Below is a list of helpful sites covering Building Codes. Local Building Codes Division provides for development, administration, inspection, plan review, licensing, and permit services to the construction industry. These are integral to the safe and effective construction of your new home. For more information please select from the Government or State information sites below.
Access
Board (formerly Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board)
www.access-board.gov Contains
ADA Accessibility Guidelines, Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards, information
about revision of the ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines, summary of proposed
rules, other guidelines and status of guidelines and standards under development.
Posts schedule of training sessions provided to firms, associations, agencies
and other groups that must apply ADAAG requirements to new construction and alterations
of buildings and facilities. Offers online courses in ADAAG for Building Elements
Designed for Children's Use and ADAAG for State and Local Government Facilities.
Technical articles about research projects that help develop guidelines or technical
assistance materials. Publications available for download include guidelines,
standards, amendments, checklists, technical bulletins and research reports. "Enforcement"
lists state accessibility code offices and provides titles of state access codes.
Accessibility
Equipment Manufacturers Association www.aema.com Provides
information about accessibility products, with code references. Lists member contractors
and manufacturers.
Acoustical
Society of America asa.aip.org Lists
national and international acoustical standards for sale. Can order and download
American National Standards on Acoustics and Acoustical Performance Guidelines
for Schools. Aerospace
Industries Association -- National Aerospace Standard www.aia-aerospace.org/index.cfm Under
"Publications," Aerospace Standards available for sale are listed.
Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute
www.ari.org Can
download selected free standards and view catalog of standards and other publications
available for order. Provides information about international standards activities.
Air Force
Civil Engineer Support Agency www.afcesa.af.mil Electrical
Support program offers National Electrical Code training.
Air
Movement and Control Association International www.amca.org Includes
catalog of standards available for order.
Alabama Building Commission www.bc.state.al.us
Provides full text of Alabama State Building Code and administrative rules;
plan review submittal requirements; requirements based on project type; Building
Commission bulletins; online Manual of Procedures; online form to order a hard
copy. Alabama
Department of Economic and Community Affairs www.adeca.state.al.us "Science,
Technology and Energy" provides links to Alabama commercial and residential
energy codes.
Alabama Department
of Public Health www.adph.org Office
of Facilities Management provides health-care facility plan review rules, regulations;
process overview; submittal procedures; plan review fee regulations and fee calculator;
transmittal form. Includes fire resistive assembly matrix by construction type.
Contains article on principles of record-keeping for inspection and testing of
water-based fire protection systems; online form to submit questions about life
safety code, plan review and other technical services issues. Environmental Services
provides hotel plan review checklist; onsite sewage rules; solid waste collection
and transportation rules. Alabama
State Fire Marshal www.aldoi.org/FireMarshal.asp Contains
archived Fire Marshal bulletins.
Alaska
Housing Finance Corporation www.ahfc.state.ak.us Energy
and Construction information includes construction inspection guidelines; list
of ICBO-certified inspectors; energy efficiency information and guidelines; compliance
regulations for Building Energy Efficiency Standard; and construction manuals.
Alaska
State Fire Marshal's Office www.dps.state.ak.us/fire/
Contains fire and life safety regulations, information about plan review
and building permit processes, plan review application and application for fire
system design, installation and maintenance permit. Alliance
for Fire and Smoke Containment and Control www.afscconline.org Can
download "Balancing Active and Passive Fire Protection Systems in the Building
Codes" and "Maintaining Life Safety Effectiveness in the New Building
Codes" technical papers.
Aluminum
Association www.aluminum.org Offers
for sale the Aluminum Industry American National Standards, Aluminum Design Manual,
and technical manuals on the use of aluminum in building and construction.
American Architectural Manufacturers Association
www.AAMANET.org
Contains membership directory and updates on pending building code changes.
American
Bearing Manufacturers www.abma-dc.org/ Includes
downloadable list of standards; listing of members, meetings and conferences,
educational programs.
American Concrete Institute www.aci-int.org
Subscribers can access ACI Manual of Concrete Practice online. Offers seminars
on building codes and building code changes. American
Fire Alarm Association www.afaa.org Can
sign up for seminars for fire alarm system testers, inspectors and designers;
subscribe to participate in association discussion list; order NFPA manuals, codes
and forms; take courses online.
American Fire Sprinkler Association www.sprinklernet.org Lists
National Fire Protection Association standards for sprinklers.
American Gas Association www.aga.org "Codes
and Standards" contains downloadable fact sheets and reports on building
codes and standards pertinent to gas piping and equipment. Contains information
about National Fuel Gas Code, including ordering information, interpretations
and errata. Contains glossary of natural gas technical terms.
American Gear Manufacturers Association
www.agma.org Lists
AGMA standards and information sheets, TC60 ISO standards, recently reaffirmed
and withdrawn standards available for purchase; provides ordering information.
American
Hardboard Association www.hardboard.org Contains
downloadable American National Standards Institute standards related to hardboard
products.
American Institute of Steel Construction
www.aisc.org "Free
Downloads" contains AISC Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and
Bridges; ASTM Standard Specification for General Requirements for Rolled Structural
Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes and Sheet Piling; FEMA 350 and 353; LRFD specifications;
and seismic provisions. "Bookstore" offers Manual of Steel Construction,
design guides and other technical publications for sale online.
American Institute of Timber Construction
www.aitc-glulam.org Lists
design standards, technical notes, manufacturing standards and technical papers;
some are available for sale, and others can be downloaded for free.
American National Standards Institute www.ansi.org
Can purchase standards online; full text of Standards Action, providing status
reports on developing standards, and Standards Reporter newsletters; general and
background information on ISO 14000; links to international and regional standards
organizations; information about ANSI accreditation programs; lists ANSI members
and standards developers; reference library of ANSI procedures and forms; information
about ANSI research services. Provides current and archived news releases
on standards. American
Nuclear Society www.ans.org/ Provides
information on ANS standards; contains technical resources; publications.
