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CodeTaxonomy
byNationalCouncilofGovernmentsonBuildingCodesandStandards(http://www.nibs.org/?page=ncgbcs)
Lastupdated:12292014

Buildingandconstructioncodesaddressmultipleissuesimportantinthedesign,constructionandoperationsofbuildings.Inadditiontostateandlocalbuilding
departments,theseissuesarealsoaddressedbynumerousagenciesatthefederal,stateandlocallevel.Inordertoexpandtheunderstandingofcodesand
standards,facilitateeducationandtraining,andpromotetheefficientadministrationofcodesandstandardstheNationalCouncilofGovernmentsonBuilding
CodesandStandards(NCGBCS)hasdevelopedthebelowtaxonomytoidentifythetopicscoveredincode,therelatedstateandlocalagencies,relevant
standardsandmodelcodes,andotheravailableguidance.
Selectatopicbelowtoviewmoreinformation.
Acoustics
KEY
InternationalCodeCouncil
ASHRAE
NationalFireProtectionAssociation
InternationalAssociationofPlumbingandMechanicalOfficials
Other

CodeElement

Accessibility

CoveredandRelatedContent

Noise
Vibration

RelevantAgencies

Federal

AccessBoard
OccupationalHealthandSafetyAdministration(OSHA)
DepartmentofHousingandUrbanDevelopment
U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency
FederalAviationAdministration

State/Local

DepartmentofEducation
OccupationalSafetyAgency
HealthDepartment
DepartmentofTransportation
DepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection

ExistingCodesandStandards*

InternationalBuildingCode
InternationalResidentialCode
InternationalGreenConstructionCode
ANSIS12.60"AcousticalPerformanceCriteria,DesignRequirementsandGuidelinesfor
Schools"
ASHRAEHandbook,Chapter47,SoundandVibrationControlforDesignofClassrooms
andCoreLearningSpaces

FederalRegulationsandGuidelines

HUDNoiseRegulations,24CFR51B

OtherToolsandResources

FGIGuidelinesforDesignandConstructionofHealthCareFacilities
SoundandVibrationDesignGuidelinesforHealthCareFacilities,includingNew
GuidelinesforNICUs(January1,2010Version2.0)

*Statesandlocalitiesmayamendthemodelcodesorstandardstosatisfylocalconditions.Consultstateorlocalofficialsfordetails.

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