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BUILDING CODES
Give your structure a safe foundation…
Building Codes
To regulate new or purposed
constructions.
Minimum standards and requirements adopted by the government legislative
authority for the regulation of new or existing building if the building undergoes
reconstruction, rehabilitation, or alteration, or if the occupancy of the existing
building changes to a new occupancy level.
•Protection
•Safety
•General Health
To provide safeguards & ensure uniformity in Construction
Industry
CODE
MONITOR
Structural Items, Fire Prevention and Radon Prevention,
Plumbing, Electrical & Mechanical Systems
Manufacturing Facilities, Homes, Offices, Schools,
Stores or Entertainment Places Protection against
Fire, Structural Collapse And Deterioration
CLASS THAT FOLLOW
Architects, Engineers, Constructors, Regulators, Safety
Inspectors, Environmental Scientists, Real Estate Developers,
Subcontractors, Manufacturers Of Building Products And
Materials, Insurance Companies, Facility Managers, Tenants, And Others
Vary by country, state, city or townBUILDING CODE
ALWAYS CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL BUILDING CODE
DEPARTMENT
INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL
(ICC)
Founded in 1994
Founded by BOCA, ICBO, and SBCCI
Design rules, test and approve all materials
International Building Code and equipment
involved in the construction industry.
Adopted throughout most of the United
States
INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE (IBC)
Model building Code developed by the
International Code Council (ICC).
Adopted throughout most of the United
States
INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE (IRC)
Includes all components of a house or
townhouse, including structural components,
fireplaces and chimneys, thermal insulation,
mechanical systems, fuel gas systems, plumbing
systems and electrical systems developed by
ICC.
Adopted throughout most of the United States
CODES ADOPTED BY UNITED
STATES
CURRENT INDUSTRY
MAJOR CATEGORIES OF CODE
Category Inclusions
Types Of Construction Masonry, Concrete, Light Wood
Framed, Timber, Steel, etc.
Categories Of Use (Occupancies) Residential, Utility (typical category for
a garage), Commercial Retail,
Industrial, Educational, Medical, etc.
Dimensional Limitations Height Limits, Building On Site,
Numbers of Stories, Air Space Issues.
Functionality and Safety In
Architectural Design
Ingress/Egress, Natural Light and
Ventilation, Space Planning Rules, etc.
Structural Design Prescriptive or Engineered Approach,
Design Methods, Professional
Liabilities and Certifications.
Fire Resistivity and Separation Related to Occupancies and Types Of
Construction.
Mechanical All Requirements for HVAC (usually a
separate state inspection).
Electrical All Requirements for Electrical Power
(usually a separate state inspection).
Additional
Codes and
Standards for
specialized
topics like
Wind Engineering,
Seismic, Fire Safety,
Steel Technical and
Wood Technical, as
well as, safety
standards such as
OSHA, adopted as
needed by the
states
GARAGE CONSTRUCTION
Garage Plans must clearly illustrate
compliance with the building code in
terms of building structure, materials,
dimensions, safety and health issues and
functional requirements.
Compliance with Local Building
Code Requirements for
Construction
“A Major Requirement”
We use the 18" x 24" size black on white copies for field
durability and legibility
PROCEDURE FOR NEW
CONSTRUCTION
This process assures public safety, official documentation, records,
and the basis for legal occupancy status and value as real property.
Application for
Building Permit
Plan/Design
Review
Building Permit
Project
Inspection
Occupancy
Certificate
Contact Us:
For ready to use Garage Plans or blue print at
www.behmdesign.com
Located at 101 Peyton Road,
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Phone: (757) 229-9898
E-mail Id:- jayb@behmdesign.com

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Building Codes as Essential Safety Measures by Behm Design

  • 1. BUILDING CODES Give your structure a safe foundation…
  • 2. Building Codes To regulate new or purposed constructions. Minimum standards and requirements adopted by the government legislative authority for the regulation of new or existing building if the building undergoes reconstruction, rehabilitation, or alteration, or if the occupancy of the existing building changes to a new occupancy level. •Protection •Safety •General Health
  • 3. To provide safeguards & ensure uniformity in Construction Industry CODE MONITOR Structural Items, Fire Prevention and Radon Prevention, Plumbing, Electrical & Mechanical Systems Manufacturing Facilities, Homes, Offices, Schools, Stores or Entertainment Places Protection against Fire, Structural Collapse And Deterioration
  • 4. CLASS THAT FOLLOW Architects, Engineers, Constructors, Regulators, Safety Inspectors, Environmental Scientists, Real Estate Developers, Subcontractors, Manufacturers Of Building Products And Materials, Insurance Companies, Facility Managers, Tenants, And Others
  • 5. Vary by country, state, city or townBUILDING CODE ALWAYS CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL BUILDING CODE DEPARTMENT
  • 6. INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL (ICC) Founded in 1994 Founded by BOCA, ICBO, and SBCCI Design rules, test and approve all materials International Building Code and equipment involved in the construction industry. Adopted throughout most of the United States INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE (IBC) Model building Code developed by the International Code Council (ICC). Adopted throughout most of the United States INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE (IRC) Includes all components of a house or townhouse, including structural components, fireplaces and chimneys, thermal insulation, mechanical systems, fuel gas systems, plumbing systems and electrical systems developed by ICC. Adopted throughout most of the United States CODES ADOPTED BY UNITED STATES CURRENT INDUSTRY
  • 7. MAJOR CATEGORIES OF CODE Category Inclusions Types Of Construction Masonry, Concrete, Light Wood Framed, Timber, Steel, etc. Categories Of Use (Occupancies) Residential, Utility (typical category for a garage), Commercial Retail, Industrial, Educational, Medical, etc. Dimensional Limitations Height Limits, Building On Site, Numbers of Stories, Air Space Issues. Functionality and Safety In Architectural Design Ingress/Egress, Natural Light and Ventilation, Space Planning Rules, etc. Structural Design Prescriptive or Engineered Approach, Design Methods, Professional Liabilities and Certifications. Fire Resistivity and Separation Related to Occupancies and Types Of Construction. Mechanical All Requirements for HVAC (usually a separate state inspection). Electrical All Requirements for Electrical Power (usually a separate state inspection). Additional Codes and Standards for specialized topics like Wind Engineering, Seismic, Fire Safety, Steel Technical and Wood Technical, as well as, safety standards such as OSHA, adopted as needed by the states
  • 8. GARAGE CONSTRUCTION Garage Plans must clearly illustrate compliance with the building code in terms of building structure, materials, dimensions, safety and health issues and functional requirements. Compliance with Local Building Code Requirements for Construction “A Major Requirement” We use the 18" x 24" size black on white copies for field durability and legibility
  • 9. PROCEDURE FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION This process assures public safety, official documentation, records, and the basis for legal occupancy status and value as real property. Application for Building Permit Plan/Design Review Building Permit Project Inspection Occupancy Certificate
  • 10. Contact Us: For ready to use Garage Plans or blue print at www.behmdesign.com Located at 101 Peyton Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185 Phone: (757) 229-9898 E-mail Id:- jayb@behmdesign.com