American
Petroleum Institute www.api.org Provides
catalog of standards and ordering details; information about standards development;
listing of new standards. Industry professionals can submit technical inquiries
to be answered by API standards developers; can view answers to previous technical
inquiries. Links to member companies. American
Public Gas Association www.apga.org
Can
download pipeline safety regulations.
American
Society for Nondestructive Testing www.asnt.org Can
purchase Nondestructive Testing Handbook, standards and other technical publications
online; certification-related documents can be viewed free of charge or purchased
online.
American Society for Testing and Materials www.astm.org
Can search for testing laboratories by name, location or keyword; search for scientific
and technical consultants and expert witnesses by name, location or subject; online
store lists standards, technical publications and journals available for sale;
lists technical and professional training courses; information about statistical
quality and assurance programs; answers to frequently asked questions about ASTM
and its standards. "Technical Publications" includes online technical
papers. "Cement, Concrete & Aggregates," "Geotechnical Testing
Journal," "Journal of Composites Technology and Research," "Journal
of Forensic Sciences" and "Journal of Testing and Evaluation" contain
tables of contents and past-issue databases that can be searched, with abstracts
retrieved. Can view abstracts and purchase full text online. Can access current
issue of the Standardization News.
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
www.ashrae.org Contains
standards-related guides, addenda, errata, interpretations; list of withdrawn
standards; purposes and scopes; subject and numeric index to standards. Can order
standards online or download selected standards (some available to members only).
Can view proceedings, PowerPoint presentations and conference outlines.
American
Society of Mechanical Engineers www.asme.org Contains
codes, standards, policies, procedures and guidelines; recently published standards;
electronic stress tables; public review proposals with order information. International
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code users receive addenda, interpretations and code
case supplements. Conformity Assessment Accreditation Programs list authorized
agencies and laboratories; provides application forms. Contains "Introduction
to ASME Codes and Standards" for engineering students. Offers short courses.
Invites volunteer technical experts to develop, promulgate and maintain ASME Codes
and Standards.
American Water Works Association www.awwa.org
Sells downloadable standards, manuals and AWWA conference papers, with a
discount price for members. Provides resource information for water supply professionals.
American
Welding Society
www.aws.org Can
purchase Bridge Welding Code, Welding Handbook, and other codes and standards;
can view code errata.
Americans with Disabilities Act Home Page
(Department of Justice) www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm
Provides information about ADA certification of state and local building
codes; technical assistance manuals, design guides and publications; full text
of ADA statute and regulations, including Standards for Accessible Design; new
and proposed regulations; information about the ADA mediation program; toll-free
number for ADA information line; ADA status reports and settlements; information
about filing complaints; links to other federal agencies that provide ADA information
over the Internet. Includes checklists for existing, child-care and new lodging
facilities; memos on accessible stadiums and parking facilities. Business Assistance
publications include technical assistance manual, compliance checklists, business
briefs, ADA Guide for Small Businesses.
American
Wood Council www.awc.org Offers
free downloadable "Code Conforming Wood Design" software demo; free
code publications; codes for sale; code advice by region; information on code-related
meetings. Lists code acceptance of AWC wood design manuals and specifications.
Offers free online courses on Designing with National Design Specification for
Wood Construction; LRFD Manual for Engineered Wood Construction; Wood Frame Construction
Manual; building code and wood design courses and seminars; wood as a building
material courses; and wood design and detailing courses. Lists code experts.
American Wood Preservers Institute
www.preservedwood.com/ "Home
and Garden" includes "Guide for Preserved Wood Residential Ramps."
"Piling" lists timber piling codes and standards; includes downloadable
"Construction Guidelines for Timber Piling Projects" and "Timber
Pile Design and Construction Manual." "Recycling" contains overview
of regulations for life cycle management of pressure-treated lumber.
APA - Engineered
Wood Association www.apawood.org Provides
code evaluation reports on engineered wood products. Offers "Design Solutions
with Engineered Wood" technical seminar for code officials and other building
professionals.
Architectural
Precast Association www.archprecast.org Provides
Industry Standards for Architectural Precast Concrete. Architectural
Woodwork Institute www.awinet.org
Under
"Technical Assistance," can download quality standards free of charge.
Can order standards publications online. Arizona
Office for Americans with Disabilities www.know-the-ada.com/
Provides information about implementation and compliance with the federal
and state disabilities laws. Arizona
School Facilities Board www.sfb.state.az.us Contains
school design standards and guidelines.
Arkansas
Department of Economic Development, Energy Office www.aedc.state.ar.us/Energy/ "Builders'
Corner" contains "Energy Performance Tune-up - Builder Tips for New
Home Construction." "Residential" contains Arkansas Energy Code,
state energy policies, "Energy Performance Evaluation of New Home Construction,"
information about energy efficiency financing programs and links to other resources.
"Commercial and Industrial" provides statutory authority for energy
efficiency standards for new building construction; link to COMcheck compliance
tool, guides and software; list of Arkansas state codes and contacts; Energy Star
information; and Commercial and Industrial Energy Resource Guide.
Asphalt
Roofing Manufacturers Association www.asphaltroofing.org Provides
Florida Building Code Requirements for Asphalt Shingle Attachment.
Associated
Air Balance Council www.aabchq.com Association
of independent test and balance agencies for commercial HVAC systems. Can download
highlights of latest standards and sample commissioning specifications; can order
standards and other publications online. Provides information about testing services;
test-and-balance engineer and technician certification; highlights of latest standards;
member listings. B
Beuth
Publishing www2.beuth.de/index_en.php3
Can
search database of standards from DIN (German Institute for Standardization),
international organizations and U.S. sources. Offers for sale online German Construction
Contract Procedures and DIN Handbooks on steel pipelines, iron and steel, mechanical
engineering, fasteners and welding. Brick
Industry Association (formerly Brick Institute of America)
www.brickinfo.org
"Architects, Designers and Builders" discusses building code issues affecting
the brick industry. British
Standards Institutions www.bsi-global.com
Registered
users can browse British Standards Online store by standard number, keyword, title,
dates, other criteria; can order standards online.
