Looking for building code information from another state?
Public.Resource.Org is nonprofit organization that collects and stores government codes and regulations from across the United States online. They offer a free database to search for required codes for all the states within the United States of America. Links are provided to the codes which have been scanned and provided free of charge online.
For a list of codes state by state, please see this link.
Looking for information on the National Building Code ?
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has released the following website that can assist you in your research on the National Building Code. Remember that structures built on federal land, must obey the National Building Code. You may find information on the National Building Code by following this link.
For additional information, please ask a library staff member and we will be more than happy to help.
These two videos from the International Code Council will give you a helpful overview of the International Building Code.
This video below was produced as a joint venture between the American Wood Council and the International Code Council. It can help you better understand how to use wood under the International Building Code.
This National Public Radio podcast talks about the importance of building codes and earthquakes. The discussion is about the recent earthquakes in Chile, and their rigid national codes.
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