Transcript International Existing Building Codes

International Existing
Building Code
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Where Do We Begin When We Are Considering
The Requirements of The IEBC?
Remember how the various codes are adopted in the State of Maine and, review the
State of Maine amendments to the IEBC. Here’s a handy link:
http://www.maine.gov/dps/bbcs/
Chapter 1 – Scope & Administration
101.4 Applicability. This code shall apply to the repair, alteration, change of occupancy,
addition and relocation of all existing buildings, regardless of occupancy, subject to the
criteria of Sections 101.4.1 and 101.4.2.
101.5 – Compliance Methods. The repair, alteration, change of occupancy, addition or
relocation of existing buildings shall comply with ONE of the methods listed in
Sections 101.5.1 through 101.5.3 AS SELECTED BY THE APPLICANT. SECTIONS 101.5.1
THROUGH 101.5.3 SHALL NOT BE APPLIED IN COMBINATION WITH EACH OTHER.
See 301.1 - 2015
Maine Amendments To The 2009 IEBC
Would The Work That Is Taking Place Here Have To
Comply With The Requirements of The IEBC?
Are Other States Requiring Compliance with
the Requirements of The IEBC?
Important Definitions from Chapter 2
REPAIR - The restoration to good or sound condition of any
part of an existing building for the purpose of its
maintenance.
ALTERATION - Any construction or renovation to an existing
structure other than a repair or addition. Alterations are
classified as Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3.
ADDITION - An extension or increase in floor area, number
of stories, or height of a building or structure.
CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY - A change in the purpose or level
of activity within a building that involves a change in
application of the requirements of this code.
Section 101.5.1 Prescriptive Compliance Method
Repairs, alterations, additions and
changes of occupancy complying with
Chapter 3 of this code in buildings
complying with the (Fill In This Blank)
shall be considered to be in compliance
with this code.
See 301.1.1 - 2015
Chapter 3
Prescriptive Compliance Method
Section 302 – Additions
302.1
“Additions must comply with IBC requirements for new
construction”
Alterations to the existing building shall be made to
ensure that the existing structure with the addition are
no less conforming with code requirements than the
existing building was prior to the addition
“An existing building together with its additions shall
comply with height and area provision of Chapter 5 of
the IBC”
See 402.1-2015
Chapter 3
Prescriptive Compliance Method
Section 302 – Additions
302.3
“Any existing gravity load-carrying structural
element for which an addition and its related
alterations cause an increase in design gravity
load of more than 5% shall be strengthened as
needed to carry the increased load required
by this code for new structures”
See 402.3 - 2015
Chapter 3
Prescriptive Compliance Method
Section 303 – Alterations
303.1 Exception 1
“An existing stairway shall not be required to
comply with the requirements of Section 1009
of the International Building Code where the
existing space and construction does not allow
a reduction in pitch or slope”
See 403.1 - 2015
Chapter 3
Prescriptive Compliance Method
Section 304 – Repairs
304.1.1 Dangerous Conditions
“The building official shall have the authority
to require the elimination of conditions
deemed dangerous”
Also see unsafe
See 401.3 - 2015
Chapter 3
Prescriptive Compliance Method
Section 304 – Repairs
304.3 Substantial Structural Damage to Gravity
Load Carrying Components
“Gravity load-carrying components that have
sustained substantial structural damage shall
be rehabilitated to comply with the
applicable provisions of this code for dead
and live loads.”
See 404 - 2015
Chapter 3
Prescriptive Compliance Method
Section 304.3 Substantial Structural Damage
Chapter 3 - Fire Escapes
Section 305 – Fire Escapes
See 405 - 2015
Chapter 3
Prescriptive Compliance Method
Section 307 – Change of Occupancy
[B] 307.1 Conformance. No change shall be made in the use or
occupancy of any building that would place the building in a
different division of the same group of occupancy or in a different
group of occupancies, unless such building is made to comply with
the requirements of the International Building Code for such
division or group of occupancy. Subject to the approval of the
building official, the use or occupancy of existing buildings shall be
permitted to be changed and the building is allowed to be
occupied for purposes in other groups without conforming to all the
requirements of this code for those groups, provided the new or
proposed use is less hazardous, based on life and fire risk, than the
existing use.
