CAC)
      • Code Correlation Committee (CCC)
      • Code Development Committees (CDC)
      • Code Interpretation Committee (CIC)
      • Codes & Standards Council (CSC)

      Standards Development Committees (Using the Standards Development Process)

      • ICC Solar Thermal Standards Committee (IS-STSC)
      • ICC 500 The Consensus Committee on Storm Shelters (IS-STM)

      Guideline Development Committees (Using the Guideline Development Process)

      • None open at this time

      Other Committees (Other)

      • Committee for Healthcare (CHC)
      • ICC Industry Advisory Committee (IAC)
      • Serve as Code Committee Hearing Moderator
    • Information 

    • This online form provides the means for those interested in participating through service on the various codes and standards committees used to support an open and transparent development process.

      Your service ensures we continue to ensure the ICC codes and standards are the best safety standards available for the built environment!

      For questions, please contact ICC at:
      Phone: (888) ICC-SAFE x4345 | Email Us

      A list of all councils and committees can be found here.


      View summary of the information that will be required to complete this form.

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    • Certification and Agreement

      You must agree to all of the following to apply for an ICC committee or council.

    • Considerable effort, devotion and hard work will be expected of each Committee member. Committee membership carries an obligation to participate actively in all work of the Committee including the contribution and generation of information, prompt reply to draft reports and ballots, attendance and participation at Committee meetings and prompt completion of assigned tasks.

      In consideration of the intangible value of participating in a Committee of the International Code Council (ICC), the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the undersigned hereby agrees as follows:

      A. The undersigned hereby agrees:

      1. To abide by the applicable rules and policies of ICC;
      2. To notify ICC of a change in any information provided in this application agreement, including a change in the organization represented, source of funding, or employment;
      3. All of the undersigned’s written and oral contributions to ICC in connection with work performed as a member of an ICC Committee at any time (“Contributions”) are considered to be works made for hire for ICC;*
      4. To the extent that any Contributions, in whole or in part, are not deemed works made for hire of ICC or the undersigned otherwise retains any rights (including copyright) to such Contributions, the undersigned hereby irrevocably grants, transfers, and assigns to ICC all such worldwide right, title, and interest in and to the Contributions, from the moment of creation, including the right to sue and recover damages and other relief for past, present, and future infringements;
      5. The undersigned has no rights in any ICC publications that use the Contributions; and
      6. The undersigned is an independent contractor to ICC and this agreement will not be construed to create any employee or agency relationship between the undersigned and ICC for any purpose. The undersigned does not primarily work for the Committee or at the Committee’s location and is able to work with other entities.

      *Item A.3 is not applicable to Committee members based in California.

      B. The undersigned represents and warrants:

      1. The Contributions are not protected by the copyright of any other person or entity;
      2. The undersigned has full power and authority to enter into and perform all obligations under this agreement and to grant the rights granted herein (including having obtained any consents necessary);
      3. The Contributions do not infringe upon any third-party intellectual property or contractual rights; and
      4. The information provided in this application for Committee membership is true and accurate.

      This Agreement and all matters arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with federal intellectual property law and the internal laws of the District of Columbia, without giving effect to any conflict of law provisions thereof, to the extent allowed by applicable law.

    • Statment of Participation Assurance.

      Provide assurance of active participation on the Committee. Will you be able to participate in the full work of the Committee such as attending Committee meetings and responding to correspondence?

  • Apply for Committee / Council

    Please select the committee or council for which you would like to apply.

  • Descriptions and Committees for each of the below categories can be found on the Committee & Councils page.  A consolidated list is also available here.

  • The CSC is restricted to code officials only.  If you are applying to serve on the codes and standards council (CSC) you need to provide additional information.

