2018 International Building Code (IBC – General) – Fire Safety 

Fire TAC

IBC-Fire Code Change No	IBC-Fire Section	Change Summary b/t 2015 IBC and 2018 IBC. Fire TAC.	Change Summary b/t 2017 FBC and 2018 IBC. Fire TAC.	Staff comments	
G4-15	202	Revises section 202 to add a new definition of “CHILDREN'S PLAY STRUCTURE”.  The code change was further modified by the Committee to eliminate the last 4 words makes the proposal palatable.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This proposal simply adds a definition.
	Same as change between 2015 IBC and 2018 IBC		
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G9-15	202	Revises the definition of “SLEEPING UNIT” to make sleeping accommodations optional.   The code change was further modified by public comment to make sleeping accommodation  mandatory feature of a sleeping unit

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This will increase design options and is a clarification.
	Same as change between 2015 IBC and 2018 IBC		
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G13-15	202	Revises section 202 to add a new definition of “GREENHOUSE”. The code change was further modified by the Committee to remove the word 'exclusively' because it is clear from the actions already taken, that the greenhouse uses are not 'exclusive' to plant cultivation.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. There is no cost impact related to this proposal because this code change only adds a new definition to the code.
	Same as change between 2015 IBC and 2018 IBC		
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G14-15	202	Revises section 202 to add a new definition of “OPENING PROTECTIVE” to provide clarity in definition.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This code change proposal only adds a definition of this term.
	Same as change between 2015 IBC and 2018 IBC		
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G15-15	202	Revises the definition of “PLASTIC LUMBER,” to add “and similar materials.”  The code change was further modified by the Committee.  The  modification puts back the definitions of plastic lumber and wood/plastic composite as these definitions provide clarification to code users.
 
Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. No cost implications. No technical changes to the code requirements.
	Same as change between 2015 IBC and 2018 IBC		
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G16-15	202	Revises definition of “PLASTIC GLAZING” to allow for other fastening methods.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. The proposal adds no new requirements.
	Same as change between 2015 IBC and 2018 IBC		
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G18-15	202	Revises definition of “PRIVATE GARAGE” to provide an important clean up to the code.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This code proposal will not increase the cost of construction. It permits additional use of the building.
	Same as change between 2015 IBC and 2018 IBC		
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G19-15	202	Adds new definition of “SOFT CONTAINED PLAY EQUIPMENT STRUCTURE.” to clarify the application of the code.  The code change was further modified by the Committee.  The modification removed the word "enclosed" as it added confusion.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. Simply adds a definition.
	Same as change between 2015 IBC and 2018 IBC		
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G21-15	202	Revises definition of “VAPOR RETARDER CLASS” to align the requirements of the IBC and the IRC. 

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This is a definition editorial change to coordinate codes with no cost impact.
	Same as change between 2015 IBC and 2018 IBC		
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G22-15	304.2,
 308.2, 
310.2, 
402.2, 
406.2, 
410.2, 
411.2, 
412.2, 
423.2, 
502.1, 
702.1, 
802.1, 
902.1,
1002.1, 1102.1, 1202.1, 1402.1, 1502.1, 
1602, 1
602.1, 
1609.2, 1612.2, 1613.2, 1615.2, 1702.1, 1802.1,
2102.1, 2202.1, 2302.1, 2402.1, 2502.1, 2602.1, 3102.2, 3105.2, 3110.2, 404.1.1, 408.1.1, 722.1.1, [F]
307.2, [F] 415.2, [F] 421.2	Revises sections 304.2, 308.2, 310.2,  402.2,  406.2, 410.2, 411.2, 412.2, 423.2, 502.1, 702.1, 
802.1, 902.1, 1002.1, 1102.1, 1202.1, 1402.1, 1502.1, 1602, 1602.1, 1609.2, 1612.2, 1613.2, 1615.2, 1702.1, 1802.1, 2102.1, 2202.1, 2402.1, 2502.1, 2602.1, 3102.2, 3105.2, 3110.2, 404.1.1, 408.1.1, 722.1.1, [F] 307.2, [F] 415.2,  [F] 421.2 “Definition” and revises section 2302.1 “General”
to delete the definitions sections from all the chapters except Chapter 2.  The code change was further modified by public comment to make sleeping accommodations a mandatory feature of a sleeping unit.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. The proposal is purely editorial in nature and will have no impact on actual construction.	Same as change between 2015 IBC and 2018 IBC		
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G24-15	302.1, 503.1.4 (New)	Revises section 302.1 “General,” and adds new section 503.1.4 “Occupied roofs” to clarify whither occupied roofs has an occupancy classification and where they can be located.  The code was further modified by public comment.   The only purpose of this proposal is to clarify whether they have an occupancy classification and where they can
be located.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This change is a clarification to the code. It will not affect the overall cost of construction.
	Same as change between 2015 IBC and 2018 IBC		
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G27-15	303.4	Revises section 303.4 “Assembly Group A-3” to clarify that greenhouses, while typically determined to be Group U, are also used for public venues
for the conservation and exhibition of specialty collections of plants, such as botanical gardens, private collections open to the public, and municipal parks.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. There is no cost impact related to this proposal because this code change only adds greenhouses to Group A-3.
	Same as change between 2015 IBC and 2018 IBC		
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G36-15	309.1	Revises section 309.1 “Mercantile Group M” to clarify that greenhouses, while typically determined to be Group U, are also commonly used for retail purchases by the public. This proposal helps code users and enforcers to consistently apply the requirements appropriately for greenhouses determined to be in this occupancy group.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. There is no cost impact related to this proposal because this code change only adds greenhouses to Group M.
	Same as change between 2015 IBC and 2018 IBC		
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G37-15	310.4, 310.5	Revises section 310.4 “Residential Group R-2,” and section 310.5 “Residential Group R-3” to provide a needed clarification of the uses which can be either an R-2 or an R-3 based on size
(number of occupants.).  The code change was further modified by the Committee.  The modification removes text which is redundant with the charging language of Section 310.4. Since both
R-2 and R-3 are required to be provided within automatic sprinkler system, occupants in both occupancies are afforded that protection.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This will increase design options and is a clarification.	
	Same as change between 2015 IBC and 2018 IBC		
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G40-15	310.5, 310.5.2	Revises section 310.5 “Residential Group R-3,” and revises section 310.5.2 “Lodging houses” to clarify that certain lodging houses can be constructed under the IRC rather than the IBC.  The code change was further modified by public comment.  The public comment clarifies that the maximum occupant load includes the owner and his family in addition to the occupants of the guest rooms and  deletes the term "owner-occupied" from the listing in 310.5

