Dialogue with the Code: Calibrating Standards for Adaptive Reuse to Thrive
Adaptive reuse transforms existing buildings while navigating current safety codes and promoting sustainability in architecture.
Since the 1970s and 1980s, numerous revisions and changes to building codes have been made, with over a dozen updates.
Updating the code is an ongoing process that engages professionals and investigative bodies to reflect on shortcomings, strengthen regulations, and produce a more comprehensive framework for public safety, accessibility, and building performance.
- In the United States, changes are formalized through periodic updates to the International Building Code (IBC).
- In Hong Kong, changes emerge through successive legislative amendments and the incorporation of subsidiary regulations.
Many updates have been prompted by lessons drawn from tragic building incidents.
Author's summary: Adaptive reuse transforms buildings while navigating safety codes.
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