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Empowering Communities for Successful Aging

Empowering Communities for Successful Aging. Benefits of Universal Design Principles in Home Construction and Renovation Dorothy M. Harris Vice President, State & Local Government Relations November 13, 2008. International Code Council.

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Empowering Communities for Successful Aging

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  1. Empowering Communities for Successful Aging Benefits of Universal Design Principles in Home Construction and Renovation Dorothy M. Harris Vice President, State & Local Government Relations November 13, 2008

  2. International Code Council • The International Code Council, a membership association dedicated to building safety and fire prevention, develops the codes used to construct residential and commercial buildings, including homes and schools. Most U.S. cities, counties and states that adopt codes choose the International Codes developed by the International Code Council. • Vision - Protecting the health, safety, and welfare of people by creating better buildings and safer communities. • Mission - Providing the highest quality codes, standards, products, and services for all concerned with the safety and performance of the built environment November 13, 2008 2

  3. International Building Code (IBC) • The International Building Code (IBC) is the most widely adopted building code in the United States. The International Code Council, a membership association dedicated to building safety and fire prevention, develops the IBC and other International Codes. November 13, 2008 3

  4. IBC Adoptions November 13, 2008 4

  5. International Building Code (IBC) New York State uses the 2003 version of the IBC with NYS modifications. Each state make some modifications to suit their needs. November 13, 2008 5

  6. Secretary of State State Fire Administrator Commissioner of Health Commissioner of Labor City (Population < 1 million) City (Population < 100,000) City (Population > 100,000) County Town Village Fire Service Official Registered Architect Professional Engineer Code Enforcement Official Builders Representative Trade Union Representative Persons with Disabilities Representative State Fire Prevention & Building Code Council November 13, 2008 6

  7. 2003 IBC meets FHA accessibility requirements Architects, developers, builders and others who use the IBC to design and construct multi-family housing can be confident they are in compliance with the Federal Fair Housing Act (FHA). The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has found that the IBC constitutes safe harbor for compliance with the FHA's accessibility requirements.

  8. ICC/ANSI A117.1 • Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities (ICC/ANSI A117.1) - a nationally recognized standard of technical requirements for making buildings accessible. - Published since 1961, it is referenced by many federal documents and state accessibility laws. • The ICC/ANSI A117.1 is developed through a public hearing and consensus process supervised by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). • The document is on a five year cycle for development. The most recent edition came out in 2003. November 13, 2008 8

  9. Designing homes for the elderly Design Considerations: Siting Access Circulation Maneuverability/clearance Reachability Stability Graspability Egress

  10. Designing homes for the elderly Quality of Life Considerations: Natural light/ventilation Exterior access Comfort Proximity Communication Maintenance Energy efficiency Safety

  11. Code Development Process Advancing public safety in the built environment is the central purpose of the ICC code development process. Everything produced is derived from and shaped by that core mission. The International Code Council is committed to meeting or exceeding the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Housing Act (FHA). Accessibility requirements are incorporated into the International Codes as the codes are updated, through the International Code development process. If you are interested in code changes submitted in previous code development cycles or the current cycle, be sure to go to our website: http://www.iccsafe.org/cs/codes

  12. Contact Information Dottie M. Harris Vice President, State & Local Government Relations International Code Council 48 Dublin Drive Niskayuna, NY 12309 888-422-7233 x 7722 dharris@iccsafe.org www.iccsafe.org November 13, 2008 15

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