- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Title:
- Disaster resilient construction : appendices workshops
- Creator:
- Georgia. Department of Community Affairs
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Department of Community Affairs
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia. Department of Community Affairs
- Date of Original:
- 2012-10-10
- Subject:
- United States.--Department of Housing and Urban Development
Buildings--Natural disaster effects--Georgia
Buildings--Repair and reconstruction--Safety measures--Standards--Georgia
Buildings--Protection--Georgia
Disasters--Social aspects--Georgia - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- maps (documents)aat
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- External Identifiers:
- OCLC 1377498406
IZ MMS ID 9942283183902959
Call Number C495 .M1 2012 D5
NZ MMS ID 9923812610002931 - Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_s-ga-bc495-b-pm1-b2012-bd5-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_s-ga-bc495-b-pm1-b2012-bd5-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
Disaster Resilient Construction Appendices Workshops
Updated 10/10/2012
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) was awarded a grant through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to develop new disaster resilient building code (DRBC) Appendices for the International Building Code (IBC) and the International Residential Building Code (IRC). A task force of 19 stakeholders were appointed to look for opportunities to improve any provisions relating to hurricane, flood, and tornado disasters. In addition to improving existing provisions in the codes, the task force developed new provisions that address these issues.
The results: Georgia State International Building Code Appendix N
Disaster Resilient Construction &
Georgia State International Residential Code Appendix R Disaster Resilient Construction
The optional appendices contain increased construction requirements (code plus) for disaster resilience that may be adopted in whole or part and are available for adoption by local jurisdictions in the State of Georgia beginning January 1, 2013.
Appendices Workshops
The state has developed and is conducting a comprehensive training program for building officials on the importance, implementation and enforcement of the disaster resilient construction appendices.
DCA will start with 11 workshops which will include the communities that have been most affected by the recent tornado, high-wind and flooding events.
The training will focus on the provisions within the appendices and aide in helping a community to determine which options may apply to provide increased requirements beyond what may be currently enforced.
60 Executive Park South, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30329-2231 Phone: 404-679-3118 Fax: 404-679-0646 E-mail: constructioncodes@dca.ga.gov
The one day workshops consist of (2) three hour sessions with a lunch break. The appendices workshops are provided free of charge and registration is required:
Contact DCA to register: Dee Leclair, DRBC Project Manager Phone: 404-327-7909 Email: dee.leclair@dca.ga.gov
Upcoming workshops:
Swainsboro: Dec. 5, 2012
Waynesboro: Dec. 6, 2012
Atlanta:
Jan 22, 2013
North Fulton: Jan. 24, 2013
Macon:
Feb. 6, 2013
Carrollton: Feb. 13, 2013
Brunswick March 18, 2013
Rome:
April 3, 2013
Dublin:
April 10, 2013
Download appendices from DCA website:
(or click on links below)
http://www.dca.ga.gov/development/ constructioncodes/programs/codeAmendments.asp
Appendix R Disaster Resilient Construction
Appendix N Disaster Resilient Construction
Workshop Outline:
Morning Session: Appendix N (IBC) 9am -- 12 pm Overview & Adoption Administration Provisions Flood-resistant Construction High-wind Resistive Construction Storm Shelters, Safe Rooms and Best Available
Refuge Areas Resources and References
Lunch Break: 12 pm -- 1 pm
Afternoon Session: Appendix R (IRC) 1 pm -- 4 pm Overview & Adoption Administration Provisions Flood-resistant Construction High-wind Resistive Construction Residential Storm Shelters and Safe Rooms Resources and References