42nd Annual42nd AnnualWisconsin Commercial Building Wisconsin Commercial Building

Code RefresherCode RefresherNew Users SessionNew Users Session

2009 IBC, IECC, IMC, IFGC, 2009 IBC, IECC, IMC, IFGC, IEBCIEBC

February 18, 2013 February 18, 2013

James B. Smith, P.E.jbspe1@tds.net

What Is the Session About?What Is the Session About?Introduction to the current Wisconsin

Commercial Building Code (WCBC) Understanding the structure and

application of the WCBC.Navigating code documents.How to use the WCBC to design, build

and maintain commercial buildings and structures

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Free Viewing of 2009 I CodesFree Viewing of 2009 I Codeshttp://www.iccsafe.org/http://www.iccsafe.org/

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WCBC NavigatingWCBC NavigatingWisconsin ModificationsWisconsin Modifications

There is a There is a Method to the Method to the MadnessMadness of the Admin. Rule of the Admin. Rule NumberingNumbering

362.0903Refers to IBC Land

Refers to code section

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IBC Changes – The FutureIBC Changes – The FutureBe Involved - Stay InvolvedBe Involved - Stay Involved

2012 IBC – Continued Improvements 2012 IBC – Continued Improvements Regarding Health Care and Institutional Regarding Health Care and Institutional ProvisionsProvisions Personal Care, Custodial Care, Personal Care, Custodial Care,

Medical CareMedical Care Referencing 2009 Ed. of ICC/ANSI Referencing 2009 Ed. of ICC/ANSI

A117.1A117.1 CTC & CAC Committees Working on CTC & CAC Committees Working on

Changes for 2015 Edition of IBC.Changes for 2015 Edition of IBC.

IEBC Ch 9IEBC Ch 9Change of OccupancyChange of Occupancy

Similar to alteration levels, the extent Similar to alteration levels, the extent of the change triggers differing levels of the change triggers differing levels of expected compliance.of expected compliance.– Change of an occupancy provision that Change of an occupancy provision that

triggers a code requirement, but with no triggers a code requirement, but with no change to occupancy classification or change to occupancy classification or groupgroup

– Change of Occupancy that changes the Change of Occupancy that changes the Occupancy Classification or Group.Occupancy Classification or Group.

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Change to more densely populated office spaceChange to more densely populated office space