Building Codes

On a day to day basis, there are few policy issues that rival building codes for the impact they have on an architect’s work.  AIA Georgia stays involved with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (which is very involved in building codes), the state Fire Marshall, the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) and the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG), and other various entities that influence building, fire, and energy efficiency codes in the state.

Check back to this space soon for a redesigned, more robust resource for learning how architects can influence how building codes impact our work.

Better codes for safer buildings

Viable, up-to-date building codes can help save lives and prevent damage from disaster. We develop these codes and assist in their adoption.

We encouraged representatives in Congress to cosponsor the Safe Building Code Incentive Act, which prompts states to use updated model building codes and increase disaster assistance grants by 4 percent.

It is our duty to stay up to date on the current building code and any changes. There are two significant changes in 2022; Tall Wood and IEBC. Both issues have currently been tabled.  AIA GA will be hosting a series of training and panels to adequately prepare our members for these changes. To stay up to date on upcoming training, seminars, and discussions, check this web page and subscribe to our Codes list.

Building Code Update | May 26, 2022 

Join the new AIA Georgia Codes Network. You’ll find resources and get regular updates and you can contact a volunteer for guidance on technical, policy, and advocacy issues. We are not asking for any time commitment, but rather that you stay in-the-know on what is happening with codes in Georgia and beyond.

• Georgia Department of Cultural Affairs
• Fire Marshall
• Georgia Environmental Finance Authority
• Latest draft for the State Minimum Fire Safety Standards