  • Code Development Committees (CDCs)

    The following CDCs serve on a 3-year term. Select the committees in your preferred order of preference in which you wish to participate.
    • Code Development Committees (CDCs) Information 

    • ADMIN - Administrative Provisions (Chapter 1 for all I-Codes except the IECC, IgCC and IRC) and referenced standards updates (multi-discipline committee)
      IBC-E - International Building Code – Means of Egress Committee
      IBC-FS - International Building Code -Fire Safety Committee
      IBC-G - International Building Code - General Committee
      IBC-S - International Building Code - Structural Committee
      IEBC - International Existing Building Code Committee
      IFC - International Fire Code Committee (includes International Wildland -Urban Interface Code)
      IFGC - International Fuel Gas Code Committee
      IgCC - International Green Construction Code – Chapter 1 only (remaining provisions per ASHRAE 189.1)
      IMC - International Mechanical Code Committee
      IPC - International Plumbing Code Committee (includes International Private Sewage Disposal Code)
      IPM/ZC - International Property Maintenance and Zoning Code Committee
      IRC-B - International Residential Code – Building Committee
      IRC-MP - International Residential Code – Mechanical-Plumbing Committee
      ISPSC - International Swimming Pool and Spa Code Committee


      The code development committees are governed by ICC CP 28.

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  • Code Action Committees (CACs)

    The following CACs serve on a 3-year term. Select the committees in your preferred order of preference in which you wish to participate.
    • Code Action Committees (CACs) Information 

    • BCAC - Building Code Action Committee
      CCAC - Compliance Code Action Committee
      FCAC - Fire Code Action Committee
      PMGCAC - Plumbing, Mechanical, and Gas Code Action Committee
      SEHPCAC - Sustainable/Energy/High Performance Code Action Committee


      The code development committees are governed by ICC CP 31.

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  • Code Interpretation Committees (CICs)

    The following CICs serve on a 3-year term. Select the committees in your preferred order of preference in which you wish to participate.
    • Code Interpretation Committees (CICs) Information 

    • BCIC - Building Code Interpretations Committee
      ECIC - Energy Conservation, Existing Building, Green Construction, Property Maintenance, Zoning Code Interpretations Committee
      FCIC - Fire, Wildland-Urban Interface Code Interpretations Committee
      PMGCIC - Plumbing, Mechanical, and Fuel Gas, Private Sewage Disposal, Swimming Pool Code Interpretations Committe
      RCIC - Residential Code Interpretations Committee

      ICC Performance Code Note: Interpretative issues are assigned to one of the committees noted above based on topic.


      The code development committees are governed by ICC CP 11.

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    • Select the committee and your priority of preference for the given committee.

  • Applicant Information

    This section collects required information for the applicant.

  • Preferred Mailing Address: This is the address we will use as needed for associated council/committee material mailings. (It can be your company or home address.)

  • Represented Entity

    You stated that you are representing an entity other than yourself. The following information identified with an "*" is required to process your request.

  • Identification of as a Person with a Disability (Optional)

  • This committee is working in cooperation with Accessibility Standards Canada (ASC). ASC requires that 30% of the committee members are identified as a person with a disability.

    Note:
    If you identify as a person with a disability, it is in accordance with your country of permanent residency's definition of a disability.

    Example: 
    If you are US Citizen, by selecting "yes" below you are confirming you comply with the US Federal Definition of a person with a disability (e.g. 42 U.S. Code § 12102 - Definition of disability | U.S. Code)

    If you choose not answer this question it will remain as a default of "no" in response to this question.

  • Interest Category

  • Interest categories are defined in this ICC Codes, Standards, and Guidelines Interest Category document. 

    You must select a primary interest category.  This is the interest catetory with which you are predominately aligned relative to your application / representation on this committee. 

    You may select other interest categories that are applicable to your application / representation on this committee and could reasonably considered by selection process.

  • Voting Status

  • Voting is a key function of serving on a committee.  Please consider the following carefully and ensure your answers are an accurate representation of your participation on the committee(s).

    Voting Status
    Most applicants are applying as the "principal" voter. 

