Building Codes as Essential Safety Measures by Behm Design

BUILDING CODESGive 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

CODEMONITOR

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

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