The International Code Council continues with its quest to unify the three regional code bodies in the United States.
But the drive for “One Nation, Under Code” is not complete. In addition to states that have yet to be persuaded, there are measures being proposed this June by the National Fire Protection Association that will be available for any of the 40,000 jurisdictions in the country to adopt as well. Factor in insurance issues like hail and possible security measures through homeland defense, and the reality of a seamless international or even national code remains elusive.