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A model building code is a building code that is developed and maintained by a standards organization independent of the jurisdiction responsible for enacting the building code. A local government can choose to adopt a model building code as its own. This saves local governments the expense and trouble of developing their own codes.
First published in 2002, the code set named the Comprehensive Consensus Codes, or C3, includes the NFPA 5000 building code as its centerpiece and several companion codes such as the National Electrical Code, NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, Uniform Mechanical Code, and NFPA 1.
A building code (also building control or building regulations) is a set of rules that specify the standards for construction objects such as buildings and non-building structures. Buildings must conform to the code to obtain planning permission , usually from a local council.
North Carolina’s Building Code Council wants to change insulation and energy efficiency. But home builders say the changes cost too much.
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"a residential building providing long-term or transient accommodation for a number of unrelated persons" [11] (i) Boarding house, guest house, hostel, lodging house. (ii) Residential area that is a part of a hotel or motel. (iii) Residential area that is part of a school. (iv) Children, handicaped or elderly accommodation. (v)
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Porch sitting, i.e., sitting on a front porch or stoop, usually of a private residence is a leisure activity which can be a direct or indirect form of social interaction. The activity is a staple of most urban areas in the United States and helps contribute to a lively atmosphere for the people sitting and also for passers-by.