Builders
Booksource www.buildersbooksite.com
Can order print copies of uniform codes, California Title 24 codes, and design
and standards publications.
Building
and Fire Research Laboratory www.bfrl.nist.gov/
Research facility of the National Institute for Standards and Technology
studying building materials, computer-integrated construction practices, fire
science and fire safety engineering, and structural, mechanical and environmental
engineering. Develops measurements and test methods, performance criteria
and technical data that are incorporated into building and fire standards and
codes. Provides information about standards activities by ACI, AISC,
ASCE, ASHRAE, ASTM and other standards development organizations. Includes database
of document abstracts and complete publications produced by or for BFRL since
1993, which is searchable by author, title or keyword. Building
Codes Assistance Project www.bcap-energy.org
Not-for-profit organization promoting the adoption and implementation of
statewide building energy codes. Visitors can read current and past issues of
the organization newsletter and sign up to receive e-mail alerts on building energy
code activity in specific states or across the nation. Contains information on
code alerts, current building energy code legislation for selected states, energy
code training information by state, energy code conferences, maps of state adoption
of EPAct-Compliant Residential Energy Codes and state adoption of EPAct-Compliant
Commercial Energy Codes, and other code-related resources. Lists recently
passed energy code legislation for selected states. BuildingEnvelopes.org
www.buildingenvelopes.org
Registered
users can access summary information about building codes and standards in the
United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, Singapore and the Netherlands.
Building
Officials and Code Administrators International
(National Building Code, National Fire Prevention Code, National Mechanical Code)
www.bocai.org
Provides updates on developments with the National Building Code, the International
Code Council's international codes and other model building codes. Visitors can
view tables of contents and make online purchases of hard copies or CD-ROMs/computer
software of the National Building Code, National Fire Prevention Code, National
Mechanical Code, ICC international codes and many other codes. Provides information
about certification, training, virtual seminars, code updates and interpretations,
code comparisons, and industry conferences. Offers training materials for sale.
Maintains technical discussion forum. Provides information about plan review services,
including fee schedule, transmittal form and requirements. Building
Owners and Managers Association International www.boma.org Provides
position papers, talking points and information about BOMA's position and activities
related to building codes and standards. Lists technical and regulatory publications
on construction, ADA, facility management and standards available for purchase
online. Includes listings of training opportunities and events.
Building
Seismic Safety Council www.bssconline.org
Contains full-text "NEHRP Recommended Provisions for Seismic Regulations
for New Buildings and Other Structures" (FEMA 302, 303, 368 and 369). Includes
list of current project titles, descriptions of council's publications and online
order form for publications. Can request technical assistance on a BSSC
project online.
C
Cable
Tray Institute www.cabletrays.com
Contains
technical bulletins and National Electrical Code updates; links to standards and
installation guidelines available for download (from NEMA Web site) or for purchase.
California
Building Officials www.calbo.org/
CALBO, a non-profit organization dedicated to legislative advocacy, education
and code development, operates this Web site, which provides updates on California
code issues in the Legislature. Also provides information about California
code credential program offered by the California Building Officials Training
Institute and job listings. California
Building Standards Commission www.bsc.ca.gov
The California Building Standards Commission reviews, approves and publishes
building standards adopted by state agencies and publishes them in the State Building
Standards Code (Title 24, California Code of Regulations). The site provides
the full text of Building Standards Bulletins and Policy Resolutions; full text
of CBSC administrative regulations (Title 24, Part 1); approved and proposed changes
in standards and model code adoption; state agency contacts for code questions
and interpretations; list of depository libraries with copies of Title 24 and
list of purchase sources for the code; commission meeting schedule; full text
of current and back issues of commission newsletter and bulletins.
California Department
of Industrial Relations, Division of Occupational Safety and Health
www.dir.ca.gov/DOSH/
Includes
Elevator Safety Code and circular letters. California
Division of the State Architect
(California Department of General Services) www.dsa.dgs.ca.gov
Includes access compliance fee information; building code changes, including
access compliance and structural safety notices; forms; online tracking system
for DSA projects; school construction inspector certification information, forms,
documents, seminar schedule; list of certified inspectors. Universal Design page
contains California Access Compliance Reference Manual and California Access Compliance
draft checklists.
California Energy Commission
www.energy.ca.gov
Provides full text of energy efficiency standards for residential and non-residential
buildings (Title 24, Part 6, California Code of Regulations); standards, manuals;
and forms. California
Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development www.oshpd.cahwnet.gov
Facilities Development Department lists pre-approved fixed hospital equipment
anchorages and gives pre-approval information and application; information about
OSHPD hospital inspector certification; hospital earthquake research studies;
seismic evaluation and retrofit regulations; Hospital Facilities Seismic Safety
Act and OSHPD administrative regulations; public use forms; standard plan-checking
comments; application for seismic evaluation report and/or compliance plan review.
California Office of the State Fire Marshal osfm.fire.ca.gov
Contains regulations, code development documents, code interpretations, plan
review application, pipeline safety information, and information bulletins. Fire
Engineering Division includes field guides, Quality Informational Guide for Automatic
Fire Detection and Alarm Systems, and information about fire prevention and inspection.
Canada's
Construction Technology Centre (Institute for Research in Construction)
irc.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/irccontents.html "Codes
and Guides" contains link to Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes,
selected full-text documents available for downloading and complete list of Canadian
codes with links to content summaries and ordering information.
Canadian
General Standards Board www.pwgsc.gc.ca/cgsb/
home/index-e.html Lists
notifications of standardization activities by number or action type; provides
draft documents for public review; lists recently published documents. Can order
standards online; lists withdrawn standards.
Canadian
Standards Association, Construction Standards www.csa.ca/standards/construction
/Default.asp?language=English Can
browse list of construction standards by section (building products, building
systems, concrete, forest products, masonry, national construction codes, offshore
structures, plumbing, structures and welding); view available standards, with
scopes; and order online.