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This is a clarification.
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G43-15	311.1.1	Revises section 311.1.1 “Accessory storage spaces” to delete the square footage limit as well as deleting the last sentence that did not give any direction as to what occupancy was to be used to determine the maximum aggregate area.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This change is a clarification of the code and reduction in the potential requirements. Therefore, it may be a reduction in construction cost.
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G44-15	311.2	Revises section 311.2 “Moderate-hazard storage, Group S-1” to add 'Self-service storage facility”  to the listed term for consistency with the defined term.  This code change was further modified by the Committee.  The modification added 'facility' to the listed term for consistency with the defined term.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This proposal does not change the occupancy classification of self-storage facilities but just provides greater clarity as to the occupancy classification of S-1. Therefore, there is no cost impact.
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G47-15	312.1	Revises section 312.1 “General” to provide clarity for the classification of these facilities.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. Proposal clarifies section 312 UTILITY AND MISCELLANEOUS GROUP U to specifically include Communications Equipment
Structures less than 1,500 sqft gross into the examples of Group U. This reduces the AHJ and applicants time in clarifying the correct group for this kind of structure and eliminates potential non-required construction expenses.
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G48-15	312.1	Revises section 312.1 “Greenhouses” to classify greenhouses which don’t have another occupancy classification as Group U.  The code change was further revised by the Committee and public comment to further improve on the code change.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. 	Same as change between 2015 IBC and 2018 IBC		
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G77-15	402.8.6.1	Revises section 402.8.6.1 “Exit passageways” to point the user to all of the code requirements for exit passageways.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. Since the modification clarifies application of the code there should be a reduction in unnecessary costs associated with correcting errors in construction.
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G80-15	403.2.1.1	Revises section 403.2.1.1 “Type of construction” to address the issue identified by the committee and adds Group H to Section 403.2.1.1 Exception 2 wherein Groups F-1, M, and S-1 are currently restricted from lowering their type of construction.

Cost Impact: Will increase the cost of construction. The cost of construction for a mixed occupancy high-rise containing an H Group occupancy will be increased by elimination of the ability to reduce the construction type.
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G81-15	403.5.2	Revises section 403.5.2 “Additional interior exit stairway” to clarify that spaces that are supporting the R-2 uses, or are used exclusive by the residents, should not be used to trigger the extra stairway.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This code proposal is intended to clarify application of the code. If anything, the cost impact of the change is that cost of construction will be reduced.
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G83-15	403.5.2	Revises section 403.5.2 “Additional interior exit stairway” to clarify the code.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This proposal is a clarification of the code. If a jurisdiction has been interpreting the code in a way that is consistent with this proposal, there will be no change in cost of construction. If a jurisdiction has been applying the code differently, then there may be an increase in the cost of construction.
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G84-15	403.5.2	Revises section 403.5.2 “Additional interior exit stairway” to provide additional means of egress for the super high-rise structures.  The code change was further modified by the Committee.  The modification provided clearer text meeting the intent of the changed.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This proposal will not increase the cost of construction, as no additional building elements or more stringent means of construction are being added to the existing code by this proposal.
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G94-15	404.6	Revises section 404.6” Enclosure of atriums” to clarify the code language by providing more information regarding when a smoke control system isn't required.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This code change will have no impact on the cost of construction.
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G95-15	406, 406 (New), Chapter 35	Revises section 406.1 “General,” adds new section 406.1.1 “Automatic garage door openers and vehicular gates,” adds new section 406.1.2 “Clear height,” adds new section 406.1.3 “Accessible parking spaces,” adds new section 406.1.4 “Floor surfaces,” adds new section 406.1.5 “Sleeping rooms,” adds new section 406.1.6 “Fuel dispensing,” adds new section 406.1.7 “Electric vehicle charging stations,” adds new section 406.1.8 “Mixed occupancies and separation,” adds new section 406.1.9 “Equipment and appliances,” adds new section 406.1.9.1 “Elevation of ignition sources,” adds new section 406.1.9.1.1 “Parking garages,” adds new section 406.1.9.2 “Public garages,” adds new section 406.1.9.3 “Private garages,” revises section 406.3 “Private garages and carports,” revises section 406.3.1 “Classification,” revises section 406.3.2 “Separation,” revises section 406.3.2.1 “Dwelling unit separation,” revises section 406.3.2.2 “Ducts,” revises section 406.3.3 “Carports,” deletes without substitution section  406.3.3 “Garage floor surfaces,” deletes without substitution 406.3.3.1 “Carport separation,” deletes without substitution 406.3.6 “Automatic garage door openers,” revises section 406.4 “Public parking garages,” deletes without substitution section 406.4.1 “Clear height,” revises section 406.4.2 “Vehicle barriers,” revises section 406.4.3 “Ramps,” deletes without substitution section 406.4.5 “Floor surface,” deletes without substitution 406.4.6 “Mixed occupancy separation,” deletes without substitution 406.4.7 “Special hazards,” deletes without substitution 406.4.8 “Attached to rooms,” revises  406.5 “Open parking garages,” revises section 406.5.4.1 “Single use,” revises section 406.6 “Enclosed parking garages,” revises section 406.7 “Motor fuel-dispensing facilities,” revises section 406.8 “Repair garages,” deletes without substitution 406.8.1 “Mixed uses,” deletes without substitution section 406.8.1 “Ventilation,” deletes without substitution section 406.8.3 “Floor surface,” deletes without substitution section 406.8.4 “Heating equipment,” adds new standard “UL2202-09 (2012) - Standard for Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging System Equipment, 2013, UL LLC, 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL 60062,” and adds new standard “UL2594-13 - Standard for Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment, 2013, UL LLC, 333 Pfingsten Road,
Northbrook, IL 60062,” to provide a needed reorganization of the provisions for the various motor vehicle based regulations.  The code change was further modified by the Committee for clarification.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. Cost impact. This code change proposal will not increase the cost of construction. The proposal attempts to clarify the code, but does not make any technical changes to code requirements.
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G96-15	202 (New), 406.2	Adds new definition of “REPAIR GARAGE” to clarify the scope of the repair garage use. 

