ICC Pulse Podcast

About ICC Pulse Podcast

The ICC Pulse Podcast is a monthly podcast that offers listeners the inside scoop on the International Code Council and the building safety industry. Episodes of the ICC Pulse Podcast will feature interviews with leading industry experts where we will discuss a wide range of topics including current events and new technologies.

Publisher

International Code Council: Non-profit, building codes

Category

technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Feb 2018

Latest episode

16 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

9 of 68 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   16 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 66: Career Advancement Through Building a Community and Personal Brand

   Host Beau Hansen interviews ICC members Matt Souza, Kara Maxwell, James Nixon, and ICC Board Member Ben Breadmore on advancing careers by building community and personal brands in the building safety industry.

2. 

   3 Nov 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 65: Lahaina's Fire and the Future of Resilient Building in Hawaii

   In early August 2023, Hawaii wildfires destroyed over 2,200 structures, caused an estimated $5.5 billion in damage, and most tragically claimed the lives of over 100 people. In this episode of the ICC Pulse Podcast, we gathered key experts to discuss the Lahaina fire and Hawaii wildfires, emphasizing building safety and codes — how they shaped the disaster, what they reveal about vulnerabilities, what could change going forward, and more. Guests on the show: Derek Alkonis, Senior Research Program Manager, Fire Safety Research Institute Dori Booth, State Fire Marshal, State of Hawaii Ka`āina Hull, Director of Planning, County of Kauai Justice Jones, Fire and Disaster Mitigation Program Manager, ICC Elizabeth Pickett, Co-Executive Director, Hawaii Wildfire Management Organization Links to related and/or referenced topics in this episode: ICC Fire and Disaster Mitigation webpage 2024 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code (IWUIC) Information on FEMA's post-disaster recovery resources for code officials Donate Funds – Maui City Council Fire Safety Research Institute Hawaii Wildfire Management Organization | Protect Hawaiʻi

3. 

   11 Jun 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 64: Beyond Compliance: Elevating Construction Through Partnership

   Home builder Matt Risinger informs host Beau Hanson about the impact of evolving codes and construction trends on building sustainability, in this interview episode.

Inside a recent episode

Episode 66: Career Advancement Through Building a Community and Personal Brand

Published 16 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And I know that term expert is used a lot in today's day and age, but what do you think the most important key thing to being a trusted expert is, what do you think is important for us to hold on to as especially code officials when we hear that term? I think when it comes to being a code official and having that is just a level of integrity and honesty that we can put forward to those that need it. There is very little bluff and bluster in what we do as building officials. It's either it is or it isn't. And there's always reviews and there are some exceptions in the code and the exceptions in local ordinances and things of that nature. […]

Who has been a guest on ICC Pulse Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Ben Breadmore
• Matt Souza
• Kara Maxwell
• James Nixon
• Matt Risinger

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

2,178,275

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.1 / 5

24 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 68 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

67

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

84

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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