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Building Codes, Standards, and Regulations: Frequently Asked Questions

Authors :
Rowan, Linda R.
Clark, Corrie E.
Gallagher, Jill C.
Horn, Diane P.
Jaroscak, Joseph V.
Jones, Katie
McCarty, Maggie
Murray, Mariel J.
Tilghman, Andrew
Source :
Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports and Issue Briefs. November, 2023
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Updated November 22, 2023 Contents Introduction Building Codes What Is a Building Code and What Is Its Purpose? What Structural Elements and Design Requirements Do Building Codes Cover? Do Building [...]

Subjects

Subjects :
United States. Department of Defense -- Standards
United States. Federal Housing Administration -- Standards
United States. Government Accountability Office -- Standards
United States. Department of Energy -- Standards
United States. Department of Housing and Urban Development -- Standards
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency -- Standards
United States. General Services Administration -- Standards
United States. Environmental Protection Agency -- Standards
United States. National Institute of Standards and Technology -- Standards
United States. Congress -- Standards
Economic incentives -- Political aspects -- Protection and preservation -- Laws, regulations and rules
Building law -- Political aspects -- Protection and preservation -- Laws, regulations and rules
Public buildings -- Protection and preservation -- Laws, regulations and rules -- Political aspects
Infrastructure (Economics) -- Political aspects -- Laws, regulations and rules -- Protection and preservation
Energy efficiency -- Political aspects -- Protection and preservation -- Laws, regulations and rules
Mobile home industry -- Standards
Homeowners -- Political aspects -- Protection and preservation -- Political activity -- Laws, regulations and rules
Government regulation
Government
International Residential Code
International Building Code, 2000
International Organization for Standardization -- Standards -- Political activity -- Political aspects

Details

Language :
English
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports and Issue Briefs
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
edsgcl.777680610

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