Disaster Resilient Building Construction (DRBC) Appendices Workshops
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) was awarded a grant through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to develop new disaster resilient building code (DRBC) Appendices for the International Building Code (IBC) and the International Residential Building Code (IRC). A task force of 19 stakeholders were appointed to look for opportunities to improve any provisions relating to hurricane, flood, and tornado disasters. In addition to improving existing provisions in the codes, the task force developed new provisions that address these issues.
The results:
Georgia State International Building Code
Appendix N Disaster Resilient Construction
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The optional appendices contain increased construction requirements (code plus) for disaster resilience that may be adopted in whole or part and are available for adoption by local jurisdictions in the State of Georgia beginning January 1, 2013.
Appendices Workshops
The state has developed and is conducting a comprehensive training program for building officials on the importance, implementation and enforcement of the disaster resilient construction appendices.
DCA will start with 10 workshops which will include the communities that have been most affected by the recent tornado, high-wind and flooding events.
The training will focus on the provisions within the appendices and aide in helping a community to determine which options may apply to provide increased requirements beyond what may be currently enforced.
The one day workshops consist of (2) three hour sessions with a lunch break. The appendices workshops are provided free of charge and registration is required:
Contact DCA to register:
Dee Leclair, DRBC Project Manager
Phone: 404-327-7909
Email: dee.leclair@dca.ga.govUpcoming workshops:
Swainsboro: Dec. 5, 2012
Waynesboro: Dec. 6, 2012
Atlanta/Tucker: Jan 22, 2013
N. Fulton/Johns Creek: Jan. 24, 2013
Macon: Feb. 6, 2013
Carrollton: Feb. 13, 2013
Brunswick Mar 18, 2013
Rome: April 3, 2013 - Full
Dublin: April 10,2013
Workshop Outline:
Morning Session: Appendix N (IBC) 9am — 12 pm
- Overview & Adoption
- Administration Provisions
- Flood-resistant Construction
- High-wind Resistive Construction
- Storm Shelters, Safe Rooms and Best Available Refuge Areas
- Resources and References
Lunch Break: 12 pm — 1 pm
Afternoon Session: Appendix R (IRC) 1 pm — 4 pm
- Overview & Adoption
- Administration Provisions
- Flood-resistant Construction
- High-wind Resistive Construction
- Residential Storm Shelters and Safe Rooms
- Resources and References
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