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This code proposal will not increase the cost of construction. This proposal provides clarity by defining a term already used in the building code with a definition already established in the fire code.
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G97-15	406.3	Revises section 406.3 “Private garages and carports” to provide clarity that larger garages can be built according to the public garage standards even where the use is limited to the private use of the building tenants.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. Given that the current code would require private parking garages to be subdivided into 1,000 sf sections with fire barriers and associated opening protective. This exception would remove all of this additional construction therefor reducing the cost of construction.
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G102-15	406.6.2	Revises section 406.6.2 “Ventilation” to clarify that ventilation systems are covered in Chapter 4, and exhaust systems are covered in Chapter 5.  The code change was further modified by public comment to reference the appropriate code changes.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This code change proposal will not increase the cost of construction. The proposal attempts to clarify the code, but does not make any technical changes to code requirements.
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G103-15	406.6.2	Revises section 406.6.2 “Ventilation” to waive ventilation for typical garages accessory to a typical residence.  This code change was further modified by the Committee to replace 'occupancies' with 'one and two family dwellilngs'.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. It may reduce cost of construction by allowing unventilated garages serving R3 occupancies.
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G104-15	407.2.1	Revises section 407.2.1 “Waiting and similar areas” to allow for clarification of the original intent of the language.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This is a clarification; therefore, there is no change in cost.
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G105-15	407.2.6	Revises section 407.2.6 “Nursing home cooking facilities” to introduce mandatory language into Section 407.2.6 and allow an option for cooktops and ranges with listed ignition resistant burners to be provided in lieu of a UL 300A extinguishing system.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This code change proposal will not increase the cost of construction. It includes editorial revisions and adds an option to the existing requirements to use ignition prevention cooktops.
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G107-15	407.5	Revises section 407.5 “Smoke barriers” to clarify the requirements for at least two compartments on a floor by separating section into separate sentences and sections.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.  This proposal is for clarification only, therefore, there are no changes to construction requirements or the cost of construction.
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G109-15	407.5	Revises section 407.5 “Smoke barriers” to increase the size limits of a smoke compartment in Group I-2.  The code change was further modified by public comment to resolve major concerns raised by the Committee.

Cost Impact: Will increase the cost of construction. This code change will increase the cost of construction as compared to the 2015 IBC, due to the need for some additional smoke barrier walls to create the smoke compartments smaller than the 40,000 sq. ft. smoke compartments. This code change will decrease the cost of construction as compared to the 2012 IBC, all previous editions of the IBC, all three of the legacy codes, and also as compared to the Life Safety Code (through 2015), due to the smoke compartments being larger than 22,500 sq. ft., and thus needing fewer smoke barrier walls than each of those codes could have required.
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G111-15	407.5.2	Revises section 407.5.2 “Independent egress” to more appropriately handle arrangement of the means of egress in a defend in place environment. 

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This change will typically not increase the cost of construction, in that it does not affect how many exits are provided. It does limit the location on the floor plate, which could have cost implications. In worse case an additional smoke compartment would be required, which would definitely increase construction cost. Practically, since this is a federal requirement already there will be no perceived increase to facilities.
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G112-15	407.6 (New), 709.5.1	Adds new section 407.6 “Automatic closing doors,” and revises section 709.5.1 “Group I-2 and ambulatory care facilities” to provide a pointer in the I-2 specific section to the requirements for automatic closing doors in healthcare facilities and to clarify that not all cross corridor doors need to be provided with automatic closers.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This proposal is a clarification of requirements; therefore, there is no increase in cost.
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G115-15	412.3, 412.3.1 (New), 412.3.1.1, TABLE 412.3.1, 412.3.1.2 (New), 412.3.1.3 (New),
412.3.2 (New), 412.3.2, 412.3.3, 412.3.4, 412.3.4.1, 412.3.3 (New), [F] 412.3.2, 412.3.3, 412.3.4, 412.3.4.1, (New),
412.3.3.3 (New), 412.3.6, 412.3.4.1 (New), 412.3.7, 412.3.7.1, 412.3.8	Revises sections 412.3.1, 412.3.1.1, TABLE 412.3.1, adds new sections 412.3.1.2, 412.3.1.3, 412.3.2 revises sections 412.3.2, 412.3.3, 412.3.4, 412.3.4.1, adds new section 412.3.3, revises sections 412.3.2 [F], 412.3.3, 412.3.4, adds new sections 412.3.4.1, 412.3.3.3, revises section 412.3.6, adds new section 412.3.4.1, revises sections 412.3.7, 412.3.7.1, 412.3.8 to provide extra protection for the controllers and fire service.

