Understanding Construction Codes

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Lesson

• Understanding Construction Codes

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Interest Approach

• Why is there a law for people to wear safety
  belts in a car?
• Are there any laws that you know of that relate
  to workers to protect them?

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Student Learning Objectives

• Describe the reason for building codes.
• Explain the different types of building codes.

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Terms

• ICC Electrical Code
• International Fire Code
• International Fuel Gas Code
• International Mechanical Code
• International Plumbing Code
• International Private Sewage Disposal Code

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Why do we have building codes?

• Construction codes are a complex and confusing
  body of regulations and legal documents.
• Building codes establish minimum regulations for
  building systems using prescriptive and
  performance-related provisions.

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Why do we have building codes?

• The main reasons building codes are developed and
  enforced is to protect the health, safety, and
  welfare of people.

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Why do we have building codes?

• These codes include specific requirements for
  building materials, fire protection, structural
  design, light and ventilation, heating and
  cooling, sanitary facilities, and energy
  conservation.

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What are the different types of building codes?

• There are several different codes that affect the
  construction of buildings.
• There is no single code that is used throughout
  the country.
• A move to uniformity is taking place. Seventeen
  states have established statewide building codes
  that prohibit local amendment without state
  approval.

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What are the different types of building codes?

• The recognized model codes are
• The Building Officials Code Administrators
  International, Inc.(BOCA)
• The International Conference of Building
  Officials (ICBO)
• The Southern Building Code Congress
  International, Inc. (SBCCI)
• The Council of American Building Officials(CABO).

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What are the different types of building codes?

• Municipalities throughout a given region
  generally favor one model code.
• For example, some version of SBCCI Standard
  Building Code is adopted by the states south of
  the Mason-Dixon line and east of the Mississippi.
• Even with the model codes, there are several
  specific codes.

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What are the different types of building codes?

• Electrical - The provisions of the ICC Electrical
  Code apply to the installation of electrical
  systems, including alterations, repairs,
  replacement, equipment, appliances, fixtures, and
  fittings.

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What are the different types of building codes?

• Gas - The provisions of the International Fuel
  Gas Code apply to the installation of gas piping
  from the point of delivery, gas appliances, and
  related accessories.

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What are the different types of building codes?

• Mechanical - The provisions of the International
  Mechanical Code apply to the installation,
  alterations, repairs, and replacement of
  mechanical systems, including ventilation,
  heating, cooling, air-conditioning, and
  refrigeration systems.

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What are the different types of building codes?

• PlumbingThe provisions of the International
  Plumbing Code apply to the installation,
  alterations, repairs and replacement of plumbing
  systems including equipment, appliances,
  fixtures, and fittings.

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What are the different types of building codes?

• The provisions of the International Private
  Sewage Disposal Code apply to private sewage
  disposal systems

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What are the different types of building codes?

• Fire prevention - The provisions of the
  International Fire Code apply to matters
  affecting the hazard of fire and explosion
  arising from the storage, handling, or use of
  structures, materials or devices from conditions
  hazardous to life, property, or public welfare in
  the occupancy of structures or premises and from
  the construction, extension,repair,alteration, or
  removal of fire suppression and alarm systems.

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What are the different types of building codes?
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Review and Summary

• Describe the reason for building codes.
• Explain the different types of building codes.