NFPA Developing a Building Code

[Imagineer]

Apparently, the NFPA is miffed about not enough access to the development of ICC2000. They have decided to go right their own Building code, available in 2002. See their website

http://www.nfpa.org.

What does everyone think of this? [sig]<p> Imagineer<br><a href=mailto: > </a><br><a href= > </a><br> [/sig]

 

[Imagineer]

I've also posted this in the civil engineers forum. The cross-reference is thread194-2857.
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[Qshake]

I think it is a set back for the unified 2000 code. Realistically though, I hope the sponsors for the 2000 code will realize that all parties with a vested interest in building codes are invited to participate. With this understanding I think the NFPA code will be reviewed and included in further updates. [sig][/sig]

 

[Ron]

The NFPA has done a good job in its own area, but has apparently been an absolute pain in the *** (can I say that, Dave?)when it comes to cooperative involvement with the other code bodies. They were evidently THE impediment to the International Code. I would like to see them cooperate and let's get on with a single unified code. Nowhere is this more evident than when practicing in South Florida where one road transends several municipalities and within a few hundred feet you go from the Standard Building Code to the South Florida Building Code (which has a Dade County edition and a Broward County edition!), so you can have the same building designed under two different codes within spitting distance. The metal building guys just love it! [sig][/sig]