Virginia Construction Code: Effective January 18th, 2024 (Virginia State Building Codes Office Building codes)

IntroductionThe Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC) is a state regulation promulgated by the Virginia Board of Housing and Community Development, a Governor-appointed board, for the purpose of establishing minimum regulations to govern the construction and maintenance of buildings and structures.The provisions of the USBC are based on nationally recognized model building and fire codes published by the International Code Council, Inc. The model codes are made part of the USBC through a regulatory process known as incorporation by reference. The USBC also contains administrative provisions governing the use of the model codes and establishing requirements for the enforcement of the code by the local building departments and other code enforcement agencies.In keeping with the designations of the USBC used previously, since the 2021 editions of the International Codes are incorporated by reference into this version of the USBC, it is known as the 2021 edition of the USBC.Table of ContentsChapter 1 AdministrationChapter 2 DefinitionsChapter 3 Use and Occupancy ClassificationAmendments to the IRCChapter 4 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and OccupancyChapter 5 General Building Heights and AreasChapter 7 Fire and Smoke Protection FeaturesChapter 8 Interior FinishesChapter 9 Fire Protection and Life Safety SystemsChapter 10 Means of EgressChapter 11 AccessibilityChapter 12 Interior EnvironmentChapter 13 Energy EfficiencyChapter 14 Exterior WallsChapter 15 Roof Assemblies and Rooftop StructuresChapter 16 Structural DesignChapter 17 Special Inspections and TestsChapter 18 Soils and FoundationsChapter 23 WoodChapter 26 PlasticChapter 27 ElectricalChapter 28 Mechanical SystemsChapter 29 Plumbing SystemsChapter 30 Elevators and Conveying SystemsChapter 31 Special ConstructionChapter 33 Safeguards During ConstructionChapter 35 Referenced Standards Read more