Consulting-Specifying Engineer most-viewed codes and standards articles in 2023

Read the best articles about codes and standards including NFPA 101, NFPA 72, international plumbing code and more

By Tyler Wall March 23, 2023
Courtesy: CFE Media

Consulting-Specifying Engineer‘s top 5 articles online about codes and standards posted over the last year covered NFPA 101, NFPA 72, international plumbing code and more. Also: See additional codes and standards stories here.


1. Door locking requirements in NFPA 101 – NFPA 101: Life Safety Code defines door locking requirements and how to successfully apply them to health care occupancies.

2. What to know about the 2022 edition of NFPA 72 –The 2022 edition of NFPA 72 has a number of changes. These changes can be implemented before the adoption of the code to enhance a fire alarm’s system design.

3. How to use the International Plumbing Code Learn about design criteria for the design of plumbing systems.

4. NFPA 13 performance-based design solutions – This article will discuss two types of designs for fire and life safety systems: prescriptive and performance-based design.

5. Offices codes and standards change, accommodating new work styles – To appeal to various clients and work styles, office building codes and standards are shifting.


Author Bio: Tyler Wall is an associate editor for CFE Media and Technology