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Introduction
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... Individual building owners establish their own criteria, sometimes extensive, for a building's design, construction, and operations, but in matters covered by government codes and regulations, the building must meet requirements set by law and ordinance. Consequently, few private building owners concern themselves directly with the building characteristics covered by codes, and entrust to their engineers and architects the responsibility to assure that code requirements are met, and these professionals in turn must work with responsible local officials to assure code compliance.
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... Even those jurisdictions using the same basic model code may introduce differences in the specific provisions of their codes through their dependence on different editions of the published model code or their desire to protect the unique interests of their local community or interest groups. Federal agencies are exempt from these state and local building codes (and from zoning laws as well)
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... The committee found that even among themselves there was a need to establish a consistent set of definitions of key terms. Drawing primarily upon Standard Terminology of Building Constructions issued by ASTM (formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials)
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... Building code -- a code applicable to buildings, adopted by a government body and administered with the primary intent of protecting public safety, health, and welfare; generally includes both review and approval process requirements and specific technical standards. Model code -- a proposed code that is established within the procedural context of a group of knowledgeable people, often working within the framework of a professional organization, and is designed for adoption by responsible governmental authority.
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