Free matrix compares ADA guidelines to 2006 IBC
Comparing accessibility standards to the International
Building Code (IBC) just got easier with a free reference
from the International Code Council.
The new 2006 IBC/ADAAG Comparison compares three accessibility
resources: the 2004 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Guidelines for Buildings
and Facilities; the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act
Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG); and the 2006 IBC, which
references the ICC/ANSI A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings
and Facilities-2003.
"This is a great tool for the accessibility community
and the construction industry," said ICC Senior Staff
Architect and resident accessibility expert Kim Paarlberg.
"The 2006 IBC/ADAAG Comparison saves time and reduces
confusion, because section by section, the accessibility
requirements are put together for you."
Earlier this year, a similar matrix was made available
by the U.S. Access Board referencing the 2003 IBC with 2004
Supplement. The ICC comparison, updated to the 2006 IBC,
will serve a wider audience as more jurisdictions adopt
the 2006 International Codes and federal agencies implement
the new ADA-ABA Guidelines. Places of public accommodation
have to meet federal accessibility guidelines required under
the Americans with Disabilities Act. The 2006 IBC/ADAAG
Comparison has all of the information in one resource, making
it easy to see how the codes and standards relate.
The 2006 IBC/ADAAG Comparison is available free for download,
click
here. To download a copy of the 2003 matrix, and learn
more about accessibility and building codes, click
here.
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. Most U.S. cities, counties
and states that adopt codes choose the International Codes
developed by the International Code Council.