Cost Impact: Will increase the cost of construction. This code change will increase the cost of construction from the current code requirements; however, reflects building practices of ATCTs.	Same as change between 2015 IBC and 2018 IBC		
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G116-15	412.3.4, 412.3.4.1, 412.3.4.2 (New)	Revises section 412.3.4 “ Number of exits,” revises section 412.3.4.1 “Interior finish,” and adds new section 412.3.4.2 “Two exits or exit access doorways” to provide greater flexibility for tower designs where space is limited.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This requirement does not require an additional exit but only provides greater flexibility for tower designs where space is limited.
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G117-15	412.3.7, 909.20.6.1, [F] 913.2.2, (IFC 913.2.2), [F] 2702.3, 3007.8.1, 3008.8.1, Chapter 35	Revises section 412.3.7 “Elevator protection,” section 909.20.6.1 [F] “Ventilation  systems,” revises section 2702.3 [F] “Critical circuits,” revises section 3007.8.1 “Protection of wiring cables,” revises section 3008.8.1 “Protection of wiring cables” to provide consistency for the protection of cables and electrical circuits. The code change was further modified by public comment to address the addition of ASTM E 1725.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This code change will not increase the cost of construction since the intent of the code is not changed by this proposal.
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G120-15	420.7 (New)	Adds new section 420.7 “Assisted living housing units” to allow the same 'home style' environment for Group I-1 that is permitted to Sections 407.2.5 and 407.2.6 for Group I-2 nursing homes.

Cost Impact: Will increase the cost of construction. This is an increase in cost for Group I-1 facilities that use this option, however, it will allow for greater freedom in design.
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G121-15	420.7 (New), 420.7.1 (New), 420.7.2 (New)	Adds new section 420.7 “Dormitory cooking facilities,” adds new section 420.7.1 “Cooking appliances,” and adds new section 420.7.2 “Cooking appliances in sleeping rooms,” revises section 904.13 [F] “Domestic cooking systems,” and revises section 904.13.1 “Automatic fire extinguishing system” to regulate domestic cooking appliances for use by residents in Group R-2 college dormitories.

Cost Impact: Will increase the cost of construction. This code change has the potential to increase the cost of construction due to the additional protection.
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G123-15	420.8 (New), 420.8.1 (New), 420.9 (New)	Adds new section 420.8 “Group I-1 cooking facilities,” adds new section “420.8.1 Cooking facilities open to the corridor,” and adds new section “420.9 Group R cooking facilities” to allow the same 'home style' environment for Group
I-1 that is permitted to Sections 407.2.5 and 407.2.6 for Group I-2 nursing homes.

Cost Impact: Will increase the cost of construction. This is an increase in cost for Group I-1 facilities that use this option, however, it will allow for greater freedom in design. Alternatively, requiring a commercial appliance and hood in place of the domestic appliance could be more costly. This should not be a change for domestic cooking appliances in Group R.
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G124-15	202, 422.2, [F] 903.2.2 	Adds new definition to section 202 “Ambulatory care facility,” and revises section 903.2.2 [F] “Ambulatory care facilities” to modify the definition of the term ambulatory care facility.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This revision is a clarification. The proposal essentially moves text from the code to the definition, therefore, this will not increase the
Construction.
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G125-15	422.6 (New); (IBC [F] 2702.2.1) (New)	Adds new section 422.6 “Electrical systems” and adds new section 604.2.1(IBC [F] 2702.2.1) “Ambulatory care facilities” to provide clarity for the electrical systems installed in ambulatory care facilities.

Cost Impact: Will increase the cost of construction. The code change proposal will increase the cost of construction. Adding an essential electrical system will add the cost of a generator, as well as maintenance and testing over what is required currently in the IBC/IFC. However, any Medicare certified ambulatory care facilities are required by federal CMS regulations to have this system, therefore, the cost of construction will not increase. Note that not all ambulatory care facilities are Medicare certified.
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G126-15	424.1	Revises section 242.1 “424.1 Children's play structures” to protect children from exposure to fire in large play structures.

Cost Impact: Will increase the cost of construction. This will prevent the construction/installation of unsafe structures where one dimension is unlimited.
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G127-15	427 (New)	Revises  section 427.1 “General,” revises section 427.2 “Interior supply location,” and revises section 427.2.1 “One-hour exterior room” to insert a reference to medical gas system regulations in the IBC.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. Inserting a reference to the medical gas regulations currently found in the IFC will not change the cost of installation.	Same as change between 2015 IBC and 2018 IBC	If approved and in place of the IFC, staff will reference the FFPC as appropriate. 	
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G130-15	503.1,
706.1	Revises section 503.1 “General,” and section 706.1 “General” to clearly separate the scoping of fire walls from the design requirements for fire walls.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. The cost of construction will be reduced by eliminating incorrect application of Section 706.1.
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G133-15	TABLE 504.3, TABLE 504.4, TABLE 506.2, TABLE 803.11, 1006.2.2.6 (New), TABLE 1017.2,
TABLE 1020.1;	Revises table 503.3 “ALLOWABLE BUILDING HEIGHT IN FEET ABOVE GRADE PLANE,” revises table 504.4 “ALLOWABLE NUMBER OF STORIES ABOVE GRADE PLANE,” revises table 506.2 “ALLOWABLE AREA FACTOR (At = NS, S1, S13R, or SM, as applicable) IN SQUARE FEET,” revises table 803.11 “INTERIOR WALL AND CEILING FINISH REQUIREMENTS BY OCCUPANCY,” adds new section 1006.2.2.6 “Group R-3 and R-4,” revises table 1020.1 “CORRIDOR FIRE-RESISTANCE RATING,” and revises table 1017.2 “EXIT ACCESS TRAVEL DISTANCE” to clarify within the broader reorganization of Chapter 5 height and area provisions adopted into the 2015 code.  The code change was further modified by the Committee.  The change with the modification clarifies what the installation of a 13-d sprinkler system does or doesn't grant.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This is a clarification of the code, therefore, there will not be an increase in cost.
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G137-15	505.2.1, 505.2.1.1 (New),
 505.3.1	Revises section 505.2.1 “Area limitation,” revises section 505.2.1.1 “Aggregate area of mezzanines and equipment platforms,” and revises section “Area limitation” to address the situation where both mezzanines and equipment platforms are in the same space.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This proposal is a clarification of existing code provisions and will not increase the cost of construction.
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G138-15	505.2.1	Revises section 505.2.1 “Area limitation” to provide design flexibility for dwelling unit design without impacting safety.  The code change was further modified by the Committee. The modification provided better clarity for the first subitem
to this new third exception. The visibility requirement of the mezzanine is maintained.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction Because this proposal simply provides an optional exception, there is no impact on the cost of construction unless someone chooses to apply the exception. Where the exception is applied, the cost of construction will presumably decrease based on eliminating the wall that might have otherwise been installed to separate the mezzanine from the room. 
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G139-15	505.2.3	Revises section 505.2.3 “Openness” to revise Exception 5 to be consistent with the terminology in Exception 2.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This proposal is a clarification of provisions.
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G141-15	506.2	Revises table 506.2 “ALLOWABLE AREA FACTOR (At = NS, S1, S13R, or SM, as applicable) IN SQUARE FEET” to allow consistent sizes without occupancies where greenhouses will be allowed or commonly occur.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. There is no cost impact related to this proposal because the code already permits the allowable area to be more than 5,500 sq. ft. in greenhouses.
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G146-15	507.4	Revises section 507.4 “Sprinklered, one-story buildings,” to provide clarification regarding spaces associated with the indoor sports facilities.

