## [The Code Authority® Newsletter - July 2026](/thecodeauthority/news/code-authority-newsletter-july-2026) # The Code Authority® Newsletter - July 2026 Explore this month’s articles on updated product safety requirements and trends from UL Solutions experts. ![The Code Authority Header - Large](https://delivery-p133222-e1298791.adobeaemcloud.com/adobe/assets/urn:aaid:aem:2f6c1cdd-f6ea-4138-92bd-a40dcca4fc02/as/2f6c1cdd-f6ea-4138-92bd-a40dcca4fc02.webp?&smartcrop=Landscape&max-quality=90&width=400) *play\_arrow* *pause* ## Breadcrumb - [ *keyboard\_arrow\_left* The Code Authority® ](/thecodeauthority) - [ Home ](/) *pen\_size\_1* - [ The Code Authority® ](/thecodeauthority) *pen\_size\_1* - News *pen\_size\_1* - The Code Authority® Newsletter - July 2026 Developed by industry specialists with an unbiased stance on the requirements needed to enable a safer built environment, The Code Authority® (TCA) newsletter provides relevant updates from UL Solutions on topics of interest to authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs), inspectors, code officials, tradespeople, educators and industry professionals across the fire, electrical, security and building sectors. 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[ Meet the winners ](https://www.ul.com/news/ul-solutions-honors-code-authorities-inaugural-leadership-awards-nfpa-conference-las-vegas) ![UL Solutions Honors Code Authorities with Inaugural Leadership Awards at NFPA Conference in Las Vegas](https://delivery-p133222-e1298791.adobeaemcloud.com/adobe/assets/urn:aaid:aem:9a38ea6c-f8af-4422-a2ca-1974fcca3fa6/as/9a38ea6c-f8af-4422-a2ca-1974fcca3fa6.webp?&smartcrop=Landscape&max-quality=90&width=400) # UL Certification Requirements: A Product Guide to Inspections Learn how UL Certification requirements and installation codes interconnect, helping code officials navigate requirements more efficiently. 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