Changes in the 2024 International Building Code (IBC)
Oct 16, 2009 · The 2024 IBC® contains many important changes such as: Duties and powers of the building official: an overall reformat of Section 104 regulating duties of the building official, …
Egress Capacity Calculator - 2024 IBC
Interactive calculator for means of egress using 2024 IBC Section 1005, Table 1020.3, and Section 1010.1.1 for doors.
What Use Group Would an Ice Cream Shop Be? - The Building …
Oct 19, 2009 · 2012 IBC - What use group would an ice cream shop be? Assembly? Mercantile?
Intermediate handrails - minimum clear width? - The Building …
Dec 19, 2013 · Does the IBC have a similar provision that clarifies the minimum width between handrails when an intermediate handrail is used? I couldn't find one. Note, the building is fully …
Occupancy Classification for Townhouse: R-2 or R-3?
Oct 17, 2009 · R-2: "Residential occupancies containing more than two dwelling units" If each townhouse is a seperate structure, than it only contains one dwelling unit. That makes it R-3, …
Fire rating of electrical equipment rooms - The Building Code Forum
Dec 17, 2010 · Could anyone direct me to an IBC or NFPA code regarding the rating of electrical equipment rooms. In our jurisdiction, we routinely expect at least a...
Townhouse - The Building Code Forum
Jul 22, 2015 · Chapter 11 of the IBC and Fair Housing guidelines are applicable SECTION R320 ACCESSIBILITY R320.1 Scope. Where there are four or more dwelling units or sleeping units …
1, single user, unisex toilet room in coffee shop, per 2021 IBC
Feb 24, 2025 · The IBC Commentary language for exception #5 confirms this. There is also the exception under the calculations portion , 2902.1.1, reading "Distribution of the sexes is not …
Area Calculation Clarification - The Building Code Forum
Oct 14, 2011 · I have a somewhat basic (dumb?) question about area calculations - Reading through the 2009 IBC it defines building area as: 502.1AREA, BUILDING. The area included …
Fire Separation Distance Between New and Existing Building with …
Feb 7, 2024 · From the 2021 IBC Commentary: The Commentary says: Fire separation distance is the distance from the exterior wall of the building to one of the three following locations, …