Codes protect the public's health, safety and welfare. Building Codes provide protection by reducing potential hazards to building occupants. Codes keep construction costs down. Codes provide uniformity in the construction industry. Larger scale allows cost savings which are ultimately passed on to the consumer.
Codes provide consistent standards in construction.
Codes establish predictable and consistent minimum standards which are applied to the quality and durability of construction materials Codes contribute to the well-being of a community. The preservation of life and safety as well as the maintenance of property values over time are a direct result of the application and enforcement of Building Codes. Top of Page The Historical Background and Uses of Codes. Codes are not a product of modern civilization but, rather, have evolved from the distant past. One of the earliest requirements regarding regulation of a specific subject is found in Babylonia in the Code of Hammurabi.