Cost Impact: Will increase the cost of construction. These proposals will increase the cost of construction in order to protect ancillary spaces in these Group A-4 occupancies.
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G148-15	508.3.1, 508.3.1.1 (New), 508.3.1.2 (New)	Revises section 508.3.1 “Occupancy classification ,” adds new section 508.3.1.1 “High-rise buildings,” and adds new section 508.3.1.2 “Group I-2, Condition 2 occupancies” to give designers and facilities some flexibility when designing large building where the hospital is only a small portion of the building.  The code change was further modified by public comment.  The revised
language clearly states the more restrictive of 407, 509 and 712 apply to the fire area that contains the Group I-2 occupancies.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This proposal gives designers another option.	Same as change between 2015 IBC and 2018 IBC		
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G149-15	508.3.2, 508.4.3	Revises section 508.3.2 “Allowable building area, height and height number of stories,” and revises section 508.4.3 “Allowable building height and number of stories” to provide consistency between IBC Sections 503.1, 504.1, 504.2, 508.3.2 and 508.4.3 by including both building height and number of stories.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. The code change proposal will not increase the cost of construction. Changes presented are editorial.
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G151-15	508.4.1, TABLE 508.4	Revises section 508.4.1 “Occupancy classification,” and table 508.4 “REQUIRED SEPARATION OF OCCUPANCIES (HOURS)” to provide clarification regarding the interaction between occupancy separations and the establishment of separate fire areas.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This proposal will not increase the cost of construction. By clarifying how to apply the fire protection requirements for an occupancy
classification when dealing with separated occupancies the cost of compliance may be reduced by eliminating costly errors in
application.
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G154-15	TABLE 509	Revises table 509 “INCIDENTAL USES” to provide a needed link to the standards for these facilities found in the Fire Code.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This proposal aligns the application of the International Building Code (IBC) and International Fire Code (IFC) regarding stationary storage battery systems. By referring the application criteria (scope) to the International Fire Code for the additional and deletion of battery types and quantities in one source document and under one code cycle.
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G157-15	TABLE 509, 509.5 (New), Table 716.5, 508.3.1.1 (New), 508.3.1.2 (New)	Revises table 509 “INCEDENTAL USES,” adds new section 509.5 “Electrical room construction,” revises table 716 “OPENING FIRE PROTECTION ASSEMBLIES, RATINGS AND MARKINGS,” to make the  requirements consistent with IBC format and references.  The code change was further modified by public comment. This modification accomplishes the main two objectives of the original proposal: 1) make users aware that important requirements are in another publication and 2) make the requirements consistent with IBC language, format and references. 

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.  There is no intended change in construction requirements. Hopefully this proposal will clarify some confusing language and reduce
costs.
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G160-15	510.2	Revises section 510.2 “510.2 Horizontal building separation allowance” to provide design flexibility to address unique sites. 

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. There should be no impact on the cost of construction because the intent of this proposal is simply to state how the current provisions should be applied. However, there will be a decrease in administrative costs for cases where an alternative method or modification would have previously been necessary as part of the compliance path.
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G161-15	510.2	Revises section 510.2 “Horizontal building separation allowance” to clarify the construction of the horizontal assembly.  The code change was further modified by public comment.  The committee suggested that instead of adding a sentence to condition 1, condition 2 to be
modified accordingly. The modification here is reflecting the committee's concern.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This code change does not create a new requirement. It clarifies existing code language to prevent misinterpretation of the code
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G167-15	Table 601	Revises table 601 “FIRE-RESISTANCE RATING REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDING ELEMENTS (HOURS)” to address multiple interpretations of Table 601 Footnote "b."