Canadian
Wood Council www.cwc.ca
Fire
Safety provides fire safety definitions; fire resistance ratings; information
about fire test methods; flame spread ratings for wood products and wall coverings.
Online Building Performance series addresses moisture, fire safety, termite control
and other issues in wood-framed buildings. Includes code conformance and reference
tools; code updates. CE
(European Committee for Standardization) www.cenorm.be/cenorm/index.htm Provides
guide to finding European standards and other approved documents; links to national
member standards organizations; link to online standards catalog searchable by
industry classification and ICS code.
Cellulose
Insulation Manufacturers' Association www.cellulose.org
Contains
code information and standards for cellulose insulation. CENELEC
(European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization) www.cenelec.org Provides
information about standards activities, development and publishing. Provides information
about technical bodies.
Colorado Department
of Labor and Employment www.coworkforce.com Public
Safety Office provides statutes, regulations and information about public school
building construction standards. Boiler Inspectors Section provides inspection
requirements, exemptions, fees and regulations.
Colorado Department
of Natural Resources www.dnr.state.co.us
Dam Safety Program contains plan review applications for dam construction,
enlargement, removal, alteration or repair; notice of intent to construct; design
checklist; sample drawings; and dam safety and dam construction rules and regulations.
ColoradoENERGY.org
www.coloradoenergy.org Provides
energy efficiency and renewable energy information. Contains map of state energy
codes by county. Includes checklist for Built Green program. Lists participating
green builders; participating suppliers and subcontractors by product or service
type; certified energy raters. Provides information about E-Star energy rating
for builders. Includes Residential Energy Code Analysis Group final report and
session notices. Energy Directory lists energy-efficient builders, architects
and designers.
Colorado
Governor's Office of Energy Management and Conservation www.state.co.us/oemc/
Provides information about energy management and conservation programs, including
commercial building energy standards, energy efficiency improvements for building
professionals and green building. Lists energy management and conservation publications
that can be downloaded or ordered by phone or e-mail. Publications include compliance
guide, conservation checklist and electronic compliance forms. Includes press
releases and public announcements.
Colorado
State Electrical Board www.dora.state.co.us/electrical/ Contains
permit and inspection information. Lists state electrical inspectors and electrical
code class providers. Provides wiring guides for homes, water wells and mobile
homes. Online newsletter provides code, permit, fees and inspection updates.
Colorado
State Examining Board of Plumbers www.dora.state.co.us/Plumbing/ Contains
inspection and permit information. Provides permit and variance request forms,
Uniform Plumbing Code instructions; modular home guidelines. Lists state plumbing
inspectors.
Connecticut
Department of Administrative Services www.das.state.ct.us
Includes information about and schedule for Americans with Disabilities Act
training classes for employers. Connecticut
Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire, Emergency and Building Services
www.state.ct.us/dps/DFEBS/index.html Office
of State Building Inspector provides contact information; directions for obtaining
the State Building Code; forms and instructions for seeking building code modifications;
list of statutes pertaining to boilers and elevators; and building code official
licensure information, training packet, application. Office of State Fire Marshal
contains downloadable State Fire Safety Code and amendments, Hazardous Chemicals
Code, Moving Picture Theater Code, State Demolition Code, and other codes and
regulations. Bureau of Engineering provides information about building
construction and inspection, hazardous chemicals regulation. Bureau of Licensing
and Permits contains licensing applications, regulations, fee schedules and
test study guides for crane operators, blasters and demolition contractors.
Connecticut
Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities
www.state.ct.us/opapd/ Provides
ADA-related information about the state building code and Architectural Barriers
Act; lists other state and federal statutes addressing accessibility issues.
Continental Automated
Building Association www.caba.org Includes
standards and protocols updates, latest Standards Committee minutes, information
about e-seminars and training, event listings, and member directory.
Conveyor Equipment
Manufacturers Association www.cemanet.org Includes
catalog of standards for sale online. Provides information about safety standards.
Copper Development
Association www.copper.org Provides
standards and specifications relating to wrought and cast copper and copper alloys.
D
Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal www.state.de.us/sfmo/
Contains
downloadable State Fire Prevention Regulations. Plan Review Program contains plan
submittal pamphlets and applications; preliminary sprinkler form; downloadable
forms for seeking modifications to State Fire Prevention Regulations.
Department of
Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service www.usda.gov/rus/ Electric
Program contains electrical engineering and architecture design policies and procedures;
electrical system construction policies and procedures; and electrical standards
for materials and construction. Telecommunications Program contains seismic safety
standards; lists materials acceptable for use on telecommunications systems built
for Rural Utilities Service borrowers. Publications include design and technical
bulletins and specifications. Department
of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Energy Codes
www.energycodes.gov Contains
link to full-text current standards for Low-Rise Residential Energy Efficiency
and proposed rulemaking for Energy Efficiency Code for New Federal Residential
Buildings. Contains information about Model Energy Code (MEC), downloadable compliance
materials (MECcheck) and software. Contains information about commercial energy
codes and downloadable COMcheck materials developed to simplify and clarify commercial
and high-rise residential building energy code requirements. "Technical Assistance
to States" provides status of each state's energy code. Can download code
comparison reports; DOE residential and commercial determinations; residential
and commercial technical assistance reports by state; field guides by state; code
enforcement guides; and training materials.
Department
of Housing and Urban Development
www.hud.gov "Fair
Housing and Equal Opportunity" provides information on HUD's review of four
model building codes' conformity with the Fair Housing Act design and construction
requirements and related documents. Department
of Veterans Affairs www.va.gov Office
of Facilities Management, Technical Information Library includes accessibility
laws and program overview; Barrier Free Design Guide; fire safety requirements
for VA facilities; seismic design policies; design alerts; design and construction
procedures; design guides and manuals; review checklists; interior standards;
and other resources.
District
of Columbia Building and Land Regulation Administration dcra.dc.gov/information/build_lra/index.shtm Regulates
all building and land use within the District of Columbia. Provides permit application
information and forms; environmental review process information, forms and maps;
and schedule of permit fees.
