Understand Code Requirements Assess your local code inspection program & practices. Define and compare the IPMC and NHHS. Click to reveal each objective for Module 3. Briefly discuss each. Conduct a virtual code inspection.

What Should a Code Cover? Structural Integrity Weatherproofing Maintenance Cracks & Holes Loose or Rotting Materials Dampness & Deterioration Peeling Paint Ventilation / Windows Infestation Sanitation & Trash Cleanability Clothes Dryer Space Heater Ask students what a code should cover. Write the students’ answers on a flip chart.   Following the discussion, reveal the bulleted list. How similar are the two lists? Review the local code (if any) that NCHH gave you to give to students. You may have to do a little research to find the local code and to apply it to the course.

Model Codes for Housing www.iccsafe.org Building Construction – Int’l Building Code Residential Construction – Int’l Residential Code Rehab – Int’l Existing Building Code Electrical – ICC Electrical Code Fire – Int’l Fire Code and National Fire Protection Association Ventilation – Int’l Mechanical Code Plumbing – Int’l Plumbing Code Sewage – Int’l Private Sewage Disposal Code All Existing Buildings – International Property Maintenance Code Display this list to give students a feel for how many codes are in existence.   EXPLAIN: These are the nation’s model codes as adopted by the International Code Council. The IPMC is the most important one because it applies to all buildings. Most importantly it applies to existing buildings. When a state or community adopts a model code, they often modify it – adding, deleting or changing the requirements.

International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) Adoption Adopted by more than 600 communities In use or adopted by 36 states and the the District of Columbia Adopted for statewide administration in 4 states: New York, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia Recommend as a model for locals codes in Georgia, Oklahoma, and several other states Applicability Existing Buildings Rental and Owner Occupied Homes Local Variations Code Official Enforced Briefly introduce the IPMC. If the local jurisdiction has adopted the IPMC, make sure you mention it at this time.   Click to reveal information about the adoption of the IPMC. Briefly discuss. Click again to reveal its applicability. Briefly discuss. Click to reveal that the IPMC is enforced by code officials. Briefly discuss.

National Healthy Housing Standard: What It Does EXPLAIN: The NHHS is NOT a code. It is a detailed set of guidelines.   Briefly describe the four components of the NHHS.

National Healthy Housing Standard: What It Covers Duties of Owners and Occupants Structures, Facilities, Plumbing, and Space Requirements Safety and Personal Security Lighting and Electrical Systems Thermal Comfort, Ventilation, and Energy Efficiency Moisture Control, Solid Waste, and Pest Management Chemical and Radiological Agents Click to reveal the 7 bullet points, and briefly discuss.   If time allows, provide an example of a statute associated with each bullet point: Duties of Owners and Occupants 1.1.3. The owner shall provide occupants with at least 48 hours written notice of the planned use of a chemical agent such as a pesticide or herbicide, the date and location of application, and a copy of the warning label. Structures, Facilities, Plumbing, and Space Requirements 2.3.3. Every waste pipe shall be connected to a public sewer system, an approved private sewage disposal system, or the dwelling’s graywater system. No toilet waste pipe shall be connected to a graywater system. The drainage system shall have a cleanout. Safety and Personal Security 3.2.1. Following each change in tenancy, the locking devices on the swelling unit entry doors shall be changed. Lighting and Electrical Systems 4.2.1. Each kitchen and each room containing a toilet, sink, bathtub, or shower stall shall have at least one grounded duplex electric receptacle outlet protected by a ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI). Thermal Comfort, Ventilation, and Energy Efficiency 5.3.4. Basement air shall not be used as supply air for an air handling system. Moisture Control, Solid Waste, and Pest Management 6.3.2. Every dwelling, premise, accessory structure, and fence shall be maintained in good repair, free of pest infestation, and inspected for pests and building conditions that attract and support pests. Chemical and Radiological Agents 7.8.2. Smoking shall be prohibited in exterior areas less than 25 feet (762 cm) from building entrances, outdoor air intakes, and operable windows. rances, outdoor air intakes, and operable windows. DISCUSS: Do any of the code inspectors use a current checklist when inspecting the home? Do they have a methodical process or are they using their five senses. If they don’t have an assessment process, how are they doing it, is it random, who taught them and why do they look for the things they are looking for? Are they only looking for the top 5 code violations? If so, they may be missing other issues. If they currently have an assessment checklist, it would be good to introduce it here and see how it applies to healthy homes. If they don’t have one, you can provide an example from another location.