The solidarity of building officials nationwide is being put to its biggest test this summer as the nation’s highest profile code selection process gets underway in Sacramento, Calif.
Next month, the California Building Standards Commission will make it’s initial model code selection to be considered during the state’s 2004 triennial code cycle. The commission will choose between the International family of buiding codes, developed by the International Code Council and backed by the vast majority of building officials, or the NFPA 5000 set of codes, developed by the National Fire Protection Association and supported by fire officials and plumbing and mechanical trades.