District
of Columbia: Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority www.metwashairports.com Contains
MWAA Building Codes Manual and online building code inspection request form.
District
of Columbia Office of Planning, Historic Preservation Division
planning.dc.gov/preservation/index2.shtm Contains
Historic Preservation Design Guidelines; procedures; building permit process overview;
applications; requirements; checklists.
E
EC&M Online
www.ecmweb.com
Contains free online articles related to the National Electrical Code, electrical
design, construction, maintenance; calendar of events and seminars related to
electrical work and the code; NEC books for sale; question and answer sections
regarding the code and electrical work. Edward
A. Donoghue Associates, Inc. www.eadai.com
Contains
Elevator Code Authority directory organized by U.S. state or Canadian province,
which provides links to elevator code authorities and regulations.
EIFS
Alliance www.eifsalliance.com
Contains
Exterior Insulation Finishing Systems (EIFS)-related code updates.
Electrical
Contractor Network www.Electrical-Contractor.net
"NEC
Code Page" contains National Electrical Code information, Q&As, comment
form for proposed revisions to NEC, full-text reports on proposals and interactive
Code Quiz. "Electrical and Construction Bookstore" offers many building
codes, cost guides, ADA guidelines, builders' manuals and other building code-related
publications for sale. Lists electrical product recalls; includes Electrical Safety
Forum.
Electrical
Generating Systems Association www.egsa.org
Provides
full text of pending and adopted standards; can download adopted standards; can
view new standards posted for public review. Electronic
Industries Alliance www.eia.org/ Under
"Technology & Standards," provides information on industry standards.
Elevator Industry
Work Preservation Fund www.eiwpf.org Contains
Model Elevator Code.
Expansion
Joint Manufacturers Association, Inc. www.ejma.org
Provides
ordering information and order form for EJMA standards. Visitors can submit technical
inquiries online.
F
Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Hazards www.fema.gov/hazards/
"Earthquakes"
contains "FEMA 350 - Recommended Seismic Design Criteria for New Steel Moment-Frame
Buildings," "FEMA 351 - Recommended Seismic Evaluation and Upgrade Criteria
for Existing Welded Steel Moment-Frame Buildings," "FEMA 352 - Recommended
Post-Earthquake Evaluation and Repair Criteria for Welded Steel Moment-Frame Buildings,"
"FEMA 353 - Recommended Specifications and Quality Assurance Guidelines for
Steel Moment-Frame Construction for Seismic Applications," and "FEMA
354 - A Policy Guide to Steel Moment-Frame Construction."
First
Source firstsourceonl.com Registered
users can access library of building codes by jurisdiction or state.
First
Source Building Code Library www.cmdfirstsource.com/codes/
Can find detailed information on state and local building codes and amendments,
as well as contact information for state and local building authorities and public
utilities. The site, which requires free registration, covers major cities
nationwide, with some links to full-text codes. Includes table of code
acronyms, code names and code writing organizations.
Florida: Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals www.broward.org/building-code.htm
Contains
South Florida Building Code amendments and interpretations, permit requirements,
and ordering information for the Florida Building Code and the South Florida Building
Code.
Florida
Building Code www.sbcci.org/floridacodes.htm Contains
full text of the Florida Building Code and a comparison of the Florida Building
Code and the Standard Building Code.
Florida
Department of Community Affairs, Building Code Information System
www.floridabuilding.org Visitors
can view latest code news, state and local amendments to the Florida Building
Code, and current decisions of the Florida Building Commission on accessibility
waiver applications. Can download accessibility waiver form and sign up for online
or instructor-led code core training. Can download Accessibility Code, South Florida
Code Comparison Course, Florida Building Code brochure, and other code-related
brochures. Can order building code and other materials online; register to receive
code information by e-mail. Provides link to full text of Florida Building Code
on SBCCI Web site. Lists e-mail addresses where code specialists can submit code
questions. Manufactured building manufacturers can submit plans and check approval
status. Authorized third-party agencies can add plan review and inspection comments.
Florida Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community
Development www.dca.state.fl.us/fhcd/
Accessibility
Program contains full text of the Florida Accessibility Code and downloadable
accessibility waiver form. Provides information about appliance energy conservation
standards; Residential and Commercial Energy Code FAQs; and information and link
to proposed rules for the Building Energy Efficiency Rating System. State Energy
Program contains information about energy efficiency projects and initiatives.
Residential Construction Mitigation Program, funded from the Florida Hurricane
Catastrophe Fund, provides program description, list of funded projects, statutes
and documents, and Disaster Resistant Construction Retrofit Guidelines.
Florida Department
of Financial Services www.fldfs.com Office
of State Marshall contains Florida Fire Prevention Code.
Florida:
Miami International Airport www.miami-airport.com Contains
Terminal Complex Life Safety Master Plan adopted by the Miami-Dade Aviation, Fire
Rescue and Building departments.
Fluid Controls Institute www.fluidcontrolsinstitute.org Contains
a list of current standards, summaries, price list and a downloadable order form.
G
Gas
Appliance Manufacturers Association www.gamanet.org
Provides
order form for Hydronics Institute Division publications, which include ratings
for boilers, baseboard radiant heating and finned tube heating; Installation/Design
of Residential Heating Systems; testing standards for commercial boilers; testing
and rating standards for heating systems; and installer's guides.
Georgia Department of Community Affairs
www.dca.state.ga.us "Planning
and Codes" contains overview of Georgia's construction codes; amendments
to the state minimum standard construction codes; code amendment form and instructions;
information about Capital Projects Consultant Program that offers technical assistance
to consultants; DCA Codes quarterly newsletter; and building officials directory.
Georgia
Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner www.gainsurance.org Fire
Safety page contains fire safety and construction safety forms; permit and license
applications for sprinkler systems, aboveground tanks, fire suppression systems,
fuel gases and explosives. Glass
Association of North America www.glasswebsite.com/ Contains
ASTM Standardization News reports on new and revised standards for the glass and
glazing industry; lists ASTM standards for architectural glass products, glass,
glazing testing and performance. Offers "Tempering Division's Engineering
Standards Manual" and other technical manuals for sale online.
