Greg Mockford, AIA, CSI, LEED and
Art Davis, AIA, CSI, CDT
This presentation was given for the Oregon State Bar Construction Law Series in April of 2012. It seeks to inform professionals on how the Oregon Building Codes are adopted, and give an overall summary of the history of Codes in Oregon.
1. PINNELL BUSCH Smith Freed & Eberhard PC OSB Construction Law Brown Bag Lunch Series April 12, 2011 Presented by: Greg Mockford, AIA CSI LEED AP Art Davis, AIA CSI CDT
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7. PROCESS – Code Adoption & Enforcement Model Code Development Construction Documents Adoption by State State Admin. Changes Local Building Code Enforcement Construction Period
Through the next 50 minutes, we will guide you through the following 5 questions… How did we end up needing Building Codes? How do they go into effect? How does that happen in Oregon? Once they are in effect in Oregon, how do they apply generally? How do they apply to some specific examples?
Happened on a Saturday at 4:00. Almost all the dead were young immigrant women. 146 workers out of about 500. Youngest 14, oldest 48 Contributors to lives lost: The fire itself was thought to be caused by an extinguished match of cigarette thrown into a cutting bin (2 months of cuttings had accumulated) People jumping to their deaths from the 8 th , 9 th & 10 th floors. People locked in because doors were locked to prevent theft & absenteeism.
The response was the creation of codes and rules to prevent these issues from happening again. Still the deadliest industrial disaster in New York City 4 th highest loss of life from an industrial accident in US History
Current Model Code is developed by the ICC. Others provide input to the ICC.
State Code Review Committee Reviews model code changes, existing Oregon amendments, and hears public testimony Recommends changes to Building Codes Division Board. Board recommends to the Administrator If Administrator agrees, the changes are referred to a public rule making hearing; public testimony is heard. If no significant issues arise, the code change administratively adopted.
Oregon Adoption State wide code, with Jurisdictions Mid-cycle amendments ONLY for Address emerging issues or potential fire life safety risk, Correct conflicting or unclear provisions of the code, Make necessary updates to referenced standards. Division publishes “amendment proposal period” w/ specific criteria Staff reviews received proposals and makes recommendations to the Board Board recommends to the Administrator Issued for public rule making hearings Changes acted on – i.e., adopted or not.
Drawings: Site Plan, Floor Plans, Elevations, Sections, Details. Minimum: enough information that the structure can be completed from the permit set, without special knowledge and meet applicable code requirements.
Plan checks are abandoned and invalid if Building Permit is not obtained within 180 days of plan check completion.
Required Inspections: Foundations, MEP & Gas, Floodplain, Frame and Masonry, Fire Resistive Construction, Final Inspection Special Inspections (examples): Geotechnical, welding, epoxy anchors, high strength bolting, post-tensioned concrete structures, other complex or unusual components Deferred submittals Often bidder design systems. Some examples include: roof trusses, fire caulking/stopping, curtainwall glazing systems. The Contractor’s overall role on a project is much greater, including supervision, coordination and quality control of the work. Architect’s overall responsibilities under licensure rules include construction period involvement to assure general (not detailed) compliance with the construction documents; including site observations. The observation requirement does not apply to construction regulated under the ORSC. Review of shop drawing submittals may or may not be required per Owner/Architect agreement Engineers and designers have no licensure requirements for observation or administration of construction.
Required Inspections: Foundations MEP & Gas Floodplain Frame and Masonry Fire Resistive Construction Final Inspection Review and act upon Deferred Submittals Require compliance with Special Inspection requirement PRIOR to issuing an Occupancy Permit Permits abandoned and invalid if work does not begin within 180 days of issue; or after start of work, if there is a 180 day period of inactivity.
On Fire Life Safety Use & occupancy Exiting Combustible materials Fire rated materials and assemblies
Work may not be done in the manner that violates the provisions of the code.
10 Primary Occupancy Types With sub-categories
Type V: (including wood and engineered wood)
based on Specific Occupancy affecting
Multi Family Housing was a bit of a question mark as to where it fit Condos and high rise apartments were clearly governed by OSSC 1 and 2 family dwellings were clearly governed by the ORSC
Anchorage Per manufacturer’s recommendations and per Figures Window Sill/Pans Not adopted by the State of Oregon Performance Not adopted by the State of Oregon
Note that the ban was by legislative action, not by administrative action by the Building Codes Division.
Note that the ban was by legislative action, not administrative action by the Building Codes Division.
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