This may seem like an odd question (my favorite kind), but is there a code requirement for ceilings in a house? I know there are requirements having to do with ceilings if you have them, but I looked in the 2006 IRC and didn't find an actual requirement for a ceiling. The reason I ask is because I'd like to have exposed trusses on the little house I'll be building. I would have a narrow perimeter ceiling (16" wide) to avoid having to put some wiring in conduit, and to stiffen up the house, but I'd really like to have the trusses exposed. This is currently big with some of the rich folk (it's called the Costco look), but I assume the rich can do what they want if they hire a high-powered architect.