1. Building Codes
A building code, or building control, is a set of rules that specify the minimum acceptable level of safety for constructed objects such as buildings and nonbuilding structures
The building codes certify that all code specifications required by the county, city, state and federal government have been considered in a remodeling or new construction project.

2. Building codes: collapse prevention

3. Uniform Building Code The most widely adopted universal building codes that set minimums standards
1935- Foundation bolting

4. Soft Story Collapse
Parking garage is a soft story

5. Uniform Building Code 1973- requires bracing of cripple walls
1991- stronger bracing for cripple walls

6. Chimneys Built before 1970 Not properly reinforced Tear down chimney
Mortar is a workable paste used to bind construction blocks together and fill the gaps between them
Built before 1970
Not properly reinforced
Tear down chimney
2007 building code
Specific types of brick and mortar

7. Uniform Building Code 1991-Bracing of water heaters
Electrical work, mechanical (installation of plumbing), form of construction, heating, air conditioning, ventilation, etc,

8. Building Code Objective
Full Operational
Operational
Life safe
Near Collapse M.
Basic objective
Essential/hazardous objective
Safety-critical objective

9. American with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against otherwise qualified persons with disabilities.

10. ADA Definition of a Disability
Any person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, has a record of such impairment, or is regarded as having such an impairment.
Examples of Public Accommodations:
Places of lodging
Bars & restaurants
Places of entertainment
Stores & shopping centers
Service establishments
Places of recreation
Places of education

11. Date Location /Seminar Title
Ways to adapt housing to meet special needs
1980- Government officials; builders; housing developers and general public expressed a growing need for…
Decent
Safe
Affordable
Housing for EVERYONE!!!
Focus: special needs
American with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Subtitle (Optional)
Your Name
Company Name
Date Location /Seminar Title

12. Universal Design
It refers to the concept that ideally all design (products, technologies and the built environment) should serve for all people, regardless of levels of ability or mobility, age, gender or physical stature without the need for adaptation or specialized design.
It is not a design style but rather an orientation to design, focusing on the end-user.

13. State and local building code
1. Building Permits
2. Variances

14. State and local building code
1. Building Permits
A construction permit or building permit is a permit required in most jurisdictions for new construction, or adding on to pre-existing structures, and in some cases for major renovations.
Generally, the new construction must be inspected during construction and after completion to ensure compliance with national, regional, and local building codes.
Failure to obtain a permit can result in significant fines and penalties, and even demolition of unauthorized construction if it cannot be made to meet code.

15. State and local building code
2. Variances
A building code variance is a permit issued by the municipality that allows some sort of a violation of the building code.
Example, the town may decide to allow a house to be built on a lot with 190 foot frontage when the building code requires 200 foot frontage. The process for obtaining a variance includes a study of the request and how it would impact the neighborhood.
Once the variance is issued it must be recorded immediately in the land records and will benefit the property from that time on.

16. Aesthetic codes/ zoning
Aesthetic zoning is the process of zoning a specific area to create a certain aesthetic look.
In other words, it's a process by which a community adopts certain zoning regulations for property within its boundaries in order to focus on the beauty of the area.
Aesthetic zoning regulations are limited in nature and must follow various guidelines, designed to improve the appearance of the area and create a cohesive look.
Any changes to the property must be approved by the zoning board.