In 2026, both the International Residential Code (IRC) and International Building Code (IBC) enforce a strict 34–38 inch handrail height, measured vertically from the stair nosing to the top of the ...
Since 2009 the International Building Codes (IBC) have come from the International Code Council (ICC) who revise and plan building and fire codes every three years. Still under 2012 ICC codes, the ...
With the release last month of the new NFPA 5000 Building Construction and Safety Code by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the anticipated battle of building codes is officially under ...