Chapter 1: About The Codes

Federal buildings, such as VA hospitals and military office buildings are usually not subject to states and local building codes.

Typically no two code jurisdiction have exactly the same codes and standards requirements.

Many states have developed a custom building codes using the International Building Code as a model.

The NFPA National Electrical Code is the most widely used electrical codes.

The ADA is an accessibility code for the design of public buildings.

Codes and standards set only minimum criteria; when designing a project, stricter requirements, can be followed.

Standards have no legal standing on their own.

If it is decided that performance codes will be used on a project, the entire project must be designed using performance codes.

the Life Safety Code is organized by the Common Code Format

Code requirement for indoor air quality (IAQ) were first introduced by the sustainability codes and standards

Which energy standard is required by the Energy Policy Act?

The Life Safety Code is different from the International Building Code because it organized most of its chapter by _______.

What is another name for the Architectural and Transportation Barrier Compliance Board?

Which state developed the first sustainability code?

Which standards organization is recognized worldwide for its logo (or mark), which is attached to all products it approves?

Which of the following groups of codes is published as a separate document by the International Code Council, but not by the NFPA?

which of the following is NOT a typical part of using performance codes?

When should you use a fire code in conjunction with a building code on a project?

which of the following groups are all regulated by the ADA?

Which of the following is NOT a federal regulation?

Which standards organization approves the standard developed by others rather than concentrating on development?

which of the following publications does not address accessibility issues?

what do you do if you are required to use two different code publications for a project and there is a conflict between the code requirements?

Energy-related requirements that are enforced on a state and or local level are most likely the result of which federal legislation?

Which of the following statement concerning sustainability codes is correct?