# Presentation: 204965

## NIST CHINA WORKSHOP

**NIST CHINA WORKSHOP**
**September 22, 2004**

**Model Codes and Local Adaptation** ** **

- Presented by: Richard Kuchnicki
- International Code Council

**Notes:**
Good morning/afternoon/evening.

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CONOVER - WHAT IS THE LOUISIANA PARTNERSHIP?  IF EVERYONE KNOWS WHAT THAT IS THEN GREAT.  IF NOT THEN MAYBE COME UP WITH SOMETHING ELSE THAT CONVEYS WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT.  ALSO IF THAT TITLE REMAINS THEN CAN I ASSUME THERE WILL BE 49 OTHER STATE PARTNERSHIPS?

## Introduction

**Building construction in****the U.S. is governed by****inter-related codes and****standards adopted as construction regulations.**
**Construction regulations cover:**
**	****Building, Structure, Plumbing, Gas, Mechanical, Electrical, Fire, Energy, Accessibility, etc****.**

**Notes:**
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## Introduction

**Codes and Standards are developed outside****of government, but the...**
**Codes and Standards development process is dynamic and includes the public and private sectors.**
**Adoption of building construction regulations is primarily the role of local and state government although some federal agencies adopt them as well.**

**Notes:**
I LIKE THE TERM BUILT ENVIORNMENT AND NOT BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES.  JUST MY PREFERENCE TO USE WHAT I THINK IS A BROADER TERM.  CAN’T YOU SUM THIS UP - AND MAYBE YOU DO IN THE VERBAL REMARKS  AS - ONE SET OF REQUIREMENTS NATIONWIDE AND ONE PLACE TO GO FOR ALL THE TECHNICAL SUPPORT NEEDED TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT THE USE OF SUCH REQUIREMENTS.

## Building Regulations

**A collection of laws, policies, ****ordinances or other statutory requirements adopted by a government legislative authority involved with the physical structure ****	****and health conditions for occupants of buildings.**
**Codes and standards are the technical foundation for building regulations.**
**	**

**Notes:**
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## Purpose of Codes

**	****Minimum requirements for**
-  	p**ublic safety, health and welfare in the built environment**

- Safety to Life and property from fire  and other hazards
- Structural Strength
- Means of Egress
- Stability
- Sanitation
- Light
- Ventilation
- Energy conservation

**Notes:**
I LIKE THE TERM BUILT ENVIORNMENT AND NOT BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES.  JUST MY PREFERENCE TO USE WHAT I THINK IS A BROADER TERM.  CAN’T YOU SUM THIS UP - AND MAYBE YOU DO IN THE VERBAL REMARKS  AS - ONE SET OF REQUIREMENTS NATIONWIDE AND ONE PLACE TO GO FOR ALL THE TECHNICAL SUPPORT NEEDED TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT THE USE OF SUCH REQUIREMENTS.

## Scope of Codes

**Construction **
**Alteration**
**Movement**
**Enlargement**
**Replacement**
**Repair**

**  ****Equipment**
**  ****Use and Occupancy**
**  ****Location**
**  ****Maintenance**
**  ****Removal**
**  ****Demolition**

**Every Building or Structure**
**Any Appurtenance**

**Notes:**
I LIKE THE TERM BUILT ENVIORNMENT AND NOT BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES.  JUST MY PREFERENCE TO USE WHAT I THINK IS A BROADER TERM.  CAN’T YOU SUM THIS UP - AND MAYBE YOU DO IN THE VERBAL REMARKS  AS - ONE SET OF REQUIREMENTS NATIONWIDE AND ONE PLACE TO GO FOR ALL THE TECHNICAL SUPPORT NEEDED TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT THE USE OF SUCH REQUIREMENTS.

## Authority

**10th Amendment to the****U.S. Constitution gives****states the right to legislate for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare.**
**States have delegated this authority in a variety of ways to local governments.**
**Trend toward more statewide adoption and oversight of enforcement.**

**Notes:**
I LIKE THE TERM BUILT ENVIORNMENT AND NOT BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES.  JUST MY PREFERENCE TO USE WHAT I THINK IS A BROADER TERM.  CAN’T YOU SUM THIS UP - AND MAYBE YOU DO IN THE VERBAL REMARKS  AS - ONE SET OF REQUIREMENTS NATIONWIDE AND ONE PLACE TO GO FOR ALL THE TECHNICAL SUPPORT NEEDED TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT THE USE OF SUCH REQUIREMENTS.