See 407 - 2015
Chapter 3
Prescriptive Compliance Method
Section 308 Historic Buildings & Section 309 – Moved Structures
308.1 Historic buildings. The provisions of this code relating to
the construction, repair, alteration, addition, restoration and
movement of structures, and change of occupancy shall not
be mandatory for historic buildings where such buildings are
judged by the building official to not constitute a distinct life
safety hazard.
309.1 Conformance. Structures moved into or within the
jurisdiction shall comply with the provisions of this code for
new structures.
See 408 - 2015
Chapter 3
Prescriptive Compliance Method
Section 308 Historic Buildings & Section 309 – Moved Structures
Chapter 3
Prescriptive Compliance Method
Section 310 – Accessibility
310.1 Scope. The provisions of Sections 310.1 through 310.9 apply to
maintenance, change of occupancy, additions and alterations to
existing buildings, including those identified as historic buildings.
END OF PRESCRIPTIVE
COMPLIANCE METHOD
See 410- 2015
Section 101.5.2 Work Area Compliance Method
Repairs, alterations, additions, changes in
occupancy and relocated buildings complying
with the applicable requirements of Chapters 4
through 12 of this code shall be considered in
compliance with the provisions of this code
See 301.1.2 - 2015
Chapter 4 – Classification of Work
401.1 Scope. The provisions of this chapter shall
be used in conjunction with Chapters 5 through
12 and shall apply to the alteration, repair,
addition and change of occupancy of existing
structures, including historic and moved
structures, as referenced in Section 101.5.2. The
work performed on an existing building shall be
classified in accordance with this chapter.
See 501.1 - 2015
Chapter 4 – Classification of Work
401.2 Work area. The work area, as defined in
Chapter 2, shall be identified on the
construction documents.
401.3 Occupancy and use. When determining
the appropriate application of the referenced
sections of this code, the occupancy and use of a
building shall be determined in accordance
with Chapter 3 of the International Building
Code
See 501.2 - 2015
SECTION 402 REPAIRS
402.1 Scope. Repairs, as defined in Chapter 2, include
the patching or restoration or replacement of
damaged materials, elements, equipment or fixtures
for the purpose of maintaining such components in
good or sound condition with respect to existing loads
or performance requirements.
402.2 Application. Repairs shall comply with the
provisions of Chapter 5.
See 502.1-2015
REPAIR RELATED WORK
402.3 Related work. Work on non
damaged components that is necessary for
the required repair of damaged
components shall be considered part of the
repair and shall not be subject to the
provisions of Chapter 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10.
See 502.3-2015
CHAPTER 5 REPAIRS
502.1 Existing building materials
502.2 New and replacement materials
502.3 Glazing in hazardous locations
503.1 General fire protection
504.1 General means of egress
505.1 General accessibility
506.1 General structural
506.2.1 Structural repairs for minor damage
506.2.2 Structural repairs for substantial damage
507.1 Electrical can be repaired with like materials
508.1 Mechanical systems shall not be less conforming
509.1 Plumbing repairs shall use only allowed material
See Chapter 6-2015
CHAPTER 5 REPAIRS
502.1 Existing building materials – if they don’t
threaten life safety they can remain.
502.2 New and replacement materials – new
materials shall generally meet requirements for new
construction however…
502.3 Glazing in hazardous locations – if replacing,
make it compliant
503.1 General fire protection, 504.1 General means of
egress, 505.1 General accessibility, 506.1 General
structural – maintain at least equal levels of
compliance unless life safety is threatened
See 602-2015
CHAPTER 5 REPAIRS
506.2.1 Structural repairs for minor damage – restore to predamaged condition unless….
506.2.2 Structural repairs for substantial damage – the
building is to be evaluated by a registered design professional
507.1 Electrical installation can be repaired with like materials
but… see the details
508.1 Mechanical systems shall not be less conforming – what
code do we consider?
509.1 Plumbing repairs shall use only allowed materials …. see
the details
END OF REPAIRS CLASSIFICATION OF WORK
See 606-2015
SECTION 403 Alterations
Alteration – Level 1
403.1 Scope. Level 1 alterations include the
removal and replacement or the covering of
existing materials, elements, equipment, or
fixtures using new materials, elements,
equipment, or fixtures that serve the same
purpose.
