Title: Identify reasons for building codes.
Course: Drafting, Advanced (21102-IV) > Section: Performing Architectural Drafting and Design Operations with Extensive Use of CADD

Identification of the underlying reasons for codes should include

- safety
- consumer protection
- legal requirements (e.g., Americans with Disabilities Act [ADA] provisions)
- standardization of fixtures (e.g., electrical; plumbing; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning [HVAC]; cabinets
- fire prevention.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why do building codes exist?
- Why is ADA important when working with building codes?
- Who is responsible for writing and enforcing building codes?