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This proposal clarifies the intent of footnote "b" of the Table.
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G168-15	Table 602	Revises table 602 “FIRE-RESISTANCE RATING REQUIREMENTS FOR EXTERIOR WALLS BASED ON FIRE SEPARATION DISTANCE” to  clarify exterior wall protection for Group R-3 occupancies of Type II-B and Type V-B construction.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. The proposed change is a clarification of existing requirements and so does not result in any cost increase.
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G175-15	602.3, 
602.4.1	Revises section “602.3 Type III,” and revises section 602.4.1 “Fire-retardant-treated wood in exterior walls” to avoid the potential confusion that FRTW could be installed in these walls for other purposes.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This code change does not create a new requirement. It clarifies existing code language to prevent misinterpretation of the code.
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G178-15	602.4	Revises section 602.4 “Type IV” to provide clarity for the use and application the various engineered wood products for both the designers and local building officials.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction
This is an editorial rewrite and will have no cost impact other than to lower costs by making the minimum requirements more clear.
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G179-15	602.4, 
TABLE 602.4, 602.4.1, 602.4.2, 602.4.3, 602.4.4, 602.4.5, 602.4.9, 2304.11, 2304.11.1,
TABLE 2304.11.1.1, 2304.11.2, 2304.11.3, 602.4.8, 602.4.8.2, 602.4.8.1, 602.4.6, 602.4.6.2, 602.4.6.1,
2304.11.4, 2304.11.5, 602.4.7, 2304.11.4.2 (New)	Revises sections 602.4, 602.4.2, 602.4.3 deletes without substitution 602.4.3, 602.4.4, 602.4.5, revises sections 602.4.3, 2304.11, 2304.11.1, 2304.11.1.1, 2304.11.1.2, 2304.11.1.3, 602.4.8, 602.4.8.2, 602.4.8.1, 602.4.6, 602.4.6.2, 602.4.6.1, 2304.11.4, 2304.11.4.1, adds new section 2304.11.4.2, and revises table 2304.11 to provide necessary consolidation and eliminates duplicative text between Chapters 6 and 23.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. Since this is a reorganization of existing requirements, not the creation of new requirements, this code change will not increase the cost of construction.	Same as change between 2015 IBC and 2018 IBC		
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G180-15	406.7.2, TABLE 601, 603.1, 705.2.3, 803.3, 803.13.3, 1406.3, [BG] 1510.2.5, [BG] 1510.3,
3105.3, D102.2.8, 803.1	Revises sections 406.7.2, TABLE 601, 603.1, 705.2.3, 803.3, 803.13.3, 1406.3, [BG] 1510.2.5, [BG] 1510.3, 3105.3, D102.2.8, 803.1 to reorganize current heavy timber provisions.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. Since this is a reorganization of existing requirements, not the creation of new requirements, this code change will not increase the cost of construction.	Same as change between 2015 IBC and 2018 IBC		
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G184-15	602.4.8.2	Revises section 602.4.8.2 “Exterior walls” to clarify the intent of the requirements for minimum thickness of CLT.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction this change is not a substantive change and thus will not impact costs.
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G185-15	603.1	Revises section 603.1 “Allowable materials” to clarify existing requirements.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. The proposal is a clarification of existing requirements. It only creates cross references from one section to another. There is no
technical changes to the code.
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G186-15	1203.2, 1203.2 (New)	Revises section 1203.2 “ Ventilated attics and rafter spaces,” and adds new section 1203.2 “Roof Ventilation” to provide design flexibility for dwelling unit design without impacting safety.  The code change was further modified by the Committee.  The modification provided better clarity for the first sub item to this new third exception. The visibility requirement of the mezzanine is maintained.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. The proposal is a clarification of existing requirements; it includes no technical changes to the code.
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G189-15	1203.4, 1203.4.1, 1203.4.1.1 (New), 1203.4.1.2 (New), 1203.4.2, 1203.4.2 (New), 1203.4.3
(New), 1203.4.3.1 (New), 1203.4.3.2 (New), 1203.4.4 (New)	Revises section 1203.4 “Under-floor ventilation,” revises section 1203.4.1 “Ventilation openings,” adds new section 1203.4.1.1 “Ventilation area for crawl spaces with open earth floors” adds new section 1203.4.1.2 “Ventilation area for crawl spaces with covered floors,” adds new section 1203.4.2 “Ventilation in cold climates,” adds new section 1203.4.3 “Mechanical ventilation,” adds new section 1203.4.3.1 “Continuous mechanical ventilation,” adds new section 1203.4.3.2 “Conditioned space,” and deletes without substitution section 1203.4.2 “Exceptions” to cleans up the section and provide appropriate references to the IMC and IECC.  The code change was further modified by the Committee.  Modifications place text in the appropriate location and assure that the 3 design options are clearly options and not all required simultaneously.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. The revisions are for clarification of the technical requirements and making reference to the appropriate I-code.
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G190-15	1207.2, 1207.3	Revises section 1207.2 “Air-borne sound,” and 1207.3 “Structure-borne sound” to allow for a performance based option for complying with the requirements of this section.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This proposal does not increase the cost of construction as it only recognizes the use of ASTM E90 and E492.
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G194-15	3001.2, TABLE 3001.2 (New)	Revises section 3001.2 “Referenced standards,” and revises TABLE 3001.2 “ELEVATORS AND CONVEYING SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS” to provide standards that clarify the application of the code section.  The code change was further modified by the Committee.  The modification further clarifies the application of the proposal.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This code change proposal will not increase the cost of construction due to the code already requires conformance with these standards. There may be a decrease in the cost of construction, due to providing clarity on what is required for specific equipment.
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G195-15	3001.2 (New)	Adds new section 3001.2 “Emergency elevator communication systems for the deaf, hard of hearing and speech impaired” to provide more flexibility and options for manufacturers and for compliance.  The code change was further modified by the Committee.  The committee approved modifications are intended to provide more flexibility and options for manufacturers and for compliance.  

