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Building Codes Expert Witness

IEI’s building codes consultants are knowledgeable in applying codes to building systems and components

Ivey Engineering’s building codes expert witnesses have considerable experience with most building codes and industry standards. Essential to protecting an occupant’s health and safety, building codes are regulations that govern the construction of buildings and other types of facilities.  Also, codes regulate the manufacture of products used in construction. 

National model codes include those published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), International Code Council (ICC) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Industry standards are published by NFPA; NSF; ASTM; Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI); Underwriter Laboratories (UL); American Society of Heating Refrigerating, Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and other organizations to complement the codes.

Our building codes consultants have decades of experience designing building systems; many of our experts have extensive background in the construction industry and routinely apply codes and standards when resolving disputes that involve building systems and products.

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Code Development & Adoption

Several members of our technical staff participate in the code development process by serving on committees responsible for various codes. The codes and industry standards are developed by consensus. The proposed language of the code is shared with the public for comment and debate. Typically, the committee responsible for the code considers all public comments; it ultimately approves or disapproves code changes by majority vote.

Model codes are developed by organizations such as ICC, IAPMO and NFPA for adoption by local building authorities, also known as Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs). Model codes are also used internationally and usually adopted by local ordinance. These ordinances often include exceptions and additions to adapt the provisions to local requirements.

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Meet Our Codes Experts

We Analyze & Test Products

IEI’s building codes experts analyze and test various residential and commercial products.

  • Plumbing products, including valves, fittings, pipe, tubing, pumps, fixtures, water heaters and more
  • HVAC products, including furnaces, evaporator coils, condensers, cooling towers, chillers
  • Water treatment products and systems
  • Fire sprinkler products
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Our Arsenal of Codes & Standards

IEI building code consultants are knowledgeable in most national codes and standards:

  • Uniform Building Code (UBC)
  • Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC)
  • Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC)
  • Uniform Fire Code (UFC)
  • International Building Code (IBC)
  • International Plumbing Code (IPC)
  • International Mechanical Code (IMC)
  • National Fire Protection Association Building Code (NFPA 5000)
  • National Electrical Code (NEC, NFPA 70)
  • National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards
  • International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) standards
  • ASTM International standards
  • American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) standards
  • Underwriter Laboratories (UL) standards
  • NSF International standards
  • Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI)
  • The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) standards
  • International Fire Code (IFC)
  • NFPA Fire Code (NFP 1)
  • American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) standards of care.