Building code
Building Codes
Building code is a set of rules that specify the minimum acceptable level of safety for constructed objects such as buildings. The main purpose of building codes are to protect public health, safety and general welfare as they relate to the construction and occupancy of buildings and structures. The building code becomes law of a particular jurisdiction when formally enacted by the appropriate authority.
The major model building codes used in the United States are developed by the International Code Council (ICC), which have 14 sets of International codes, or i-codes, including the International Building Code (IBC), the International Residential Code, the International Fire Code, the International Energy Conservation Code, the International Plumbing Code, the International Mechanical Code and others.
What is International Building Code (IBC)? IBC is a model building code developed by the International Code Council (ICC). It means that it will have no value among people until it is adapted by government regulation. Therefore, safety standards are very important, not only to people’s homes but also to any other buildings. When staying in a building, people surely need to feel comfortable, safe, and free from any threats or risks resulting from any construction failures. Consequently, the authorities have to make regulations to guarantee that every building has to conform to safety standards. Before the creation of the International Building Code there were several different building codes used, depending on where one decided to construct a building. The IBC was developed to consolidate existing building codes into one uniform code that could be used nationally and internationally to construct buildings. The purpose of the IBC is to protect public health, safety and general welfare as they relate to the construction of buildings. Therefore, it is used to regulate building construction through use of
Building code is a set of rules that specify the minimum acceptable level of safety for constructed objects such as buildings. The main purpose of building codes are to protect public health, safety and general welfare as they relate to the construction and occupancy of buildings and structures. The building code becomes law of a particular jurisdiction when formally enacted by the appropriate authority.
The major model building codes used in the United States are developed by the International Code Council (ICC), which have 14 sets of International codes, or i-codes, including the International Building Code (IBC), the International Residential Code, the International Fire Code, the International Energy Conservation Code, the International Plumbing Code, the International Mechanical Code and others.
What is International Building Code (IBC)? IBC is a model building code developed by the International Code Council (ICC). It means that it will have no value among people until it is adapted by government regulation. Therefore, safety standards are very important, not only to people’s homes but also to any other buildings. When staying in a building, people surely need to feel comfortable, safe, and free from any threats or risks resulting from any construction failures. Consequently, the authorities have to make regulations to guarantee that every building has to conform to safety standards. Before the creation of the International Building Code there were several different building codes used, depending on where one decided to construct a building. The IBC was developed to consolidate existing building codes into one uniform code that could be used nationally and internationally to construct buildings. The purpose of the IBC is to protect public health, safety and general welfare as they relate to the construction of buildings. Therefore, it is used to regulate building construction through use of
References: 1. “Building Code.” Wikipedia. 2006 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Building_code 2. “International Building Code.” Wikipedia. 2006 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Building_Code. 3. “Purpose of Building Codes” http://www.sanramon.ca.gov/codeforce/bldcodes.html 4. Weisenberger, Geoff. “NFPA Makes Push on Coasts, but IBC Maintains Strong Hold in Majority of US.” Consulting-Specifying Engineer Dec (2004): 13-14