2015 IEBC Overview Slides 10-6-2015

2015 IEBC Overview

Goal

? To identify and describe key provisions of the

2015 IEBC.

2015 International

Existing Building Code

Overview

Based on the International Existing Building

Code? (IEBC?)

2015 IEBC Overview

Description

Objectives

? Discusses critical concepts of the 2015

International Existing Building Code? (IEBC?).

? Provides a basis for the correct use and

application of the code.

? Builds an understanding of the intent of the code

through detailing:

? Upon completion, participants will be better able to:

? Recognize the limitations and extent of the codes related to

existing buildings.

? Identify the three different compliance methods offered by the

IEBC.

? Recognize the classifications of work associated with existing

buildings.

? Identify fire protection systems that need to be upgraded.

? Recognize vertical openings that need partial or complete

enclosure.

? Basic tables

? Categorizations

? A case study

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Objectives

Introduction to the IEBC

? Upon completion, participants will be better able to:

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Identify unsafe interior finishes that need to be replaced.

Determine adequate means of egress.

Identify needed accessibility improvements.

Identify improvements to structural systems.

Describe the compliance alternative tabular method of evaluating

existing buildings.

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? Basic building block of

code enforcement

education

? Developed using ideas

from the model building

codes, model rehab

codes, state rehab codes

and numerous other

standards and documents

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Code Adoption

Introduction to the IEBC

? A sample adoption ordinance is included in the

front of the 2015 IEBC.

? The jurisdiction must adopt a specific edition of

the code.

? Any appendix must specifically be adopted.

? The code official is responsible for enforcing the

adopted code and any state laws dealing with

construction issues.

? Purpose is to encourage the use and reuse of existing

buildings, while requiring reasonable upgrades and

improvements.

? Upgrades and improvements, where applicable, are lifesafety related and include upgrading fire protection

systems, partially or completely enclosing vertical

openings, replacing unsafe interior finishing, ensuring

adequate means of egress, and improving accessibility

and the structural system.

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? It is important to note that the necessity of the upgrades and/or

improvements is determined by the type and extent of the work,

not the expense.

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Introduction to the IEBC

Why Was the IEBC Created?

? Is a regulatory code in the family of I-Codes, which is

maintained and promulgated by the International Code

Council? (ICC?).

? This code, as well as the rest of the family of I-Codes,

was developed and is maintained using ICC¡¯s

Governmental Consensus Process that allows all

interested parties to participate in the ongoing process to

enhance and maintain the document.

? More recently, cdpACCESS has been launched that

allows online collaboration and voting.

? Based on the principles to encourage the use and reuse

of existing buildings that adequately protect public

health, safety and welfare provisions that do not

unnecessarily increase construction costs, and do not

restrict the use of new materials, products or methods of

construction.

? One of the baseline principles within the IEBC is that

whatever the type of classification of work being

performed, the construction cannot reduce the existing

level of safety or level of conformance in the building.

? This includes voting by those who are unable to attend the code

development hearings.

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Purpose and Intent of the IEBC

Why Not Use the IBC?

? Before one can fully utilize the IEBC and

understand the basic philosophy, the following

questions will need to be answered:

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Why was the IEBC created?

Why not use the IBC?

Is the IEBC considered an equivalent to the IBC?

How is the IEBC different than requirements for

existing buildings in the IFC?

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It is not a reasonable expectation for existing buildings to comply with the

IBC because, historically, the primary focus of model code provisions has

been toward the construction of new buildings, not alterations of existing

buildings.

Further, model codes, including the I-Codes, are revised every three years.

These codes recognize the latest technology in life-safety and structural

systems.

These types of systems can be cost prohibitive to retrofit to existing

buildings.

When dealing with existing buildings, local enforcement officials have to

recognize and understand the local climate (e.g., economic development,

revitalization efforts, political influences, etc.) while at the same time

securing public safety related to the built environment.

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Is the IEBC Equivalent to the

IBC?

? Should not be considered an alternative or equivalent to

the IBC for the construction of new buildings, but a fair

and reasonable approach to the enhancement of public

safety within existing buildings without gaining full

compliance with the IBC.

? Provisions in the IEBC do not obtain the same overall

level of safety as those provided for in the IBC.

? For this reason, code officials, registered design

professionals, owners, etc., should fully understand the

requirements of the IEBC, particularly the administrative

provisions, in order to utilize all the options available to

gain compliance.

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How is the IEBC Different than

Requirements for Existing Buildings in

the IFC?

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Introduction

The IEBC is sometimes referred to as a ¡°point in time¡± code.

In other words, it only applies when a repair, alteration, change of

occupancy or addition occurs.

The IFC, and particularly Chapter 11 of that document, are considered to

apply to existing buildings regardless of whether changes are being made to

a building.

Chapter 11 of the IFC contains construction requirements for existing

buildings if those building do not already minimally comply.

In addition, the IFC also contains provisions related to operational and

maintenance requirements.

An example of a operational requirement would be requirements related to

hot work.

A maintenance requirement would be how automatic sprinkler systems are

to be continually inspected and tested.

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? The 2015 IEBC, when adopted by a jurisdiction,

is a legal document that regulates the repair,

alteration, change of occupancy, addition and

relocation of existing buildings.

? Provisions for application, enforcement and

administration are in the first chapter of the

IEBC.

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General¡ªSection 101

General¡ªSection 101

Section 101.2 ¨C Scope

? The IEBC covers all aspects of existing

buildings, including maintenance, repairs,

alterations, additions, change in use, historic

buildings and relocation.

? The scope of the IEBC does not exclude any

specific category of buildings.

? The code is applicable to all occupancies and

categories of buildings, including all categories

of residential buildings.

Section 101.4 ¨C Applicability

? A building or portion thereof not previously occupied or

used for its intended purpose shall comply with the IBC,

or the International Residential Code? (IRC?) as

applicable, for new construction.

? Regardless of a jurisdiction¡¯s previous enforcement

process, to be considered an existing building that

building would have to been occupied and used for its

original purpose.

? One method of proof of occupancy may be the record of

an occupancy permit.

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General¡ªSection 101

? Can a building take advantage of the more

relaxed provisions of the code before

construction of the building has begun?

Section 101.3 ¨C Intent

? The code is intended to provide alternative approaches

(regulations) that address the public health, safety and

welfare in existing construction.

? This intent becomes important in the application of any

enforcement-oriented interpretive action or judgment.

? More importantly, the code official needs to be able to

review, evaluate and rule on performance designs,

alternative methods of construction and modifications

with respect to construction related to existing buildings.

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No. A building or portion thereof that has not been

occupied previously or used for its intended

purpose must comply with the provisions of the

IBC.

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