Building and Renovation

Codes and Standards

IRC 2000
Selected exerpts from the International Residential Code.

ADA Standards for Accessible Design
From the Department of Justice, PDF & HTML format.

Energy Codes
From the Department of Energy Building Energy Codes Program.

Florida Building Code
Extensive online excerpts, amendments, interpretations.

IAPMO
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, dedicated to the evolution of codes and product standards best able to address the needs of the public and the plumbing/mechanical communities in hundreds of jurisdictions.

ICBO Evaluation Service
Evaluation reports and acceptance criteria for alternate products to those specified in the code. In PDF format from the International Conference of Building Officials.

ICC
The International Code Council is dedicated to developing a single set of comprehensive and coordinated national codes. Code development maintenance responsibility for the One and Two Family Dwelling Code and the Model Energy Code has been transferred from the Council of American Building Officials to the ICC.

SBCCI
The Southern Building Code Congress International provides technical, educational, and administrative support to governmental departments and agencies engaged in building codes administration and enforcement.

NEC
The National Electric Code, NFPA 70.

Architext
Safety to die for. When do building codes meant to insure safety actually hinder it? From Inman News, 6Apr01.

CodeCheck
Index of technical requirements for residential construction, by Redwood Kardon.

Codes Database
Detailed information on building codes for all 50 states, major cities, and some counties; information on codes and amendments as well as contact information for up to 17 authorities having jurisdiction (AHJ) in each market.

Decoding Building Codes
From Paul Fisette, Director of Building Materials and Wood Technology, University of Massachusetts.

International Code Adoptions
Listing map, by state.

Single Family Residential Construction Guide
Quick answers to code questions, from permits to drywall, from McVicker Associates.