The Department of Buildings and Department of Planning and Development have partnered with AIA Chicago and ULI Chicago to offer training geared towards architects, engineers and contractors on code requirements related to Additional Dwelling Units (ADUs).

On June 7-8, 2021, the Department of Buildings and the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) have partnered with the International Code Council (ICC) to offer a virtual 8-hour training course for architects, engineers, and builders on the accessbility provisions of the 2019 Chicago Construction Codes, which incorporate requirements from the 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Standards, Fair Housing Act regulations, and 2018 Illinois Accessibility Code.

The Department of Buildings' alternative plumbing materials pilot program is extended to June 1, 2021.

The Department of Buildings is offering a new option to avoid an in-person administrative hearing on building code violations by submitting email evidence of full compliance before the scheduled hearing.