The Building Code Forum

This is a specialty forum that is sponsored by Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies. This is a great opportunity to get door specific questions answered.

Topics related to commercial building inspections and plan review under the IBC & other applicable codes

Topic related to commercial mechanical codes such as the IMC, UMC and others

Topics related to commercial electrical codes including but not limited to the NEC, NFPA 72, IEC

Topics related to commercial plumbing codes such as the IPC, UPC & others

Topics related to commercial energy codes such as thermal envelope, mechanical & electrical energy code requirements

Fire code topics including the IFC & associated NFPA standards

Topics related to fuel gas codes and enforcement

Topics concerning the use of Chapter 34 of the IBC or the IEBC for existing structures such as historic buildings and others.

Commercial Seismic Topics

Topics related to ANSI 117.1 & ADA compliance

Residential foundation, soils topics

Residential framing topics

Residential Seismic Topics

Residential building general requirements such as plan review, roofing, exteriors, or any aspects of chapter 3

Residential mechanical code topics

Residential electrical code & NEC topics

Residential plumbing code topics

Residential energy code topics

Sprinklers, fire separation, smoke & flame spread along with other related topics

Elevator Topics. Chapter 30 or whatever local/state code you use

Everything is going green topics

A code discussion forum specific to institutional buildings such as but not limited to hospitals, nursing homes, day care centers, etc.

All topics both commercial and residential concerning pools, spas & hot tubs

Topics directly related to the enforcement of the property maintenance code

Topics related to private onlot sewage systems

Wildlife Urban Interface Code Issues

Zoning Topics

Topics for Architects, Engineers & Draftsmen as they directly relate to their profession

Topics for building designers (unlicensed)

Discussions and questions specific to the use of CAD and other software used in the design process.

Topics specifics the the trades such as General Contractors, Electricians, Plumbers, Mechanical, Fire Alarm and any other trade.

Place links in the appropriate sub-forums. Miscellaneous links can be posted here in the Useful Links main forum

Communicate directly with ICC board of directors member Jim Brown

Association Talk

Conversations about certifications & testing

Code Administration and Management Issues / Topics

Post job openings available. Not for job complaints.

Please post news items relevant to the building codes industry.

Non code related subjects. Post what you wish within reason

Discussion of the Palaearctic-African Songbird Migration traffic across the Sahara

Threads concering upcoming training opportunities, training ideas and other educational collaborations

Discuss website ideas

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