The
International Code Council will share building safety knowledge and technical
expertise with Saudi Arabia, according to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
between the U.S.-based Code Council and the Saudi Building Code National
Committee (SBCNC).
The
International Code Council will share building safety knowledge and technical
expertise with Saudi Arabia, according to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
between the U.S.-based Code Council and the Saudi Building Code National
Committee (SBCNC). The 2003 and 2006 International Codes will be the basis for
a new Saudi Building Code to be implemented later this year.
“By using the I-Codes as the foundation
for its first national building code, Saudi Arabia has access to proven methods
and technologies to address building risks, especially the threat of
earthquakes,” said International Code Council CEO Rick Weiland. “The Saudis
also have unique building experiences to share with the Code Council and its
members. We look forward to exchanging information to better protect the
residents of both of our nations.”
The MOU calls for joint projects such as the development of building codes and
specifications, preparation of technical information services and publications,
and the development of technical seminars. Under the agreement, representatives
from the Code Council and the SBCNC will meet in both the U.S. and Saudi Arabia
to exchange technical expertise in support of building code-related activities
and the promotion of technologies, research, publications and services.
The Code Council also is working with Mexico to develop residential
construction standards based on the International Residential Code and
supporting code development efforts in several
Caribbean
nations. I-Codes also are used by the U.S. Department of Defense to guide the
construction of military bases and other facilities abroad.
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.