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Introduction to International
Building Codes
Lecture Three

Architecture is a knowledge based profession.

Knowing building codes and applying them wisely for
the benefit of your client and the general public is part
of the architect required knowledge.
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INTERIOR FINISHES
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
Interior environment:
Ventilation, temperature control, lighting, yards and courts,
sound transmission, room dimensions, surrounding materials
and rodent proofing associated with the interior spaces of
buildings.
Energy efficient:
Design and construction of buildings for energy efficiency.

Exterior Walls
Roof assembly and rooftop structures
ELEVATORS AND CONVEYING SYSTEMS
SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION
Deliverable Code Compliance Drawing
Introduction to International green Construction Code-IgCC
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INTERIOR FINISHES
Chapter content

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INTERIOR FINISHES important life safety issues for architects:

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FIRE
PROTECTION
SYSTEMS
Fire protection Chapter
content

Specially trained fire

protection
engineers should be
consulted in this
subject.

Licensed
contractors in this
specialty are
employed to
develop shop
drawings, hydraulic
calculations,
installations and
testing of the
system DB
delivery system.

Fire protection
contactors must be
approved by the
insurance company

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FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS Cont

AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

required almost for all new construction

it is the low cost most effective fire protection and
it is required by insurance carriers,
it reduces insurance premium to owners.

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INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT

Interior Environmen
Chapter content
These marked
require
architectural
involvement and
support.

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INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT cont:

Ventilation / Lighting

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Energy efficient:

Scope.
This chapter governs the
design and construction of
buildings for energy
efficiency.
Criteria.
Buildings shall be designed
and constructed in
accordance with the
International Energy
Conservation Code.

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Exterior Walls:
Chapter content:
Scope.
The provisions of
this chapter shall
establish the
minimum
requirements for
exterior walls;
exterior wall
coverings; exterior
wall openings;
exterior windows
and doors;
architectural trim;
balconies and
similar projections;
and bay and oriel
windows.

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Exterior Walls Cont:

GENERAL

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ROOF ASSEMBLIES
AND ROOFTOP
STRUCTURES
Architectural Items:

ROOF ASSEMBLY.

A system designed to provide

weather protection and
resistance to design loads. The
system consists of a roof
covering and roof deck or a
single component serving as
both the roof covering and the
roof deck. A roof assembly
includes the roof deck, vapor
retarder, substrate or thermal
barrier, insulation, vapor
retarder and roof covering.

ROOF COVERING.

The covering applied to the roof

deck for weather resistance, fire
classification or appearance.

PENTHOUSES.
An enclosed, unoccupied structure
above the roof of a building, other
than a tank, tower, spire, dome
cupola or bulkhead, occupying not
more than one-third of the roof
area.

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ROOF ASSEMBLIES AND ROOFTOP STRUCTURES

Cont:
Building Code requirements are the minimum quality that a building must have to get a
building permit many owners will require higher quality of standards, in particular at
roofs. I.e.: Class A roof is the most specified and used although not reqd by code.

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ELEVATORS AND
CONVEYING
SYSTEMS:
Chapter content:
These marked
require
architectural
involvement
and support.

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ELEVATORS AND CONVEYING SYSTEMS Cont:

GENERAL items involving architectural design.
Building code has references to other chapters in this code or family of IBC codes.

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SPECIAL
CONSTRUCTION
Chapter content:
Scope.
The provisions of this
chapter shall govern special
building construction
including membrane
structures, temporary
structures, pedestrian
walkways and tunnels,
awnings and canopies,
marquees, signs, and
towers and antennas.
Some pre-engineered
rooms such as clean, cold,
hot controlled sealed are
part of this general chapter.

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LIFE SAFETY DWG aka CODE COMPLIANCE DWG

Drawing content:
Egress path direction, travel distance to an exit
Egress width and its capacity, exit doors
Use group, area, occupant load
Number of exits
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International green
Construction Code
Introduction:
IgCC background and definition:

General. This code is an overlay

to the other International Codes.
This code is not intended to be
used as a stand alone
construction regulation document
or to abridge or supersede safety,
health or environmental
requirements under other
applicable codes or ordinances. A
jurisdiction intending to adopt this
code without other ICC-Codes is
advised to make a detailed review
of locally adopted codes to ensure
that they adequately correlate with
this code.

JURISDICTION = The
governmental unit that has
adopted this code under due
legislative authority.

See at bottom agencies involved

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International green Construction Code-2012

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IgCC 2012 edition was the last one in IBC suite

Next, it will be
developed and
published by ASHRAE

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IgCC adoptions map in US

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only 13 states and the DC adopted it so far

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green Construction
family of Codes:

ASHRAE189.1Purpose:

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green Construction
family of Codes:

ASHRAE189.1 content:

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green
Construction
family of Codes:

ASHRAE 189.1 scope:

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green Construction
family of Codes:

ASHRAE 189.1 Intent:

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green
Construction
family of
Codes:

189.1
Building
envelope
requirements
for climate
zone 4
R=1/U
U=1/R
R= Insulation
Value
bigger the
better
(insulation)
R value
decreases in
time.

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green Construction family of Codes which to follow?

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IgCC Introduction :

Public
comment
is an
important
part of
the
develop
ment
effort.

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IgCC Introduction :

Where adopted - will become the law of the land and

must be followed

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IgCC follows for most

part - USGBC format

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IgCC Content :
Similar USGBC topics: Sustainable Sites (SS), Materials & Resources (MR)

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IgCC Content :

Similar USGBC topic :Energy & Atmosphere (EA)

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IgCC Content :

Similar
USGBC
topics:
water
efficiency
(WE),
indoor
environ
quality
(IEQ)

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IgCC Content :

USGBC Commissioning and O&M

(operation & maintenance) chapters

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IgCC Content cont.:

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IgCC Enforcement :
Brings one extra layer of bureaucracy and extra cost to the project

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IgCC important items for architects :

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Proiectele design / construit sunt un mod benefic pentru toate partile datorita unui cost scazut si o
executie mai rapida a constructiei, in timp ce sunt mentinute criteriile IBC. Care din urmatoarle
categorii sunt buni candidati la design / construit?
a. Cladiri specializate cum sunt halele frigorifice.
b. Zona de receptie pentru un hotel de 5 stele.
c. Tipul invelitorii, fie ca este vorba de un acoperis clasic fie ca este vorba de unul plantat.
d. Pasarela suspendata pietonala care uneste 3 cladiri Obiect special de constructie prevazut
in IBC.
e. Lifturi si scari rulante pentru intreg proiectul.
f. Camera mecanica ca parte a structurii acoperisului cuprins in IBC la structuri pe acoperis.
Design Built (DB) is a project delivery method beneficial to all parties due to lower cost and faster
schedule while maintaining the acceptable design criteria and IBC requirements. Which of the
following projects below are good candidates for DB?
a. Special construction such as refrigerated warehouses.
b. Reception area and reception desk for a 5 star hotel.
c. Roofing system, either traditional built-up system or a green roofing system.
d. Pedestrian bridge connecting 3 buildings.
e. Elevators and escalators for the entire project.
f. Mechanical Penthouse.

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