Bootleg said:
Mule,That’s what I want to know.
I'm in Washington State and want to know how we can use the 2006 IBC in SFR in place of the 2006 IRC?
Washington uses IRC but irregular components and elements of the building will fall under IBC.
Washington uses IBC and IRC.
The State Building Code (SBC) is the minimum construction requirement for the state of Washington and includes:
* 2006 International Building Code with statewide amendments
* ICC/ANSI A117.1-03, Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, with statewide amendments
* 2006 International Residential Code with statewide amendments
* 2006 International Mechanical Code with statewide amendments
* 2004 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code (NFPA 58)
* 2006 National Fuel Gas Code (NFPA 54) for LP Gas
* 2006 International Fire Code with statewide amendments
* 2006 Uniform Plumbing Code with statewide amendments
* 2006 Washington State Energy Code
* 2006 Washington State Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality Code
* The Washington State Historic Building Code (published in 1991)
* 2008 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) -- Please see the Department of Labor and Industries for information on the adoption and amendment of the National Electrical Code.
http://sbcc.wa.gov/page.aspx?nid=4
They are shifting to the 2009 code set so I will advise you right NOW to move to 2009 code-set because if you are in design stage, permit will be shifting into 2009 in a few months so you will be applied to the 2009 edition. So prepare yourself for the next code set.