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Building Codes and Agencies

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The Codes Guidebook for Interiors

National Building Codes Handbook

The Greening of America's Building Codes : promises and paradoxes

Architectural Building Codes : a graphic reference

Significant Changes to the International Building Code 2018 Edition (SUNY book)

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Architecture -- Standards
Building Codes
Building Details Drawings Standards
Building Laws*
Building Specifications
Buildings -- Standards
Buildings -- Law and legislation
Construction Industry -- Standards
Standards, Engineering

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Building Code Databases

National Fire Codes (NFPA)
Register Online for Free Access to the NFCSS ( National Fire Codes® Subscription Service) (NFPA - National Fire Protection Association)

Building Code Books

Architectural Building Codes : a graphic reference by James G. Scott
Publication Date: 1997
Building codes illustrated : A Guide to Understanding the 2012 International Building Code by Francis D. K. Ching; Steven R. Winkel
Publication Date: 2012
The Codes Guidebook for Interiors by Katherine E. Kennon; Sharon K. Harmon
Publication Date: 2018
The Greening of America's Building Codes : promises and paradoxes by Aleksandra Jaeschke
Publication Date: 2022
National Building Codes Handbook by Jonathan F. Hutchings
Publication Date: 1997
Significant Changes to the International Building Code 2018 Edition (SUNY book) by International Code Council
Publication Date: 2018

Building Codes and Design Research (Online)

Image from the International Living Future Institute

2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
For public accommodations and commercial facilities: Title III (2010)
2014 NYC Construction Codes
New York City Department of Buildings
2022 NYC Construction Codes
New York City Department of Buildings. (effective starting November 7, 2022)
2021 International Building Codes
Model codes and standards used worldwide to construct safe, sustainable, affordable and resilient structures. Choose International Building Code (IBC) or International Residential Code (IRC)
Ask Nature - Biomimicry
The Biomimicry Institute empowers people to create nature-inspired solutions for a healthy planet.
Center for Active Design - FitWel - Active Design Guidelines
Fitwel Standards / Certification
Fitwel supports widespread adoption of health promoting strategies for healthy buildings.
Gensler Research & Insight (Research Papers)
Living Future Institute - Living Building Standards
Perkins + Will Research
The Principles of Universal Design (Poster)
Researching Historic Buildings in New York City (PDF)
Guide created by the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission (July 2016)
US Access Board - ADA Standards for Accessible Design - Animations
WELL Building Standard v.2
WELL Certification
International WELL Building Institute
Whole Building Design Guide (WBDB) - National Institute of Building Sciences
Innovative Solutions for the Built Environment

Architecture, Building, Construction and Fire Codes (Online)

ASTM - Fire and Flammability Standards
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) provides international fire and flammability standards inclined towards the testing of the flammability of interior and exterior building parts, as well as common household and commercial furniture.
National Fire Codes (NFPA)
Register Online for Free Access to the NFCSS ( National Fire Codes® Subscription Service) (NFPA - National Fire Protection Association)
New York City Buildings: Research Guide
How to research New York City buildings. This research guide is maintained by the librarians at Columbia University's Avery Library.
New York City Department of Buildings (DOB)
NYC Construction Codes, etc..
NYC Fire Codes
Updated in 2014, a City law that establishes fire safety requirements for buildings and businesses in New York City.
NYC Municipal Archives - Buildings Photos
NYC Department of Records

Associations and government agencies

ANSI: American National Standards Institute
ASID: Managing & Marketing Your Business
Articles, suggestions and reviews of ID and business software, "design practice & career development"
ASID Job Bank
American Society of Interior Designers' job bank with internship opportunities, career options and career management information.
BREEAM (UK)
World-wide sustainability assessment method for master planning projects, infrastructure and buildings.
BREEAM USA (In-Use)
Sustainability assessment method for master planning projects, infrastructure and buildings.
Building Energy Exchange (BE-Ex)
"Connects New York City’s real estate and design communities to energy and lighting efficiency solutions through education, exhibitions, technology demonstrations, and research."
IIDA: Interior Design Laws of North America
Interactive map listing licensing requirements & responsible agencies for most US states and Canadian provinces
NCIDQ Certification
Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ)
New York City Department of Buildings (DOB)
NYC Construction Codes, etc..
New York State, Office of the Professions: Interior Design
U.S. Access Board - Buildings & Sites - ADA/ABA
Standards issued under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) address access to buildings and sites nationwide in new construction and alterations. Similar standards apply to building and sites funded by the Federal government under Architectural Barriers Act (ABA).
U.S. Green Building Council (LEED)
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design