Keith Lane, P.E., RCDD/NTS Specialist, LC, LEED AP, Vice President Engineering, SASCO, Seattle

The IBC and Emergency Lighting

This summer marked a codes changing of the guard in Washington state: As of July 1, all projects in the state obtaining building permits must now follow the International Building Code (IBC). Previously, all projects followed the Uniform Building Code (UBC). One significant difference between the two is the treatment of power for emergency lighting.