Global Engineering Documents global.ihs.com
Online
resource for obtaining U.S. engineering standards, military standards and specifications,
technical information and regulations, mechanical and electrical design specifications
as well as national and international standards, specifications and publications.
Registered users can search document database by date, document number or title.
Gypsum Association
www.gypsum.org Contains
downloadable standards and ICBO Evaluation Service reports that demonstrate code
compliance and acceptance of specific gypsum materials and systems; lists code
references by other code bodies and jurisdictions. Design, construction and code
enforcement professionals can submit technical inquiries online.
H
Hawaii
Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, Energy, Resources and
Technology Division www.hawaii.gov/dbedt/ert/
Contains state Model Energy Code and Model Energy Code Application Manual;
residential guidelines; renewable energy standards; technical information about
ceiling insulation and methods; energy performance contracting guide; project
and contractor listings. Hawaii
Disability and Communication Access Board www.state.hi.us/health/dcab/
Contains
Access Bulletin that provides new interpretive opinions related to architectural
accessibility, archival interpretive opinions, facility access forms, Aloha Guide
to Accessibility, administrative rules, fact sheets on ADA and related topics,
and training schedule for architectural facility design.
HAZUS
- Multihazard Loss Estimation Methodology www.nibs.org/hazusweb/ Nationally
applicable, standardized methodology and software program for estimating potential
losses from earthquakes, floods and wind developed by FEMA. Includes text of the
methodology and estimation models; hardware and software requirements; user FAQs;
and ordering information. Hearth,
Patio and Barbecue Association www.hpba.org Provides
product and certification information; fireplace safety tips; reference manuals
for sale; and information about legislative, code and standards development activities.
Heat Exchange
Institute www.heatexchange.org
Provides
list of standards available for sale and a downloadable order form.
Hydraulic Institute
www.pumps.org Can
purchase pump standards handbooks, engineering books and other technical publications
online. "Pumps" includes pump definitions, pump standards FAQs, database
of pump types and downloadable pump diagrams. Can view executive summary of "The
Pump Life Cycle Costs: A Guide to LCC Analysis for Pumping System."
I
Idaho
Division of Building Safety www2.state.id.us/dbs/
Building
Bureau contains building/asbestos/manufactured housing forms; information about
building code programs; building code rules and statutes; manufactured housing
rules, statutes, home installation standards; industry data.
Illinois Building
Commission www.ibc.state.il.us Provides
directory of Illinois building requirements for all agencies, searchable by keyword
or citation number; local agencies can fill out building requirements survey online.
Contains full text of Illinois Building Commission Act; list of pending regulations;
link to Illinois General Assembly for legislative tracking information. Lists
commission's responsibilities; monthly meeting schedules, agendas and minutes.
Contains State Agency Statutory Requirements for State Construction. Posts local
code adoptions/amendments; local agencies can post adoptions/amendments online.
Illinois Department
of Public Health www.idph.state.il.us "Water
Wells" includes technical guidance for bored and drilled water wells construction;
permit and construction forms; and links to Illinois Water Well Construction Code,
Water Well Pump Installation Code, and Water Well and Pump Installation Contractors
License Act and Code. Provides guidelines for installation of manufactured
housing. Provides Plumbing Code order form.
Illinois
State Board of Education, School Construction and Facility Services Division
www.isbe.state.il.us/construction/ Includes
School Construction Law; School Construction Guidelines Handbook; Health/Life
Safety Facility Handbook; links to School Code sections dealing with codes, standards
and safety issues in school construction; links to other code resources; and reference
list of codes for public schools in Illinois.
Illuminating
Engineering Society of North America www.iesna.org "Publications"
provides standards summaries and lists recommended practices and ANSI standards
available for purchase online.
Indiana Office of the State Building Commissioner www.in.gov/sema/osbc/
Code Enforcement Division contains links to rules; code enforcement information;
downloadable plan review applications; and industrialized building enforcement
information, application and fees. Plan Review Division includes e-filing information,
listings of plan review submissions and releases, fees, rules and applications.
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Division includes boiler and pressure vessel
database, FAQs, and rules and statutes. Elevator Safety Division includes applications.
Technical Services and Research Division contains links to rules, contact numbers
for code education classes, newsletter, and variance application and instructions.
Indiana
Office of the State Fire Marshal www.in.gov/sema/osfm/
Provides links to applicable rules, information about code inspections, plan
review resources and underground storage tank application forms.
Institute
for Business and Home Safety www.ibhs.org
"Building Codes" contains updates, activity reports and news flashes on the International
Code Council, model codes, state codes and standards developments; state code
activities for selected states; and code adoption maps by state. Building codes
can be downloaded, purchased or borrowed. Offers "1999 summary of state
mandated building codes." Resources available for loan include publications
and videos about building codes, materials and safe practices. Institute
for Research in Construction
irc.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/irccontents.html
"Construction
Codes" contains link to Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, selected
full-text documents available for downloading and complete list of Canadian codes
with links to content summaries and ordering information.
Institute
of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Standards Association
standards.ieee.org
The association, an affiliate of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic
Engineers, develops standards and codes, including the National Electrical Safety
Code, available online by subscription or via e-mail for a fee. The site
also features association news and information, including standards development
and upcoming events. Insulated
Cable Engineers Association www.icea.net
Lists
ICEA power cable standards, ICEA communication standards and National Electrical
Manufacturers Association power cable standards available for order.
Insulated Steel Door
Institute www.isdi.org Lists
steel door standards available for sale.
Insulation
Contractors Association of America www.insulate.org Provides
technical bulletins and briefings on building code and energy code issues.
International
Association of Electrical Inspectors www.iaei.org
IAEI News provides informal interpretations of codes and standards. Can view
monthly features, code violation reports and code Q&As. Provides information
about National Certification Program Construction Code Inspector (NCPCCI), including
exam and registration information and list of reference materials. Includes information
about educational programs and seminar calendar.
