The annual event provides building safety professionals educational and networking opportunities.

The industry veteran will join the Government Relations Department, focusing on plumbing, mechanical, and fuel gas programs and resources.

The leader begins a new chapter after two decades of advocating for building safety industry.

The campaign encourages implementation of the most up-to-date energy codes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase energy efficiency, and enhance resiliency and safety.

Attendees will be able to earn 2.0 LU | HSWs through the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and 0.2 CEUs through the International Code Council (ICC).

As established through its recently released energy efficiency framework, Leading the Way to Energy Efficiency: A Path Forward on Energy and Sustainability to Confront a Changing Climate, the 2024 IECC and Chapter 11 of the IRC will be updated using the Code Council's ANSI-approved standards process.

Modern building codes and standards are the foundation of fire adapted communities, helping to reduce risk and increase community resilience from all hazards including wildfire.

HERSH2O aids California in water cost savings through efficiency measures.

Attendees of the free course, which will be held live online on Thursday, Aug. 19 at 11 a.m. CDT, will be able to earn 1.0 LU | HSWs through AIA and 0.1 CEUs through ASPE and ICC.

Effective Jan.1, 2022, the 2012 International Building Code and International Residential Code will be the statewide municipal statutory codes in Texas.