## The U.S. SYSTEM

**Development**
**Many developers of standards, codes, guidelines, etc.**
**Developed in the voluntary sector for adoption by others**
**Sometimes developed directly by regulatory authorities**
**Adoption**
**Federal, state or local legislation or regulation**
**Utilities, lenders, insurance and others**
**Implementation and Enforcement **
**By adopting agency or those under their authority**
**Compliance**
**By those regulated**

**Notes:**
I LIKE THE TERM BUILT ENVIORNMENT AND NOT BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES.  JUST MY PREFERENCE TO USE WHAT I THINK IS A BROADER TERM.  CAN’T YOU SUM THIS UP - AND MAYBE YOU DO IN THE VERBAL REMARKS  AS - ONE SET OF REQUIREMENTS NATIONWIDE AND ONE PLACE TO GO FOR ALL THE TECHNICAL SUPPORT NEEDED TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT THE USE OF SUCH REQUIREMENTS.

## The U.S. SYSTEM

**NATIONAL**
**VOLUNTARY**

**FEDERAL **
**PREEMPTIVE**

**STATE**
**PREEMPTIVE**

**LOCAL**

**40,000 + AGENCIES**

**50+ AGENCIES**

**DEVELOPMENT**
**ADOPTION**
**IMPLEMENTATION**
** ****ENFORCEMENT**

**Notes:**
I LIKE THE TERM BUILT ENVIORNMENT AND NOT BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES.  JUST MY PREFERENCE TO USE WHAT I THINK IS A BROADER TERM.  CAN’T YOU SUM THIS UP - AND MAYBE YOU DO IN THE VERBAL REMARKS  AS - ONE SET OF REQUIREMENTS NATIONWIDE AND ONE PLACE TO GO FOR ALL THE TECHNICAL SUPPORT NEEDED TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT THE USE OF SUCH REQUIREMENTS.

## Model Codes in the U.S.

**A model code is a model law that can be adopted by a federal, state or local legislative body to regulation the construction of buildings.**
**Model codes are used throughout the U.S. because they provide an accessible source of comprehensive, contemporary and respected technical requirements without the difficulties and expense of investigation, research, drafting and promulgation of individual local codes. **

**Notes:**
YOU ALL ENSURE THE VERY BEST IN BUILDING SAFETY PERIOD.  DROP THE REGULATIONS BECAUSE IT LIMITS YOU TO JUST BEING A CODE WRITER.   PRODUCED BY THE ICC AND ITS MEMBERS.  NOT ONLY A PROVEN SYSTEM OF CODE DEVELOPMENT BUT ALSO AN UNPARALLED INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT THE ADOPTION, APPLICATION, IMPLEMENTATION AND USE OF THOSE DOCUMENTS.

## Model Codes in the U.S.

**First model code developed by the insurance industry.**
**Three code organizations established  by code enforcement officials:**
**	****BOCA - east & mid-west (1915)**
**	****ICBO - west (1922)**
**	****SBCCI - south (1940)**
**International Code Council established in 1994 by BOCA, ICBO and SBCCI to develop a single code series**

**Notes:**
YOU ALL ENSURE THE VERY BEST IN BUILDING SAFETY PERIOD.  DROP THE REGULATIONS BECAUSE IT LIMITS YOU TO JUST BEING A CODE WRITER.   PRODUCED BY THE ICC AND ITS MEMBERS.  NOT ONLY A PROVEN SYSTEM OF CODE DEVELOPMENT BUT ALSO AN UNPARALLED INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT THE ADOPTION, APPLICATION, IMPLEMENTATION AND USE OF THOSE DOCUMENTS.

## Model Codes in the U.S.

- Three code organizations consolidated into a single organization in 2003

**Notes:**
YOU ALL ENSURE THE VERY BEST IN BUILDING SAFETY PERIOD.  DROP THE REGULATIONS BECAUSE IT LIMITS YOU TO JUST BEING A CODE WRITER.   PRODUCED BY THE ICC AND ITS MEMBERS.  NOT ONLY A PROVEN SYSTEM OF CODE DEVELOPMENT BUT ALSO AN UNPARALLED INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT THE ADOPTION, APPLICATION, IMPLEMENTATION AND USE OF THOSE DOCUMENTS.

## The International Codes                                                                           are a complete family of                                                                    14 compatible codes that                                                    complement each other.

