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NEC
National Electrical Code, promulgates standards for the safe installation of electrical wiring and equipment in the United States.
IFC
International Fire Code, a model code that regulates and governs fire safety within buildings.
BOCA
Building Officials Code Administrators International, one of three legacy codes that were combined to create the International Building Code.
IBC
International Wildland-Urban Interface Code, provides building safety regulations to mitigate fire- and life-safety hazards in the wildland-urban interface areas.
CTBUH
Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, a non-profit organization involved in the establishment of standards for Tall buildings.
IBC
International Building Code, a comprehensive building code that governs the design and construction of buildings.
IBC
Uniform Building Code, a now-historic regional building code that was one precursor to the IBC.
NFPA
National Fire Protection Association, creates codes and standards aimed at eliminating death, injury, property, and economic loss due to fire, electrical, and related hazards.
IMC
International Mechanical Code, code that provides regulations for mechanical systems to safeguard health and property and ensure public welfare.
ASHRAE
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, sets the standards for thermal comfort, indoor air quality, and energy conservation in buildings.
IBC
International Plumbing Code, establishes minimum regulations for plumbing systems using prescriptive and performance-related provisions.
AASHTO
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, develops standards for the design and construction of highways and bridges.
IBC
International Mechanical Code, code that provides regulations for mechanical systems to safeguard health and property and ensure public welfare.
IBC
International Residential Code, provides regulations and standards for residential construction that combine building, plumbing, mechanical, fuel gas, energy, and electrical provisions.
ISPSC
International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, provides regulations for public and residential pools, spas, and hot tubs to ensure safety.
IPMC
International Property Maintenance Code, provides regulations concerning the maintenance of existing residential and commercial properties.
ACI
American Concrete Institute, provides standards for concrete design, construction, and materials.
AISC
American Institute of Steel Construction, specifies guidelines for the design, fabrication, and erection of structural steel buildings.
UBC
Uniform Building Code, a now-historic regional building code that was one precursor to the IBC.
LEED
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, a certification program focused on new, commercial-building project design, construction, and operation.
IBC
Southern Building Code Congress International, a regional building code used in the Southern United States before the ICC consolidation.
ICC-PC
International Code Council Performance Code, provides a framework for designing buildings that achieve above-code performance and quality.
IBC
ICC/American Concrete Institute, organizations that collectively maintain building codes, such as concrete design and construction.
IBC
ICC/Electrical Code, the set of regulations related to electrical wiring and installations, typically an integrated part of the building codes.
IECC
International Energy Conservation Code, provides the requirements for energy-efficient residential and commercial building designs.
IBC
International Code Council Performance Code, provides a framework for designing buildings that achieve above-code performance and quality.
IWUIC
International Wildland-Urban Interface Code, provides building safety regulations to mitigate fire- and life-safety hazards in the wildland-urban interface areas.
ASTM
American Society for Testing and Materials, develops and delivers voluntary consensus standards for materials, products, systems, and services.
IECC
International Energy Conservation Code, a model code in the United States and internationally for the design of energy-efficient building envelopes and the installation of energy-efficient mechanical, lighting, and power systems.
ADA
Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design, mandates accessibility for people with disabilities in public accommodations.
API
American Petroleum Institute, establishes standards for the design, construction, maintenance, and inspection of offshore and onshore facilities.
IBC
International Zoning Code, provides standards for various zoning classifications, permitting land uses within certain jurisdictions.
IZC
International Zoning Code, provides standards for various zoning classifications, permitting land uses within certain jurisdictions.
NDS
National Design Specification for Wood Construction, provides guidelines for the design of wood structures to ensure their safety and performance.
IBC
International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, provides regulations for public and residential pools, spas, and hot tubs to ensure safety.
IPSDC
International Private Sewage Disposal Code, provides regulations for the design, installation, and inspection of private sewage disposal systems.
SBCCI
Southern Building Code Congress International, a regional building code used in the Southern United States before the ICC consolidation.
ASCE
American Society of Civil Engineers, establishes standards for the design and construction of infrastructure projects.
IBC
International Private Sewage Disposal Code, provides regulations for the design, installation, and inspection of private sewage disposal systems.
ICC/ACI
ICC/American Concrete Institute, organizations that collectively maintain building codes, such as concrete design and construction.
IBC
International Fire Code, a model code that regulates and governs fire safety within buildings.
IBC
International Energy Conservation Code, provides the requirements for energy-efficient residential and commercial building designs.
IBC
International Existing Building Code, governs the repair, alteration, change of occupancy, addition to, and relocation of existing buildings.
IEBC
International Existing Building Code, governs the repair, alteration, change of occupancy, addition to, and relocation of existing buildings.
ANSI
American National Standards Institute, oversees the creation, promulgation, and use of thousands of norms and guidelines that directly impact businesses in nearly every sector.
IPC
International Plumbing Code, establishes minimum regulations for plumbing systems using prescriptive and performance-related provisions.
IRC
International Residential Code, provides regulations and standards for residential construction that combine building, plumbing, mechanical, fuel gas, energy, and electrical provisions.
IBC
International Property Maintenance Code, provides regulations concerning the maintenance of existing residential and commercial properties.
IBC
Building Officials Code Administrators International, one of three legacy codes that were combined to create the International Building Code.
IBC
Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, a non-profit organization involved in the establishment of standards for Tall buildings.
ICC/EC
ICC/Electrical Code, the set of regulations related to electrical wiring and installations, typically an integrated part of the building codes.
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