Chapter 8 - Codes and Regulations During Programming Exam Questions with Complete Solutions

Federal Housing Authority (FHA) - ANSWER-Government agency designed to make buying a home more affordable. Insured loans made by banks and other private lenders for home building and home buying. Environmental protection Agency (EPA) - ANSWER-The US federal agency with a mission to protect human health and the environment. Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) - ANSWER--the agency that usually enforces building codes and zoning ordinances International Building Code (IBC) - ANSWER--the building code that most state and local jurisdictions have adopted for commercial construction -state can adopt entire code or just some chapters, current or earlier version of code International Code Council (ICC)ADA - ANSWER--Americans with disabilities act -regulates removal of barriers for physically disabled -is not a code or standard but civil rights legislation State regulations - ANSWER--enforce state building code, energy codes, elevator construction requirements, environmental regulations, fabric flammability standards, and specific rules relating to state government buildings Local regulations - ANSWER--include amendments to model building code concerning specific concerns of the region Model code - ANSWER--general code adopted by most cities and states that doesn't reference a particular geographic area -ex: International Building Code International Building Code - ANSWER--3 different model code groups combined into one: the National Building Code by the Building Officials Conference of America, the Uniform Building Code, and the Standard Building Code -is most widely used model code in the U.S. NFPA 5000 - ANSWER--Code written by the NFPA- the National Fire Protection Association, not widely used