Building Codes and Standards

NMHC advocates for codes and standards that are technologically feasible, cost-effective and able to address the unique needs of the multifamily industry. View our Issue Fact Sheet. Read our Codes Primer.

2024 ICC Model Code Development

The ICC is now developing the 2024 I-Codes, which are divided into two groups - Groups A and B.

Sept 2021 Update: Priorities and Hearing Outcomes for Group A
Oct 2021 Update: Online Voting Guide

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Issue Fact Sheet

More information on building codes and standards, in addition to the NMHC/NAA viewpoint.

What You Need to Know: How the Reconciliation Legislation Could Impact the Multifamily Industry
NMHC Selected to Represent Industry on IECC Code Development Committee
NMHC Participates in First Round of 2024 ICC Hearings, Calls on NMHC Members to Join New IECC Committee
Updated National Green Building Standard (NGBS) Released
NMHC Attends HUD Event to Discuss Housing Affordability

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Industry Letter on Public and Federally Assisted Housing Fire Safety Act
Industry Provides Building Code Recommendations to ICC
New Green Building Standard Proposed, Affects Low-Rise Multifamily Buildings

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What You Need to Know: How the Reconciliation Legislation Could Impact the Multifamily Industry
Building Codes
Green Building Codes
2021 ICC National Model Codes: Group B Development Update
2021 ICC Group A National Model Codes: Public Comment Hearing Recommendations

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