Building Code Resourses

Other Resources for Building Codes in the USA

American Institute of Steel Construction
The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) is a technical institute and trade association serving the structural steel construction industry in the United States. Publisher of the Steel Construction Manual, which contains the specification for structural steel buildings (ANSI/AISC 360).

American Concrete Institute
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is a leading authority and resource worldwide for concrete design, construction, and materials. Publisher of the concrete standard, 318-14: Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary.

American Society of Civil Engineers
Publisher of the ASCE 7-10, Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures. Sets the standards for which much of the IRC and IBC is based upon.

IBC (International Building Code
IBC establishes minimum requiements for buiiding systems.

ICC (International Code Council)
The definitive source for all residential and commercial building codes in the United States.

IPC 2021 International Plumbing Code
The 2021 IPC® provides minimum regulations for plumbing facilities and provides for the acceptance of new and innovative products, materials, and systems.

NFPA National Fire Protection Association
The NFPA® family of codes and standards that deal with electrical issues.

NRCA National Roofing Contractors Association
Developed and implemented by state or local governments, building codes are performance and prescriptive construction requirements for commercial and industrial buildings.

One Click
Instant Building codes for roofing projects.

Truss Plate Institute
TPI establishes the methods of design and construction for all metal plate connected wood trusses in the United States. Publisher of the ANSI standard, ANSI/TPI 1-2014.