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Using Building Codes and Standards to Improve Construction Quality and Safety
Building codes and standards are viewed as the essential infrastructure to protect public health, safety and welfare, keep construction costs down, provide consistent minimum standards in construction, and contribute to the well-being of the community. This paper discusses the development, use, and application of building codes and standards in the global market. The development philosophy and principles were clarified. The steps to follow and understand the codes were specified which demonstrate a clear and complete strategy to maximize the effect of the codes and standards. Consideration is also given toward the implementation and enforcement programs that are essential for proper use and application, including code adaption process, implementation of the adopted code, training, personnel certification, building department accreditation, plan review services, building product evaluation, laboratory accreditation, jurisdiction authority and mandate, and the law and penalty for non-compliance, which are part of the code enforcement but critical to ensure the implementation of codes and standards.
Using Building Codes and Standards to Improve Construction Quality and Safety
Building codes and standards are viewed as the essential infrastructure to protect public health, safety and welfare, keep construction costs down, provide consistent minimum standards in construction, and contribute to the well-being of the community. This paper discusses the development, use, and application of building codes and standards in the global market. The development philosophy and principles were clarified. The steps to follow and understand the codes were specified which demonstrate a clear and complete strategy to maximize the effect of the codes and standards. Consideration is also given toward the implementation and enforcement programs that are essential for proper use and application, including code adaption process, implementation of the adopted code, training, personnel certification, building department accreditation, plan review services, building product evaluation, laboratory accreditation, jurisdiction authority and mandate, and the law and penalty for non-compliance, which are part of the code enforcement but critical to ensure the implementation of codes and standards.
Using Building Codes and Standards to Improve Construction Quality and Safety
Cheng, Feifei (author)
International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management 2013 ; 2013 ; Karlsruhe, Germany
ICCREM 2013 ; 113-120
2013-10-07
Conference paper
Electronic Resource
English
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