Codes and Standards
Overview
Building codes and standards affect
much of the ready mixed concrete
construction in the United States. The purpose of any building code is to
provide a safe building for all occupants, owners and emergency
responders. Building codes are intended to provide a prescriptive requirement
for building construction and are enforced at the
local or state governmental
level. Individual state and
local governments are free to adopt their own codes; however, most adopt model
building codes that are developed and maintained by the International Code Council
(ICC). The ICC publishes the
International Building Code (IBC, International Residential Code (IRC),
International Energy Conservation Code, among others.
Through
participation on codes committees and work with associated organizations,
NRMCA's Codes and Standards programs helps to develop codes that are most
responsive to the issues affecting our industry. The Association's programs also
are aimed at increasing the ready mixed concrete industry's awareness of the
codes and standards development process.
For information regarding this program
and code activities, contact
Tien Peng.
|