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                        The International Code Council (ICC)  a membership association dedicated to building safety  fire prevention and energy efficiency  develops the codes used to construct residential and commercial buildings  including homes and schools. Most U.S. cities  counties and states that adopt codes choose the International Codes  building safety codes developed by the ICC. The International Codes also serve as the basis for construction of federal properties around the world  and as a reference for many nations outside the United States. 
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