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This code change proposal will not increase the cost of construction due to the code already requires conformance with these
standards. There may be a decrease in the cost of construction, due to providing clarity on what is required for specific equipment.
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G197-15	3004.2.2	Revises section 3004.2.2 “Escalators” to clarify requirements for escalators undergoing alterations.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. The exception to this section addresses requirements for escalators undergoing alterations. Such provisions should be in the IEBC,
not the IBC.
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G201-15	1020.1.1(IFC [BE] 1020.1.1) (New), 3006.2.1 (New)	Revises section 1020.1.1 “Hoistway opening protection,” and revises section 3006.2.1 “Rated corridors” to provide much needed clarity by adding a rating requirement.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This will not increase the cost of construction depending upon how this issue is being interpreted. This item will only increase construction if it had not been interpreted to require protection of the hoistway opening in rated corridors. This would involve having
to comply with Section 3006.3.
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G202-15	405.4.3, 708.1, 716.5.9.3, [F] 907.5.2.1 (IFC 907.5.2.1), 3006.4, 3007.6, 3007.6.1, 3007.6.3,
3007.9, 3007.9.1, 3008.6	Revises sections 405.4.3, 708.1, 716.5.9.3, [F] 907.5.2.1 (IFC 907.5.2.1), 3006.4, 3007.6, 3007.6.1, 3007.6.3, 3007.9, 3007.9.1, and  3008.6 to clarify the intent of previous editions of the code.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This is simply clarification of when elevator lobbies are enclosed.	This change is not similar to that of the FBC. The FBC provides for Florida specific changes to this section	Overlapping provision to be considered during step 2 of the code change process  

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G203-15	3007.1	Revises section 3007.1 “General” to significantly clarify the intent of the code.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This will save money by not requiring FSAE elevators from the garage and clarifying that it is only the portion of the building above
the lowest level of fire department vehicle access that need these elevators.
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G204-15	3007.3, 3008.3	Revises section 3007.3 “Water protection,” and revises section 3008.3 “Water protection” to clarify the code that addresses items that are commonly misinterpreted.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This is merely a clarification. It may be a savings if it was interpreted to include the activation of an automatic sprinkler system within
the enclosed elevator lobby.
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G207-15	3008.1, 3008.1.1 (New), 3008.8.1 (New)	Revises section 3008.1 “General,” adds new section 3008.1.1 “Number of occupant evacuation elevators,” and adds new section 3008.8.1 “Determination of standby power load” to provide  a more reasonable performance-based approach but while retaining the capacity to evacuate buildings more quickly than with stairs alone.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This proposal will decrease the cost of construction as it will possibly reduce the number of elevators necessary for occupant
evacuation and thus reduce the capacity necessary for standby power.
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G208-15	3008.1, 3008.6.1	Revises section 3008.1 “General,” and revises section 3008.6.1 “ Access to interior exit stairway or ramp” to help with the  challenge of dealing with garages and open parking structures.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. Will decrease the cost of construction. This will simplify the location of the stairway. This exception eliminates the need for an
additional stairway or of the creation of a protected path from the occupancy evacuation elevator lobby to the stairway.
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G211-15	3101.1, 
3111, 
3111.1, 3111.1.1, 3111.1.1 (New), 3111.1.2 (New), 
3111.2 (New), 3111.2.1
(New),
 3111.3 (New), 3111.3.1 (New), 3111.3.2 (New), 3111.3.3 (New), 3111.3.4 (New), 3111.3.5
(New), 3111.3.5.1 (New)	Revises section 3101.1 “Scope,” revises section 3111.1 “General,” revises section 311.1“SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS,” deletes without substitution section 3111.1.1 “Rooftop-mounted photovoltaic panels and modules,” adds new sections 3111.1.1 “Wind resistance,” adds new section “3111.1.2 “Roof live load,” adds new section 3111.1.3 “Guards,” adds new section 3111.2 “Solar thermal systems,” adds new section 3111.2.1 “Equipment listings,” adds new section 3111.3 “Photovoltaic solar energy systems,” adds new section 3111.3.1 “Equipment listings,” adds new section 3111.3.2 “Fire classification,” adds new section 3111.3.3 “Building integrated photovoltaic systems,” adds new section 3111.3.4 “Access and pathways,” adds new section 3111.3.5 “Ground mounted photovoltaic systems,” adds new section 3111.3.5.1 “Fire separation distances,” adds new standard “ICC/SRCC ICC 900/SRCC 300 Solar Thermal Systems,” and adds new standard “ICC 901/SRCC 100 Solar Thermal Collector” to clarify solar energy systems requirements.  The code change was  further modified by the Committee.  The modification removed a fatal flaw in the original proposal.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This code change proposal will not increase the cost of construction. The proposal attempts to clarify the code, but does not make
any technical changes to code requirements.
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G212-15	3102.1.1	Revises section 3102.1.1 “Tensile membrane structures and air-supported structures” to new referenced standard ASCE 55 which provides minimum criteria for the design and performance of tensile membrane cable and rigid member  structures, including frame structures, collectively known as tensile membrane structures, including permanent and temporary structures as defined herein.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This proposal coordinates the provisions of the code wtih the provisions of the referenced standard and provides the correct pointer to ASCE 55.
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G216-15	3104.5.2.2	Revises section 3104.5.2.2 “Glass” to clarify the type of glazing that is currently required for pedestrian walkways.  The code change was further modified by the Committee.  The modification further clarifies the proposal.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This is just a clarification of the type of glazing that is currently required for pedestrian walkways so there should be no cost increase.
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G220-15	3105.4	Revises section 3105.4 “Awnings and canopy materials” to provide additional options to the designer.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. The proposal provides additional options and adds no mandatory requirements.
	This change is not similar to that of the FBC. The FBC provides for Florida specific changes to this section	Overlapping provision to be considered during step 2 of the code change process  

