Lesson 6
Understanding Construction
Codes
Next Generation Science/Common Core Standards Addressed!
 CCSS.EL A Literacy. RST.9Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when
carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks,
attending to special cases or exceptions defined in the text.‐10.3
 CCSS.EL A Literacy. RST.9‐10.4 Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms,
and other domain‐specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific
scientific or technical context relevant to grades 9–10 texts and topics.
 CCSS.EL A Literacy. RST.9‐10.7 Translate quantitative or technical information
expressed in words in a text into visual form (e.g., a table or chart) and translate
information expressed visually or mathematically (e.g., in an equation) into
words.
 CCSS.EL A Literacy. RST.11‐12.3 Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure
when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical
tasks; analyze the specific results based on explanations in the text.
 CCSS.EL A Literacy. RST.11‐12.4Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms,
and other domain‐specific words and phrases as they are
 used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 11–12 texts
and topics.
Bell Work / Student Learning Objectives
Describe the reason for building codes.
Explain the different types of building
codes.
Vocabulary Terms
ICC Electrical Code
International Fire Code
International Fuel Gas Code
International Mechanical Code
International Plumbing Code
International Private Sewage Disposal
Code
Interest Approach
Why is there a law
for people to wear
safety belts in a car?
Are there any laws
that you know of that
relate to workers to
protect them?
Why do we have building codes?
Construction codes are a complex and
confusing body of regulations and legal
documents.
Building codes establish minimum
regulations for building systems using
prescriptive and performance-related
provisions.
 Building codes are enforced by
municipalities or counties, depending on
location
Code Applies To!
Why do we have building codes?
The main reasons
building codes are
developed and
enforced is to
protect the health,
safety, and welfare
of people.
Why do we have building codes?
These codes include specific
requirements for building materials, fire
protection, structural design, light and
ventilation, heating and cooling, sanitary
facilities, and energy conservation.
What are the different types of
building codes?
There are several different codes that
affect the construction of buildings.
There is no single code that is used
throughout the country or state of NM.
A move to uniformity is taking place.
Seventeen states have established
statewide building codes that prohibit local
amendment without state approval.
What are the different types of
building codes?
The recognized model codes are:
The Building Officials & Code
Administrators International, Inc.(BOCA)
The International Conference of Building
Officials (ICBO)
The Southern Building Code Congress
International, Inc. (SBCCI)
The Council of American Building
Officials(CABO).
What are the different types of
building codes?
Municipalities throughout a given region
generally favor one model code.
For example, some version of SBCCI
Standard Building Code is adopted by the
states south of the Mason-Dixon line and
east of the Mississippi.
Even with the model codes, there are
several specific codes.
What are the different types of
building codes?
Electrical - The
provisions of the ICC
Electrical Code apply to
the installation of
electrical systems,
including alterations,
repairs, replacement,
equipment, appliances,
fixtures, and fittings.
What are the different types of
building codes?
Gas - The provisions of the International
Fuel Gas Code apply to the installation of
gas piping from the point of delivery, gas
appliances, and related accessories.
What are the different types of
building codes?
Mechanical - The provisions of the
International Mechanical Code apply to
the installation, alterations, repairs, and
replacement of mechanical systems,
including ventilation, heating, cooling, airconditioning, and refrigeration systems.
What are the different types of
building codes?
Plumbing—The provisions of the
International Plumbing Code apply to the
installation, alterations, repairs and
replacement of plumbing systems
including equipment, appliances, fixtures,
and fittings.
What are the different types of
building codes?
The provisions of
the International
Private Sewage
Disposal Code
apply to private
sewage disposal
systems
What are the different types of
building codes?
Fire prevention - The provisions of the
International Fire Code apply to matters
affecting the hazard of fire and explosion
arising from the storage, handling, or use
of structures, materials or devices; from
conditions hazardous to life, property, or
public welfare in the occupancy of
structures or premises; and from the
construction, extension,repair,alteration, or
removal of fire suppression and alarm
systems.
What are the different types of
building codes?
Review and Summary
Describe the reason for building codes.
Explain the different types of building
codes.