Safer, more resilient and future-ready communities.
We build capabilities, strengthen institutions and promote international standards. ICC LATAM is the Latin American platform for capacity building, I-Code adoption, project evaluation, institutional strengthening and the development of resilient communities.
What we are here to do, and the platforms that deliver it.
Capacity building
Train, update and certify competent professionals to lead safety, integrated risk management and the implementation of international standards in Latin America.
Standards adoption and implementation
Promote the knowledge, access, adoption and effective use of the I-Codes and other international standards as tools to protect life, property and the environment.
Project evaluation and compliance
Build standards in from planning and design, making it easier to assess compliance, identify risks and make informed technical decisions.
Institutional strengthening
Support governments, authorities having jurisdiction, technical bodies and organizations in building institutional capacity, modern regulatory frameworks and effective compliance systems.
Community building and regional leadership
Connect professionals, organizations, authorities, academia and industry to drive a culture of safety, resilience, technical collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Resilience and sustainability
Promote safer, more resilient communities that are prepared for urban growth, critical infrastructure needs, climate change and emergencies.
How the pillars map to the platforms
| Training | Certification | Membership | Codes | Events | Projects | Consulting | Community | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity building | ● | ● | ||||||
| Standards adoption and implementation | ● | ● | ||||||
| Project evaluation and compliance | ● | ● | ||||||
| Institutional strengthening | ● | ● | ||||||
| Community building and regional leadership | ● | ● | ● | |||||
| Resilience and sustainability | ● | ● | ● |
A value chain in which each stage feeds the next.
- TrainTraining
- CertifyCertification
- EngageMembership
- AdoptCodes
- EvaluateProjects
- ImplementConsulting
- LeadCommunity
Every professional we train becomes a certification candidate; every certified professional, a member; every member, an advocate for adoption; every adoption, demand for evaluation and implementation; and every successful implementation, regional leadership and new professionals to train.
The ICC owns the strategy. A regional hub carries it to each country.
We do not replace or duplicate the International Code Council's work. We extend the reach of its programs, products and services in Latin America and the Caribbean.
International Code Council
Owner of the global strategy
ContributesBrand, I-Codes and technical content, international certifications, standards and methodologies, global recognition.
ReceivesWider code adoption, more certifications and memberships, market expansion.
ICC LATAM · Regional hub
Regional operator
ContributesRegional strategy, institutional relations, translation and adaptation of content, digital platforms, events and partnership development.
ReceivesPositioning and regional network growth.
National partners
Local market operators and developers
ContributesClient and government relations, program delivery, standards outreach and local support.
ReceivesNew clients, memberships and service revenue.
End users
Professionals, companies, institutions and governments
ContributesStandards adoption, success stories, market insight and participation.
ReceivesTraining, certification, access to codes, project evaluation and technical community.
On the terms the ICC defines. This model operates only within the agreements and authorizations established with the International Code Council.
A nonprofit organization, because the purpose is public.
Codes and standards raise safety levels for people. Helping protect life, property and the built environment naturally fits a public-interest structure.
Legitimacy with governments
Collaboration with national and local governments, risk management agencies, multilateral organizations, universities and professional associations, as a technical and academic partner.
A regional community
Collective management with multiple stakeholders: professional networks, national chapters, technical communities, specialized volunteers and knowledge-sharing forums.
Neutrality and trust
A trusted facilitator for governments, authorities, universities, cooperation agencies, associations and companies, beyond any particular commercial interest.
Built-in safeguards
Founder-based governance
General Assembly, Board of Directors and executive management, the model of Colombian private universities, for long-term strategic stability.
Independent directors
From academia, the public sector or industry associations, and international codes and standards.
Independent controls
A statutory auditor, plus Ethics and Compliance, Audit and Finance, and Technical Advisory committees.
Ethics and transparency
A code of ethics in line with ICC chapter policy, and annual publication of management reports and financial statements.
From chapter to regional operator.
Each stage proves our capabilities under ICC rules before the next one begins.
ICC Global Chapter
Recognition under ICC chapter policy. Immediate training.
In formationPreferred Provider
Approved training and valid CEUs.
Memorandum (MOU)
Formal regional promotion partnership.
Regional operator
ICC operating arm in Latin America.