403.2 Application. Level 1 alterations shall
comply with the provisions of Chapter 6.
See 503.1-2015
Chapter 6 Alterations – Level 1
601.2 Conformance. An existing building or
portion thereof shall not be altered such that
the building becomes less safe than its existing
condition.
Exception: Where the current level of safety or
sanitation is proposed to be reduced, the
portion altered shall conform to the
requirements of the International Building
Code.
See 701.2-2015
Chapter 6 Alterations – Level 1
Building Elements & Materials
602.1 Interior finishes
602.2 Interior floor Finishes
602.3 Interior trim
602.4 Materials & Methods
602.4.1 International Fuel Gas Code
603.1 Fire protection
604.1 Means of egress
605.1 General accessibility
606.1 General structural
606.2 Re-roofing
607.1 Energy conservation
See 702-2015
Chapter 6 Alterations – Level 1
Building Elements & Materials
602.1 Interior finishes, 602.2 Floor Finishes, 602.3 Interior
trim, 602.4 Materials & methods – comply with
requirements for new
602.4.1 International Fuel Gas Code
603.1 Fire protection, 604.1 Means of egress – maintain the
levels already provided.
605.1 General accessibility – significant requirements
606.1 & 606.2 General structural & Re-roofing
607.1 Energy conservation – Alterations shall conform to
IECC requirements for new construction
END OF LEVEL 1 ALTERATIONS
See 702-2015
SECTION 404 Alterations
Alteration – Level 2
404.1 Scope. Level 2 alterations include the
reconfiguration of space, the addition or
elimination of any door or window, the
reconfiguration or extension of any system, or
the installation of any additional equipment.
404.2 Application. Level 2 alterations shall
comply with the provisions of Chapter 6 for
Level 1 alterations as well as the provisions of
Chapter 7.
See 504-2015
Chapter 7 Alterations – Level 2
701.1 Scope. Level 2 alterations as described in
Section 404 shall comply with the requirements
of this chapter.
Exception:
Buildings
in
which
the
reconfiguration is exclusively the result of
compliance with the accessibility requirements
of Section 605.2 shall be permitted to comply
with Chapter 6.
See 801.1-2015
Section 703 Building Elements & Materials
702.1 Special use and occupancy
703.1 Building elements and materials
703.2 Vertical openings - looks LSC “ish”
703.3 Smoke barriers - ditto
703.4 Interior finishes - ditto
703.5 Guards - ditto
704.2 Automatic fire protection - ditto
704.3 Standpipes - ditto
704.4 Fire alarm & detection - ditto
See 803-2015
Section 703 Building Elements & Materials
705 Means of egress - looks LSC “ish”
706 Accessibility – expanded from Chapter 6
707 Structural
708 Electrical – expanded. See 708.2
709 Mechanical – expanded. See 709.1 & 709.2
710 Plumbing
711 Energy Conservation – Altered areas shall
comply with the requirements of IECC
END OF LEVEL 2 ALTERATIONS
See 805-2015
SECTION 405 Alterations
Alteration – Level 3
405.1 Scope. Level 3 alterations apply where the
work area exceeds 50 percent of the aggregate
area of the building.
405.2 Application. Level 3 alterations shall
comply with the provisions of Chapters 6 and 7
for Level 1 and 2 alterations, respectively, as
well as the provisions of Chapter 8.
See 505.1-2015
SECTION 405 Alterations
Alteration – Level 3
Quick Summary:
A Level 3 Alteration requires full compliance
with Chapters 6, 7 and 8. Chapter 8 addresses
special occupancies and boiler and furnace
equipment rooms and from there, moves into
the elements and materials, fire protection,
M.O.E, accessibility and structural and IECC,
similar to the two previous chapters.
CHAPTER 9 - Change of Occupancy
Let’s do this!
CHAPTER 9 - Change of Occupancy
What About Accessibility?
What About
Energy Conservation?
Some Closing Thoughts
1. We’re all in this together
2. No Building Official can possibly know it all
3. We all need to better ourselves to better our
profession.
4. Sometimes, more often then I’d like to
admit, the proper response is “I don’t know”.
5. The response in number four has to be
followed with: “but I’ll get that answered
and get right back to you”, and then do it.
6. The Building and Fire Codes needs your help