With a belief that allowing individuals to have free access to building code and accessibility requirements is an important step towards achieving compliance, the Safranek Group, provides below, a consolidated list of links to free accessibility and building code resources.
Tional Code Council (ICC), including: the International Building Code. Are available for free in a non-downloadable form on the ICC’s website. Jurisdictions should contact the ICC at [email protected] to learn how to adopt and distribute laws based on the International Energy Conservation.
For these resources, refer to the published errata to identify errors and their corresponding revisions that may have occurred after the initial publication of the document. When using these resources for a specific project, always verify the extent of their applicability with the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). This includes verifying if the resource (or portions of it) have been:
2018 International Building Code Illustrated Handbook Pdf Free DownloadAmericans with Disabilities Act (ADA)Architectural Barriers Act (ABA)Fair Housing ActUniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS)United States Department of Justice (DOJ)Proposed Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way (PROWAG)Accessible Usable Buildings and Facilities Standard (ICC/ANSI A117.1)Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS)International Building Code (IBC)![]() International Existing Building Code (IEBC)California Building Code (CBC)International Building Code 2016 Pdf Free DownloadNational Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 101
NFPA 101, Free Access (use the drop down to identify the edition) User registration required.
State and Municipal Building CodesState to State Adoption
Each state adopts model codes published by the International Code Council (ICC). These provide the basis for a jurisdiction’s Construction Codes.
Each jurisdiction (state, county, or city) typically modifies the model Construction Codes. Make sure to refer to the governing body to determine how the model code is modified. You are required to comply with the strictest provisions.
While some states provide integrated codes such as the California codes and the New York City building codes, these are not available in all cases. Where these are not provided, UpCodes has integrated the local amendments in jurisdiction like Pennsylvania and New York State.
Find code adoptions by state here.International Codes (I-Codes)
Every three years the ICC works to publish a new set of I-Codes that can be adopted and modified by each state.
The Construction Codes for each jurisdiction will be selected from this set of publications. Most states follow a three-year code adoption cycle in order to keep up-to-date with the ICC revision process.
International Building CodeInternational Residential CodeInternational Residential Building Code 2018 Pdf Free DownloadInternational Fire CodeInternational Existing Building CodeInternational Energy Conservation CodeInternational Mechanical CodeInternational Plumbing CodeFire Protection Codes/ Life Safety
The National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) does not indicate where systems are required but rather provides guidance on the design of the system.
The I-Codes may indicate your project is required to have a sprinkler system throughout the building. The I-Codes do not indicate exactly how the sprinkler system must be designed. However, the I-Codes adopt NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems which provides you with the requirements on sprinkler head spacing, sprinkler type, location, etc. This is also typical to other systems such as fire alarms.
Accessibility ComplianceInternational Building Code Free Download Pdf Books
Every new building and even existing buildings must be designed to accommodate handicapped patrons. The most common requirements are defined in the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design and ICC ANSI A117.1, Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities.
2015 International Building Codes Pdf
The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design is broken down into two applicable sections, Title II and Title III. Title II is applicable to State and Local Government Facilities while Title III is applicable to Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities.
The ICC ANSI A117.1 document is adopted and modified by the I-Codes and is applicable to sites, facilities, buildings and elements required to be accessible. Not all jurisdictions adopt ICC ANSI A117.1 and some jurisdictions have their own accessibility code (i.e., Florida). Therefore, it is important to determine the application of each document based on the project scope and location.
International Residential Building Code 2012 Pdf Free Download
It should also be noted that if the project facility is federally funded or a federal facility the application of the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) and The Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS) must be researched and determined for application.
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