Resources
International Building Code (ICC)
The International Building
Code (IBC) is a model building code developed by the International Code Council
(ICC). A model building code has no legal status until it is adopted or adapted by
government regulation. The IBC provides minimum standards to insure the public
safety, health and welfare insofar as they are affected by building construction and
to secure safety to life and property from all hazards incident to the occupancy of
buildings, structures or premises.
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NFPA 101 - Life Safety Code
NFPA's Life Safety Code is the most widely used source for strategies for occupant safety throughout the life cycle of a building. Unique in the field, it is the only document that addresses life safety in both new and existing structures. From egress, sprinklers, and alarms to emergency lighting, smoke barriers, and special hazard protection, the LSC covers it!
NFPA 101 Fact Sheet
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NFPA 70: National Electrical Code®
Adopted in all 50 states, the NEC is the benchmark for safe electrical design, installation, and inspection to protect people and property from electrical hazards. The NEC addresses the installation of electrical conductors, equipment, and raceways; signaling and communications conductors, equipment, and raceways; and optical fiber cables and raceways in commercial, residential, and industrial occupancies.
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