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The building code are rules that state acceptable levels of safety for building construction or non-building structures this is intended to protect the health and safety of the general public in relation to the in construction of the building and the way it is occupied, the building code is to be used by architects and engineers and are also used by safety inspectors, in the UK however building control Surveyors are appointed as verifiers. Within the code there are additional codes and sections which are more specific in their requirements and relate to dwellings and objects which have been specially constructed e.g. canopies, signage walkways etc…The building code becomes the law when it is acted out by a particular authority.
Building codes specify the details of the construction as well as the maintenance of a building or construction, including fire safety rule, safety exits in buildings, and the limits on how far a fire is allowed to spread and fire fighting equipment. There are rules about the structure buildings need to be able to endure internal as well as external force without collapsing. Health and safety stipulations are also included in building codes outlining ample air circulation and plumbing facilities.
Building codes ensure that limitations on noise are in place to prevent noise pollution through walls and windows, provisions must be made for disabled people so that they are able to access all areas of a property. Constructions which have been built and have not adhered to the building code could face serious penalties
The way that building codes are developed and enforced tends to vary from one nation to another, there are countries where the building code is developed by a government agency and then imposed by a central government these are known as national building codes. Other countries adopt a system of model building codes where regulation of fire safety and construction rest with the local authority. Model building codes have no legal status unless it has been adopted by an authority which has jurisdiction