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Commercial Codes
Accessibility
Topics related to ANSI 117.1 & ADA compliance
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Commercial Building Codes
Topics related to commercial building inspections and plan review under the IBC & other applicable codes
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Commercial Energy Codes
Topics related to commercial energy codes such as thermal envelope, mechanical & electrical energy code requirements
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Commercial Fire Codes
Fire code topics including the IFC & associated NFPA standards
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Commercial Seismic
Commercial Seismic Topics
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Existing Buildings Codes
Topics concerning the use of Chapter 34 of the IBC or the IEBC for existing structures such as historic buildings and others.
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Residential Codes All Residential Codes
Residential Building Codes
Residential building general requirements such as plan review, roofing, exteriors, or any aspects of chapter 3
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Residential Energy Codes
Residential energy code topics
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Residential Fire Codes
Sprinklers, fire separation, smoke & flame spread along with other related topics
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Residential Foundation Codes
Residential foundation, soils topics
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Residential Seismic
Residential Seismic Topics
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Residential Structural Codes
Residential Structural Codes
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Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing - MEP MEP just as you would see on your drawings. Covering mechanical, electrical and plumbing codes along with sub-categories
Mechanical Codes
Mechanical Codes for both Residential and Commercial with an emphasis on the ICC, IMC
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Electrical Codes
Discussion concerning electrical code requirements, situation, etc. for all codes such as the NEC, CEC and more.
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Plumbing Codes
A discussion on plumbing codes with an emphasis on the ICC, IPC
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Fuel Gas Codes
Topics related to fuel gas codes and enforcement with an emphasis on the ICC, IFGC
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Additional Codes Codes not covered under any other categories
Code Compliance / Code Enforcement
Topics directly related to the enforcement of municipal property maintenance codes.
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Elevators
Elevator Topics. Chapter 30 or whatever local/state code you use
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Floodplain Management
Questions and discussions about floodplain management under FEMA, the NFIP and local floodplain ordinances
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Institutional
A code discussion forum specific to institutional buildings such as but not limited to hospitals, nursing homes, day care centers, etc.
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Planning and Zoning
Planning and Zoning Topics
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Pools, Spas, Hot Tubs
All topics both commercial and residential concerning pools, spas & hot tubs
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Sewage
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Wildland Urban Interface
Wildlife Urban Interface Code Issues
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Related Code Topics Related topics otherwise not covered in this forum
Door & Hardware forum *(Sponsored by Allegion)
This is a specialty forum specific to doors and hardware. This is a great opportunity to get door specific questions answered. This section is sponsored by Allegion.
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Association Talk
Association Talk
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Certifications
Conversations about certifications & testing
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Classified Section
Want to sell something? You found the right place to sell your product right here in the classified section of The Building Code Forum
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Code Administration
Code Administration and Management Issues / Topics
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Code Development Discussion
This area is exclusively for discussion directly related to Code Development. Please, as always, keep it civil and relevant to Code Development
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Code Training
Threads concering upcoming training opportunities, training ideas and other educational collaborations.
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Employment Area
Post job openings available. Not for job complaints.
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Industry News
Please post news items relevant to the building codes industry.
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Talk to the ICC Board
Communicate directly with ICC board of directors member Jim Brown
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Useful Links
Place links in the appropriate sub-forums. Miscellaneous links can be posted here in the Useful Links main forum
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Architects-Contractors-Engineers & Plans Examiners This is a place to discuss architectural & engineering issues along with processes for plan review.
Architectural & Engineering Topics
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Bluebeam Revu
General discussions about Bluebeam Revu
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Building Design Topics
Topics for building designers (unlicensed)
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Contractor Talk
Contractor Talk is about topics specific to the the trades such as General Contractors, Electricians, Plumbers, Mechanical, Fire Alarm and any other trade.
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Plan Review Topics
This thread, sponsored by www.AdvancedCodeGroup.com is for any and all discussions about the plan review process or specific questions related to plan review.
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Software Discussion
Discussions and questions specific to the use of any and all software for permitting, plan review or design
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Unrelated Subjects This is for areas outside of the building codes.
Off Topic Posts
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Palaearctic–African Bird Migration
Discussion of the Palaearctic-African Songbird Migration traffic across the Sahara
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Regional Specific Code & Legislation Issues
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Canada
The number one location for discussions on the Canadian Building Code
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