ICC-ES Off-Site Construction Solutions
ICC Evaluation Service offers comprehensive evaluation services for off-site construction products and materials, suitable for both open and closed construction projects. As the premier choice for manufacturers, ICC-ES conducts fast and reliable product evaluations for compliance with local or international building codes. Code officials look for the ICC-ES mark of conformity when approving or specifying products for installation, providing them with the assurance and peace of mind necessary for seamless approval on the jobsite.
What is Off-Site Construction?
The process of constructing buildings or components of buildings in a factory to increase quality, sustainability and job site safety to project completion over site-building projects. The International Code Council family of solutions helps project teams and communities unlock the potential of off-site construction.
ICC-ES provides product evaluations for multiple components used in off-site construction including shipping containers and sandwich panels and can work with other innovative technologies to support wider use in the market.
ICC-ES evaluates to:
- ICC-ES AC462: Structural Building Materials from Shipping Containers
The acceptance criteria is limited to the evaluation of the reuse of shipping containers as a source of building materials.
- ICC-ES AC14: Prefabricated Wood I-Joists
The prefabricated wood I-joists are used in lieu of sawn lumber joists and rafters. The I-joists are limited to use in combustible roof and floor construction.
- ICC-ES AC04: Sandwich Panels
Establishes guidelines for the evaluation of all sandwich panels except panels with specific configurations and/or compositions that are covered in other current acceptance criteria.
- ICC-ES AC340: Patio Covers
Establishes guidelines for evaluation of patio covers, particularly with regard to wind and snow loads.
- ICC-ES AC509: 3D Automated Construction Technology for 3D Concrete Walls
Establishes guidelines for evaluation of the material and durability properties of proprietary 3D concrete and the structural performance of 3D concrete walls.
- ICC-ES AC507: Factory Built Blast-resistant Structures
The acceptance criteria is limited to the evaluation of structural analysis and design methods for single story, blast-resistant structures made of code complying materials, for external explosions only.
- ICC-ES AC519: Enclosed Booths for Installation Inside New and Existing Buildings
Establishes guidelines for the evaluation of enclosed booths for installation inside new and existing buildings of any construction type.
Have an innovative product ready for evaluation?
ICC-ES can work with manufacturers to develop Acceptance Criteria for new and innovative products that are alternative to those directly recognized by the I-Codes.
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