The International Code Council’s decision to limit direct influence by state and local officials left some critics speculating about the potential to create an alternative to the organization’s widely used model codes
Author Archives: Alex Ruppenthal
Alex is a Chicago-based journalist who spent nearly three years covering the environment and public health for the website of WTTW/PBS Chicago, with previous stops at GateHouse Media New England, MLB.com and other news organizations. He has reported on topics including sexual abuse in youth sports, police misconduct, counterterrorism programs and immigration. His work has been published by Chicago magazine, ProPublica Illinois, WBEZ, Tribune Publishing, ESPNChicago.com and other outlets.
