Global Membership Council Webinar Series: A Simple Way to Understand the Humanization of Architecture

In this webinar, special guest Glaucia Ito, Architect and Founder of Maki Architecture, will cover:  

  • The crucial role of architecture in enhancing our well-being
  • The power of simplicity in making architecture a significant part of our lives
  • Understanding and simplifying humanization in architecture

  With seven years of experience in residential and retail projects, Glaucia is dedicated to highlighting how architecture, well-being, and sustainability can accommodate and benefit everyone.

Global Membership Council Webinar Series: Transformational Leadership with Dr. Dan Vicker

February 26, 2024 – Sponsored by the ICC Global Membership Council, expert Dr. Dan Vicker looks into today’s rapidly changing world as managers face new challenges that need a response. A shift to transformational leadership will allow managers to focus on empowering teams, pushing decisions down to the lowest possible level, encouraging autonomy, actively listening to employees, valuing their input, and involving them in the decision-making process. In this webinar, Dr. Vicker discusses:

  • Responding to changes in the talent pool and expectations when hiring
  • The struggle to retain employees
  • How a leader can create a healthy culture
  • How to move your organizational culture from compliance to commitment

Transformational leaders can foster a culture of trust, encourage employees to take ownership of their work and contribute ideas, promote continuous improvement, and challenge the status quo. Join in on this discussion, assess yourself and your organization, and develop your own plan to make this shift.

Tom Roberts on World Water Awareness

Watch the presentation given by Tom Roberts, ICC Director of PMG Global, about the ICC World Water Awareness campaign at the Global Membership Council meeting on February 27/28.

The presentation previews the efforts that ICC will be taking throughout the month of March to will raise awareness of the global water crisis by advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources the importance of taking steps towards solving the water and sanitation crisis.

ICC Oceania Webinar
International Building Regulatory Stocktake:
Comparing building regulatory systems in Australia, New Zealand and the United States

Watch the July 11/12, 2023 presentation by building regulatory experts from the three countries about their respective building regulatory ecosystems and discuss the advantages and challenges within each. The webinar ends with a fascinating discussion response by the panel to the challenges raised in the presentations.

The discussion is hosted and moderated by Neil Savery, Managing Director, ICC Oceania. Speakers include:
Peter Laurenson, General Manager, Scope Resources & BOINZ President
Stephen Natilli, National Director, McKenzie Group & AAC Board Member
Beth Tubbs, ICC Chief Fire Protection Engineer

Special thanks to BOINZ and AAC for their support for this webinar.

Note that because some of the slides were truncated in the video recording, the full slide deck is available for online viewing.

Global Membership Council Webinar Series: Lithium-ion Battery Systems Storage: Connecting Building Codes, Design, Technology & Fire Department Response

Watch the January 17, 2023 presentation by esteemed fire safety experts discuss the challenges with and responses to the increased use of large scale battery storage systems. Panelists discussed how to enable the use of high-capacity energy storage systems while maintaining safe buildings and firefighter safety. The slide deck used during this presentation is also available for online viewing.

Global Membership Council Webinar Series: Innovative Architecture in Compliance with Local Codes and Standards

Watch the November 29, 2022 discussion among a panel of experts from the US, UK and Egypt presenting their innovative architectural designs and discussing how they were able to accommodate and meet the local building codes and standards. Panelists also share their experiences interacting with the building departments for the required plan review and inspections to enable compliant innovation.

Global Membership Council Webinar Series: Mass Timber Construction

Watch the July 25, 2022 discussion among a panel of experts from the US, Japan and Australia discuss the advantages and overcoming regulatory challenges related to mass timber construction. The slide deck used during the presentation is also available for online viewing.

Global Membership Council Webinar Series: Soft Skills

Watch the February 22, 2022 discussion among a panel of experts from the US, Singapore and Australia discuss the importance of soft skills training for building safety professionals. The slide deck used during the presentation is also available for online viewing.

Global Membership Council Webinar Series: Addressing Challenges with Incorporating New Technologies in Buildings

Watch the December 15, 2021 discussion among a panel of experts from the ICC Global Membership Council as they share their global design and regulatory consulting expertise in a discussion about innovation in the building and construction sector.

Global Connections Day 2021: A Virtual Event
Building Codes and Extreme Weather

Watch the recordings from the morning and afternoon sessions of Global Connections Day.

The morning session features the presentation of the Global Award to Eng. Abdul Latif Helaly of RAJUK in Bangladesh, along with a discussion with Martina Otto, Head of the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction, and a panel of presentations from three experts in adapting buildings for mitigation and resilience against climate change.

The afternoon session features a keynote address by Mike Petersen of the California Department of Insurance followed by a panel discussion featuring Dr. Anne Cope of IBHS and Mark Bove of Munich RE.

Global Membership Council Webinar Series: Conformity Assessment Best Practices

Watch the July 30, 2021 discussion among a panel of experts from Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States as they discuss global challenges and best practices in the area of conformity assessment for building and construction products.

Global Membership Council Webinar Series: Addressing Skills Shortages

Watch the March 23, 2021 discussion among a panel of experts from Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States as they discuss common challenges and innovative solutions related to the looming skills shortage crisis in the building regulatory industry worldwide.

ICC MENA Webinar: Benchmark Your Professional Skills with ICC’s Training and Personnel Certification Programs

Watch the March 22, 2021 webinar providing an overview of the training and certification programs available from the International Code Council to expand your skills and demonstrate your knowledge on the International Codes and Saudi Building Codes.

Global Membership Council Roundtable Discussion about Virtual Training

Watch the roundtable discussion held during the Global Membership Council’s Annual Meeting on November 18, 2020 where participants from around the world discuss their challenges in pivoting to virtual training for building safety professionals during the pandemic

Overview of the ICC Family of Solutions and IBC Basics

Watch the September 1, 2020 webinar from the ICC MENA office providing an overview of the ICC Family of Solutions and the International Building Code