    • Code development procedures do not allow alternate or non-voting status. 
    • Standards development procedures committees allow alternates for organizational representatives only.  Individuals are not allowed to have alternate voting members.

    Authorized Vote
    Are you authorized to vote on behalf of the entity you represent? (Appropriate authorization may be required.)

    Instructed Vote
    Will you have an instructed vote as determined by the entity you represent?

    Voting Time Constraints
    You indicated that you have an "instructed vote," meaning you must get guidance from your represented organization before you can vote. Can the time constraints of the consensus process be maintained?

  • Chair or Vice Chair Services

  • All councils and committees have a chair and vice-chair. These positions are critical to the success of the respective councils and committees.

    The chair is responsible for running the meetings.
    The vice-chair is responsible to step into the chair's responsibilities in the event the chair is absent.

    NOTE: Selecting "if needed" below indicates that you prefer to let others fill the role of chair or vice-chair but are willing to serve in the event no other person volunteers.

     

    Please indicate your willingnes to serve in the capacity as chair or vice chair of the respective committee(s).

  • Funding

    Participation in councils and committees requires time and other potential expenses such as travel and accommodation to participate.  It is important that you have considered the potential cost impacts associated with your participation and service.

  • ALL FUNDING SUORCES MUST BE DIVULGED.

    Self - You are self-funding your participation on the committee/council. If you will NOT be representing or funded by an outside entity (organization, company, etc.), and are applying as an individual member and funding your own participation on the Committee, simply state “Self” below.

    My Company - the company you identify as your employer is funding your participation on the committee / council.

    Represented Entity - this is the organization / company / entity that you identified earlier in the form that you are representing.
    The represented company / entity you identified earlier may have been your employer. In this case you should select "my company".

    Other Party - Someone other than yourself, your company, or entity or organization you identified that you are representing. (You will be asked to identify who that "other party" is that is funding your participation in the committee/council.)

    Combination - If more than one entity (people, groups, organization, employer, etc.) is funding your participation please select and then provide the details in the question box that appears.

    Please accurately complete all of the following.

  • Background and Expreience

    We will collect key background and experience here.  You will be provided information to submit additional information such as a full resume later in this application.

  • We will now consider your applicable committee, related work experience and qualifications.

    While you may submit a resume or CV, they are ancillary documents for consideration above and beyond your entries to the three fields below. 

    Your consideration for the committee will predominately be based on information provided in the following fields ("Committee Experience", "Related Work Experience", and "Qualifications").

    Please provide information that is relevant for the committee(s) for which you are applying and be as concise as possible.

    • If none please list "NA" or "None"
    • An entry of "see attached" or "refer to resume" or similar is not an acceptable entry and may prevent your selection for committee appointment.

    Committee Experience
    List current and previous Committee/Council service including ICC and other organizations on which you have served. Include organization / committee and dates of service associated.

    NOTE: You can copy and paste to this field (e.g. type it up in Word first then copy and paste to this field).

    Example:
    ICC BCAC 1/1/18 -12/30/22
    ICC FCAC 1/15/15-12/30/2017
    NFPA 99 1/16/20-12/30/2025

    Related Work Experience
    State specific work experience related to one or more elements of committee/council work.

    Example:
    - Building Official for Albuquerque, NM since 2014
    - Served as the Vice Chair of the ASHRAE 189.1 Committee (2018-2021)
    - Contributed to the 2024 Code (2021-2023 development cycle) representing two proposed changes to the IBC presenting them to the committee at the CAH.
    - Developed internal standards for my company related to digital building controls.

    Qualifications
    State the contributions, education, certification or other qualifications you offer towards the success of the committee/council for which you have applied.

    Note: Please use relevant and concise bullet statements

    Example:
    - Mechanical Engineering Degree, Purdue University, 1998
    - Registered Engineer in IA, ID, and CA
    - ICC Certification since 2010

     

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    The following demographic information is optional and are not considered in the application selection process.  This information will be used post committee selection for informational and reporting purposes.

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