International
Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (Uniform
Plumbing Code) www.iapmo.org
Lists IAPMO Plumbing and Mechanical Code seminars; standards and code publications
available for sale; downloadable code errata; information about IAPMO Plumbing
Product Listing Service; Uniform Mechanical Code and Uniform Plumbing Code adoption
maps; Research & Testing, Plumbing Research Committee meeting results; information
about Interim Guide Criteria, allowing manufacturers and product developers an
opportunity to draft interim standards as a vehicle for introducing new products.
International
Code Council (International
Building Code) www.iccsafe.org
Describes the code development process and status of code development; links
to the three model code organizations comprising the ICC (BOCA, ICBO and SBCCI);
tracks pending legislation of interest to the construction industry, with links
to the bills. Provides code publication schedule and information about standards
development; "Library" includes downloadable code guides, introductions and articles.
Contains full text of ICC Codes Forum and ICC Newsletter; gives information about
Certified Building Official certification program; Manufactured Housing Construction
and Safety Standards.
International
Conference of Building Officials
(Uniform Building Code, Uniform Mechanical Code) www.icbo.org
Provides information about ICBO certification; database of ICBO certified
professionals is searchable by name, location or certification type; job listings;
information about code opinion letters. Provides code updates, adoptions/endorsements,
news and developments; full text of Evaluation Reports and Building Standards
magazine; lists continuing education programs. "Product store" lists international
codes; code references for architects; building and residential codes (including
IBC, UBC, IRC and Standard Building Code); electrical, energy, fire, mechanical
and plumbing codes available for sale. "Code Chat" offers participation in code-related
discussions via bulletin boards or e-mail discussion lists. "Building Standards
OnLine" includes archive of code-related columns and building valuation data representing
average costs for most buildings. Provides
information about building products evaluation service, application forms, acceptance
criteria and database of evaluation service reports. International
Fire Code Institute www.ifci.org Includes
information about certification program, certified professional database and member
roster.
International
Dark-Sky Association www.darksky.org/ida/ "Resource
Library" contains "Outdoor Lighting Code Handbook" and "White
Paper on Outdoor Lighting Code Issues." Also contains a guide to outdoor
lighting regulations, with links to state and local lighting ordinances, model
lighting ordinances, framework for outdoor lighting improvement ordinances and
a guide to lighting regulations. "Resource Library" contains articles
and research papers on lighting pollution prevention. International
Electrotechnical Commission www.iec.ch Web
Store offers for sale standards publications organized by ICS codes (including
environment, mechanical systems, energy and heat transfer, electrical engineering,
railway engineering, marine structures, construction materials and building, and
civil engineering). Can browse recently published standards; view replaced/withdrawn
standards; and download corrigenda and interpretation sheets.
International
Firestop Council www.firestop.org Provides
information about code development activities; lists standards and codes for sale;
can download code-related publications and guidelines; lists member companies
and organizations.
International Organization for Standardization www.iso.ch
Provides catalog of international standards publications, lists of withdrawn
standards and information on maintenance agencies and registration authorities.
Includes frequently asked questions; materials on the development and implementation
of ISO standards; recent news; magazine article archive; event calendar.
International Parking
Institute www.parking.org Can
order online ADA Parking Compliance Manual and parking planning, design and construction
manuals.
Iowa
Architectural Examining Board www.state.ia.us/government/com/prof/arch/ Includes
full text of the Iowa Building Code Official's Handbook.
Iowa
Department of Public Health, Division of Health Protection and Environmental Health
www.idph.state.ia.us/hpevh/default.asp Bureau
of Health Engineering provides contact information for backflow prevention assembly
tester registration program; link to the State Plumbing Code; swimming pool and
spa regulations.
Iowa
Department of Public Safety, Division of State Fire Marshal
www.state.ia.us/government/dps/fm Fire
Inspection Bureau conducts fire safety code inspections; Building Code Bureau
reviews and approves construction and installation of factory-built structures
and mobile homes and performs plan reviews for state-owned buildings. Provides
explanation of the State Building Code; information on ordering the State Building
Code by mail. Plan submission sheet can be downloaded.
ISA -- Instrumentation,
Systems and Automation Society www.isa.org Lists
new, revised and best-selling standards, organized by subject and numerically,
that are available for purchase. Includes standards-related news and FAQs. Contains
"ISA Comprehensive Dictionary of Measurement and Control."
J
Job
Accommodation Network, ADA Hot Links and Document Center www.jan.wvu.edu/links/adalinks.htm Provides
links to ADA laws; Supreme Court rulings; building, housing and recreation accessibility
guidelines; ADA technical assistance manuals; other documents; and enforcement
forms and information.
K
Kansas
State Fire Marshal www.accesskansas.org/firemarshal/FireMars.htm
Lists
fire and building code consultants recognized by the State Fire Marshal for third-party
independent evaluation of code compliance; new and proposed changes to the Fire
Prevention Code. Provides contact information for blaster permits. Hazardous Materials
Training Division provides training guide and information about training opportunities.
Kentucky
Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator ada.state.ky.us Provides
Kentucky accessibility checklist.
Kentucky Department for Natural Resources, Division of Energy
www.nr.state.ky.us/nrepc/
dnr/energy/dnrdoe.html Provides information and statutes
on the procedures involved in energy-savings performance contracting; lists national
and state chapter meetings and workshops on energy performance contracting; energy
service companies in Kentucky. Provides links to DOE State Energy Program projects
in Kentucky; information for businesses, including energy glossary and fact sheets
on air conditioning, lighting and water heating; full text of some energy-related
statutes; periodicals that cover energy efficiency topics, with contact information.
