In reverse chronological order:
October 5, 2017
ICC A117.1 Standard for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities
The International Code Council Building Code Action Committee (BCAC) manages an Ad Hoc Work Group coordinating concepts from A117 with the accessibility requirements in the 2021 revision of the International Building Code. The complete text of the proposals is linked below:
IBC-General-9-5-2017-A117-IBC-Coord-Group-A SMG File 17-231
Comments on these changes may be directed to Ed Wirtschorek ([email protected]). Additionally, we will place this concept on the standing agenda of our weekly Open Door teleconferences every Wednesday, 11 AM Eastern Time where, among other priorities, we gather opinions from the many education industry and facility management trade associations. Anyone is welcomed to join these teleconferences with the login information available in the link below:
These concepts are among those that will be on the agenda of the International Code Council 2018 Committee Action Hearings for the Group A Codes April 15 – 15, 2018. Information about attending this conference is available in the link below:
September 22, 2017
University of Pennsylvania
§1010 | Electrical Room Requirements
The International Code Council Building Action Committee has opened for public review a proposal for the 2021 International Building Code to strengthen references to the 2020 National Electrical Code. The complete text of the proposal is linked below:
IBC 10_1 9-19-17 electrical rooms SMG File 17-234
Comment on this proposal may be directed to Kimberly Paarlberg ([email protected]). Additionally, we will place this concept on the standing agenda of our weekly Open Door teleconferences every Wednesday, 11 AM Eastern Time.
September 4, 2017
§303 | Assembly Group A
The International Code Council Building Action Committee has opened for public review a proposal to clarify where assembly spaces in educational facilities are considered Group E. The complete text of the proposal is linked below:
17-237 IBC BCAC Education assembly 303.1.3 Associated with Group E occupancies
Comment on this proposal may be directed to Kimberly Paarlberg ([email protected]). Additionally, we will place this concept on the standing agenda of our weekly Open Door teleconferences every Wednesday, 11 AM Eastern Time. Anyone is welcomed to join these teleconferences with the login information available in the link below:
Issue: [17-237]