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G222-15	3112 (New), 3112.1 (New), 3112.2 (New), 3112.3 (New), 3112.4 (New), 3112.5 (New), 3112.6
(New), 3112.6.1 (New)	Adds new section 3112 “GREENHOUSES,”
adds new section 3112.1 “General,” adds new section 3112.2 “Accessibility,” adds new section 3112.3 “Structural design,” adds new section 3112.4 “Glass and glazing,” adds new section 3112.5 “Light-transmitting plastics,” adds new section 3112.6 “Membrane structures,” and adds new section 3112.6.1 “Plastic film” to  provide a helpful collection of regulations which affect greenhouses.  The code change was further modified by the Committee.  The modification removed an unnecessary word in the provision.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. There is no cost impact related to this proposal because this proposal only reorganizes and references existing code language into
a new section.	Same as change between 2015 IBC and 2018 IBC		
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G223-15	107.2.7 (New), 202 (New), 3101.1, 3112 (New), 3112.1 (New), 3112.1.1 (New), 3112.2
(New), 3112.3 (New), 3112.4 (New)	Adds new definition to section 202 “Relocatable buildings,” revises section 3101.1 “scope,” adds new section 107.2.7 “Relocatable buildings,” adds new section 3112 “RELOCATABLE BUILDINGS,” adds new section 3112.1 “General,” adds new section 3112.1.1 “compliance,” adds new section 3112.2 “Supplemental information,” adds new section 3112 “manufacturer’s data plate,” and adds new section 3112.4 “Inspection agencies” to remedy possible a misinterpretation of this section that is specific to relocatable structures used for commercial purposes that are designed to be moved.  The code change was further modified by public comment to provide clarification as to what types of structures are applicable to this section.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. There is no cost impact since it is a clarification as to what types of structures are applicable to this section. The IRC addresses
manufactured housing used as dwellings.
	This change is not similar to that of the FBC. The FBC provides for Florida specific changes to this section	
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G229-15	3310.1, [F] 3311.1	Revises section 3310.1 “Stairways required,” and revises section  [F] 3311.1 “where required” to provide consistency of temporary stairway requirements with existing provisions for stair access to temporary standpipes. 

Cost Impact: Will increase the cost of construction. May increase or decrease the cost of construction depending on topography of construction site.
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G233-15	
Appendix I
103.1	Revises section I103.1 “Enclosure walls” to clarify existing requirements. This code change was further modified by the Committee. The committee modification corrects the section reference as suggested on the floor by the proponent. 

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. The proposal allows more product options and clarifies existing requirements; it does not add in any new restrictions.

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G235-15	Appendix N	Adds new Appendix “N” to give jurisdictions a needed option for regulating prototype and
repetitive building designs.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This would be an increase in costs because the owner will need to have a third party plan review completed, but in jurisdictions that
are using this concept the savings to an owner offset those expenses resulting in a savings.	Same as change between 2015 IBC and 2018 IBC	This is an Appendix 	
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G237-15	202	Revises section 202 definition of “attic.”  This code change was further modified by the Committee.  The proposal as modified by the committee provides a better definition than what is currently in the code.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This code amendment will not increase the cost of construction. This amendment will provide consistency in regulating building
terms, but does not add or remove any requirements.	Same as change between 2015 IBC and 2018 IBC		
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G27-16	[F] 403.4.8.3, [F] 403.4.8.4	Revises section [F] 403.4.8.3 “Standby power loads,” and revises section [F] 403.4.8.4 “Emergency power loads” to clarify concept of moving power and lighting for the fire command center to emergency power load versus standby power load was seen as necessary and appropriate.

Cost Impact: Will increase the cost of construction. This proposal will require improvements to the emergency power supply system for high-rise buildings.
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G28-16	[F] 405.8.1, 
[F] 405.8.2	Revises section [F] 405.8.1 “Standby power loads,” and revises section [F] 405.8.2 “Emergency power loads” to clarify the redundant power source requirements for electrically powered fire pumps changing from stand-by power to emergency power.  The Code change was further modified by the Committee.  The modification was made to remove the terms "electrically powered" to address this concern.

Cost Impact: Will increase the cost of construction. This proposal will increase the cost of construction as it requires improved performance for the back-up power for underground buildings. 
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G30-16	[F] 412.6,
[F] 412.6.1, 
[F] 412.6.3, [F]412.6.7 (New), [F]412.6.7.1 (New), [F]412.6.7.2 (New)	Revises section 412.6 “Aircraft paint hangars,” revises section 412.6.1 “Occupancy group classification,” revises section [F] 412.6.3 “Operations Spray equipment cleaning operations,” adds new section [F]412.6.7 “Electrical,” adds new section [F]412.6.7.1 “Class I, Division I hazardous (classified) locations,” and adds new section [F]412.6.7.2 “Class I, Division 2 hazardous (classified) locations” to clarify how the occupancy classification requirements are to apply to these
hangers and remove contradictions created in the current language with regard MAQs and spray finishing.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This revision will decrease the cost of construction as the paint hangar will not need to be constructed as a Group H-2 occupancy.
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G31-16	[F] 412.6.3, 
[F] 412.6.4	Revises section [F] 412.6.3 “Operations,” and revises section [F] 412.6.4 “Storage” to align the aircraft paint hangar spray equipment cleaning and storage provisions with the fundamental system of classifying hazardous areas in accordance with Section 307.1 and result in more consistent application of International Fire Code and International Building Code provisions.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. Approval would reduce the cost of construction for facilities where quantities of flammable and combustible liquids less than the maximum allowable quantity per control are used or stored.
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G40-16	3306.2	Revises section 3306.2 “Walkways” to add a requirement for overhead protection of construction debris to protect pedestrians on private property. The code change was further modified by the Committee.  The modification further
clarifies the intent and uses wording that is more in line with the current text.

Cost Impact: Will increase the cost of construction. This proposal adds a requirement for overhead protection of construction debris to protect pedestrians on private property, which may lead to increased construction costs.
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