- Models for federal, state and local government to adopt

**Notes:**
YOU ALL ENSURE THE VERY BEST IN BUILDING SAFETY PERIOD.  DROP THE REGULATIONS BECAUSE IT LIMITS YOU TO JUST BEING A CODE WRITER.   PRODUCED BY THE ICC AND ITS MEMBERS.  NOT ONLY A PROVEN SYSTEM OF CODE DEVELOPMENT BUT ALSO AN UNPARALLED INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT THE ADOPTION, APPLICATION, IMPLEMENTATION AND USE OF THOSE DOCUMENTS.

## Standards

**Codes reference****thousands of standards.**
**health, safety and welfare**
**minimum quantity & quality**
**measurement**
**Owners, through the****building design and****specification process,****may reference additional****standards.**

**Notes:**
I LIKE THE TERM BUILT ENVIORNMENT AND NOT BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES.  JUST MY PREFERENCE TO USE WHAT I THINK IS A BROADER TERM.  CAN’T YOU SUM THIS UP - AND MAYBE YOU DO IN THE VERBAL REMARKS  AS - ONE SET OF REQUIREMENTS NATIONWIDE AND ONE PLACE TO GO FOR ALL THE TECHNICAL SUPPORT NEEDED TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT THE USE OF SUCH REQUIREMENTS.

## Standards

**Three classifications used in codes:**
**design - methods, procedures, practices**
**	****example: NFPA 13 Installation of Sprinkler Systems**
**materials - quality, properties**
**	****example: ASTM C1167 Specification for Clay Roof Tiles**
**Testing of performance**
**	****example: UL 10B Fires Tests of Door Assemblies**
**Criteria established**
**Where and When applicable (scope)**

**Notes:**
I LIKE THE TERM BUILT ENVIORNMENT AND NOT BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES.  JUST MY PREFERENCE TO USE WHAT I THINK IS A BROADER TERM.  CAN’T YOU SUM THIS UP - AND MAYBE YOU DO IN THE VERBAL REMARKS  AS - ONE SET OF REQUIREMENTS NATIONWIDE AND ONE PLACE TO GO FOR ALL THE TECHNICAL SUPPORT NEEDED TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT THE USE OF SUCH REQUIREMENTS.

## Model Code Adoption

**By Federal, state or local legislative or regulatory action**
**Applicable in all areas covered by the action**
**Mandatory maximum/minimum**
**Mandatory minimum with amendment allowed**
**Mandatory only if agency elects to adopt a code **
**By insurance, builder, utility, etc. action **
**As part of professional practice ethics **

**Notes:**
YOU ALL ENSURE THE VERY BEST IN BUILDING SAFETY PERIOD.  DROP THE REGULATIONS BECAUSE IT LIMITS YOU TO JUST BEING A CODE WRITER.   PRODUCED BY THE ICC AND ITS MEMBERS.  NOT ONLY A PROVEN SYSTEM OF CODE DEVELOPMENT BUT ALSO AN UNPARALLED INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT THE ADOPTION, APPLICATION, IMPLEMENTATION AND USE OF THOSE DOCUMENTS.

## Code Implementation and Enforcement

**State or local agency enforces adopted building construction regulations:**
**Review and approval of plans, test data, calculations**
**Inspection of product manufacturing, fabrication, testing**
**Inspection of building construction**
**Performance of 3****rd**** parties associated with conformity assessment**
**Building owner, design professional, builder, contractor, manufacturer etc. is responsible to comply and provide verification of compliance**

**Notes:**
YOU ALL ENSURE THE VERY BEST IN BUILDING SAFETY PERIOD.  DROP THE REGULATIONS BECAUSE IT LIMITS YOU TO JUST BEING A CODE WRITER.   PRODUCED BY THE ICC AND ITS MEMBERS.  NOT ONLY A PROVEN SYSTEM OF CODE DEVELOPMENT BUT ALSO AN UNPARALLED INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT THE ADOPTION, APPLICATION, IMPLEMENTATION AND USE OF THOSE DOCUMENTS.

## Compliance Methods

**Verification that criteria have been satisfied**
**from the plans or through field inspection**
**based on testing, calculations and other evidence directly linked to specific criteria in the adopted codes and standards**
**evaluation against the intent of the codes and standards based on equivalent  performance**

**Notes:**
YOU ALL ENSURE THE VERY BEST IN BUILDING SAFETY PERIOD.  DROP THE REGULATIONS BECAUSE IT LIMITS YOU TO JUST BEING A CODE WRITER.   PRODUCED BY THE ICC AND ITS MEMBERS.  NOT ONLY A PROVEN SYSTEM OF CODE DEVELOPMENT BUT ALSO AN UNPARALLED INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT THE ADOPTION, APPLICATION, IMPLEMENTATION AND USE OF THOSE DOCUMENTS.

