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International Codes Adoption Status - by State (as of 7/01/03)
International Building Code Sprinkler Requirements
International Building Code Allows Increased Areas
The Sprinkler Trade-Off Concept
Draftstopping Requirements For Multi-Family Construction
Fire Sprinklers for Educational Occupancies
ICC 2007/2008 Code Development Cycle
NFSA Proposed Code Changes:
IBC: (IBC 903.2.2, IBC 903.5, IBC 903.6, IBC 905.11)
IFC: (IFC 903.2.2)
IEBC: (IEBC 2nd 704.2.2, IEBC 704.2.2, IEBC 704.2.3, IEBC 704.2.4)
IPMC: (IPMC 704.1.1)