Kentucky
Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction www.state.ky.us/agencies/cppr/dhbc/ Lists
code committee members. Forms Library contains code book order form; lists plumbing
permit and project forms available. Division of Building Codes Enforcement contains
information about certified building inspector program. Division of Plumbing contains
permit statutes, plan submission process overview. Office of the State Fire Marshal
provides testing information, fees and forms for electrical inspector certification;
elevator and boiler inspection information. Hazardous Materials Section provides
applications for underground storage tank installation and guidelines; FAQs.
L
Louisiana Office
of the State Fire Marshal www.dps.state.la.us/sfm/ Provides
code interpretations; adoption information and updates; plan review information,
forms and checklists; energy code requirements, compliance checklist, downloads
and links. Includes electrical, sprinkler, fire alarm and kitchen exhaust hood
review checklists; electrical compliance certificate; day-care plan review and
inspection checklists and minimum construction requirements; accessibility guidelines.
Provides inner-office memos and checklists; inspection information by district;
boiler inspection rules, fees and requirements; sprinkler contractor licensing
application, requirements and fees. Lists codes, rules and statutes enforced by
the office, with links and references. M
Mad
Cad www.madcad.com Subscription-based
reference database that contains building codes and code guidelines. Provides
access to cross-referenced collections of building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing,
fire and maintenance codes from the Southern Building Code Congress International,
International Conference of Building Officials, Building Officials and Code Administrators
International, International Code Council and National Fire Protection Association
as well as state and local codes. Visitors can sign up for free trial.
Maine Fire Marshal's Office www.state.me.us/dps/fmo/ Plans
Review Division provides construction permit requirements and submittal criteria;
fire sprinkler systems technical information, requirements and regulations.
Maine
State Planning Office www.state.me.us/spo/ Contains
Maine Building Rehabilitation Code FAQs; code enforcement training and certification
program information; manual; training schedule; code enforcement statutes, registration
form; list of training materials.
Manufactured
Housing Institute www.mfghome.org "Developer
Resources" contains code comparison summary of the CABO One and Two Family
Dwelling Code and Model Energy Code and the federal Manufactured Home Construction
and Safety Standards. Contains link to the complete text of the Federal Manufactured
Home Construction and Safety Standards on the Department of Housing and Urban
Development's Web site.
Manufacturers
Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry
www.mss-hq.com Lists
standards publications, with prices and order information.
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development
www.dhcd.state.md.us
Building
Codes includes Code Lynx database of building and fire code
information; state Building Performance Standards; local
code ordinances, amendments and fire codes; state Fire Prevention
Code; state Accessibility Code Guidelines for Buildings
and Facilities; state Energy Conservation Building Standards
Act; Safety Glazing Law; Minimum Livability Code; modular
building and mobile home codes and forms; Maryland Accessibility
Code; other codes. Smart Codes, Maryland's Building Rehabilitation
Code program, provides Code Handbook, training manual, authorizing
legislation, technical assistance information and documents.
Maryland
Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Division
of Labor and Industry
www.dllr.state.md.us/labor/
Safety
Inspection includes elevator/escalator, boiler and pressure
vessel safety tips, FAQs, and links to safety laws and regulations.
Elevator Safety Review Board includes board minutes; contractor
and mechanic license applications, requirements and fees;
statutes and regulations.
Maryland
Family Health Administration, Playground Safety
www.fha.state.md.us/
oipha/html/playgrd.html
Provides
recommendations on safety specifications for playground
equipment.
Massachusetts Architectural Access Board
www.state.ma.us/aab/
Contains
rules and regulations, overviews of the plan review process and variance process,
downloadable variance application form, and complaint forms.
Massachusetts Board of Building Regulations and Standards
www.state.ma.us/bbrs
Provides statutes, amendment history, latest changes in and updates to the
State Building Code; full text of board's formal interpretations of the State
Building Code; board meeting schedule; Building Code Appeals Board procedures.
Certified Building Official Program lists building inspectors and disciplinary
actions. Contains full text of the Commercial Energy Code and Residential Energy
Code; offers free energy code compliance seminars and free compliance software
for download. Visitors can view archival issue of the official board newsletter
and print out subscription form. Lists certified manufactured building producers,
concrete testing labs and native lumber producers. Material
Handling Industry of America www.mhia.org "Bookstore"
contains catalog of codes, standards and other technical publications for MHIA's
18 product sections and councils, such as Crane Manufacturers Association of America,
Hoist Manufacturers Institute, Rack Manufacturers Institute, Storage Equipment
Manufacturers Association. Metal
Building Manufacturers Association www.mbma.com "Insurance"
provides bulletins on fire-rated assemblies, fire sprinkler systems, wind uplift
and flame spread.
Metal
Framing Manufacturers Association www.metalframingmfg.org Contains
metal framing standards and guidelines.
Metal Powder
Industries Federation www.mpif.org/ Provides
technical information, glossary. Under "Publications," lists standards
for sale.
Michigan
Bureau of Construction Codes and Fire Safety www.michigan.gov/cis/0,
1607,7-154-10575---,00.html The bureau is responsible
for enforcing building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing codes, as well as
licensing programs. Statewide Jurisdiction List lists the government entities
in counties, cities, villages responsible for enforcing the four construction
codes. Contains building code and safety rules and proposed rules; permit information;
code and permit forms. Includes current and archival issues of the Bulletin, a
quarterly publication of code information; technical bulletins on construction
code administration and enforcement issues; interpretive statements on manufactured
housing rules; form to order Michigan codes and code publications; list of product
approvals. Provides sample ordinance and permit applications; building inspector
qualifications, continuing education requirements and training schedule. Office
of Fire Safety contains fire safety bulletins; construction plan review information;
link to State Fire Prevention Code; fire safety course listings; plan review applications;
instructions, notices and forms for school construction requirements; and requirements
for approval of school facilities. State Safety Board contains proposed rules
for health-care facilities and state-owned facilities. Michigan
Bureau of Construction Codes, Plan Review Division www.michigan.gov/cis/0,1607,7-
154-10575_17551---,00.html Provides information about
the plan review and building code enforcement process and about the Barrier Free
Design Board, which processes requests for exceptions to barrier-free design requirements.
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