## Code Compliance

**Specific and prescriptive provisions**
**5 cm. X 10 cm. wood members @ 0.5 meters o.c. with 4 - 12 d nails**
**2 layers of No. 15 Felt**
**Limit corridor length to 100 feet**
**Compliance is easily determined with no additional assistance or backup materials needed**

**Notes:**
YOU ALL ENSURE THE VERY BEST IN BUILDING SAFETY PERIOD.  DROP THE REGULATIONS BECAUSE IT LIMITS YOU TO JUST BEING A CODE WRITER.   PRODUCED BY THE ICC AND ITS MEMBERS.  NOT ONLY A PROVEN SYSTEM OF CODE DEVELOPMENT BUT ALSO AN UNPARALLED INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT THE ADOPTION, APPLICATION, IMPLEMENTATION AND USE OF THOSE DOCUMENTS.

## Code Compliance

**Specific provisions based on reference to other criteria or testing **
**Limit flame spread to 75 per ASTM E84**
**Test and list the furnace to ANSI Z 21.47**
** **
**Compliance is easily determined but with reliance on a test report and/or inspection of production**
**Code official could perform testing and follow-up QA inspection or can rely on others but has responsibility to review and monitor them**
**Code official can rely on others to review and monitor**

**Notes:**
YOU ALL ENSURE THE VERY BEST IN BUILDING SAFETY PERIOD.  DROP THE REGULATIONS BECAUSE IT LIMITS YOU TO JUST BEING A CODE WRITER.   PRODUCED BY THE ICC AND ITS MEMBERS.  NOT ONLY A PROVEN SYSTEM OF CODE DEVELOPMENT BUT ALSO AN UNPARALLED INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT THE ADOPTION, APPLICATION, IMPLEMENTATION AND USE OF THOSE DOCUMENTS.

## Code Compliance

**No specific provisions but an allowance for approval based on an evaluation and assessment of performance equivalency with something that is allowed - Alternative Methods and Materials**
**Review testing and certification activity conducted in support of code compliance **
**Determine the documentation required and what may or may not be acceptable given the code requirements**
**Review and evaluate the documentation submitted and          determine if the intent of the code is satisfied**
**Approve the acceptability of third parties providing information used in determining compliance**

**Notes:**
YOU ALL ENSURE THE VERY BEST IN BUILDING SAFETY PERIOD.  DROP THE REGULATIONS BECAUSE IT LIMITS YOU TO JUST BEING A CODE WRITER.   PRODUCED BY THE ICC AND ITS MEMBERS.  NOT ONLY A PROVEN SYSTEM OF CODE DEVELOPMENT BUT ALSO AN UNPARALLED INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT THE ADOPTION, APPLICATION, IMPLEMENTATION AND USE OF THOSE DOCUMENTS.

## Summary

**Majority of codes and standards development is accomplished in the voluntary sector**
**Authority to regulate in order to protect public health and safety in buildings belongs to the states**
**States and local jurisdictions use model codes and referenced standards as the basis for building regulations**
**Implementation and enforcement by state and local agencies rely on plans, test data, calculations, on site inspections etc. **
**Those in the building industry are responsible for documenting compliance with what is adopted**

**Notes:**
YOU ALL ENSURE THE VERY BEST IN BUILDING SAFETY PERIOD.  DROP THE REGULATIONS BECAUSE IT LIMITS YOU TO JUST BEING A CODE WRITER.   PRODUCED BY THE ICC AND ITS MEMBERS.  NOT ONLY A PROVEN SYSTEM OF CODE DEVELOPMENT BUT ALSO AN UNPARALLED INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT THE ADOPTION, APPLICATION, IMPLEMENTATION AND USE OF THOSE DOCUMENTS.

## Summary

**QUESTIONS ?**

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**Notes:**
GREAT.  WHAT ELSE DID YOU FORGET.  PLAN REVIEW, SPEAKERS, ETC.?  DELETE EVALUATION AND ACCREDIATION AND SIMPLY SAY CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT.  HOW ABOUT ALL YOUR REGIONAL OFFICES.  HOW ABOUT THE COMITTMENT AND PARTICIPATION OF YOUR CODE OFFICIAL MEMBERS AS LOCAL POINTS OF CONTACT.