Contains provisions addressing fire spread, accessibility, defensible space, water supply and more for buildings constructed near wildland areas.
The 2024 IWUIC®:
Establishes regulations to safeguard life and property from the intrusion of wildland fire and to prevent structure fires from spreading to wildland fuels.
Regulates defensible space, and provides ignition-resistant construction requirements to protect against fire exposure and resist ignition by burning embers.
Provides standards for emergency access, water supply and fire protection.
Provides requirements for automatic fire suppression and safe storage practices.
Is fully compatible with all of ICC’s International Codes®.
Is founded on data collected from tests and fire incidents, technical reports and mitigation strategies from around the world.
The 2024 International Codes® (I-Codes®) have undergone substantial formatting changes as part of the digital transformation strategy of the International Code Council® (ICC®) to improve the user experience. The changes, promoting a cleaner, more modern look and enhancing readability and sustainability, include:
Single column text format and modernized font styles improves readability
QR Codes replace vertical margin sidebars and arrows to identify code changes more accurately
Shading for table headers and notes improves locating tables and applicable notes
Grouping of associated content brings tables and figures immediately after the parent section
Users have capability to validate authenticity of their book and register it with the ICC to receive incentives.
Contains provisions addressing fire spread, accessibility, defensible space, water supply and more for buildings constructed near wildland areas.
The 2024 IWUIC®:
Establishes regulations to safeguard life and property from the intrusion of wildland fire and to prevent structure fires from spreading to wildland fuels.
Regulates defensible space, and provides ignition-resistant construction requirements to protect against fire exposure and resist ignition by burning embers.
Provides standards for emergency access, water supply and fire protection.
Provides requirements for automatic fire suppression and safe storage practices.
Is fully compatible with all of ICC’s International Codes®.
Is founded on data collected from tests and fire incidents, technical reports and mitigation strategies from around the world.
The 2024 International Codes® (I-Codes®) have undergone substantial formatting changes as part of the digital transformation strategy of the International Code Council® (ICC®) to improve the user experience. The changes, promoting a cleaner, more modern look and enhancing readability and sustainability, include:
Single column text format and modernized font styles improves readability
QR Codes replace vertical margin sidebars and arrows to identify code changes more accurately
Shading for table headers and notes improves locating tables and applicable notes
Grouping of associated content brings tables and figures immediately after the parent section
Users have capability to validate authenticity of their book and register it with the ICC to receive incentives.