building code

American  

[bild-ing kohd] / ˈbɪld ɪŋ ˌkoʊd /

noun

• building codes
  plural

1. the set of regulations governing buildings in a particular jurisdiction, including such things as structural design, plumbing, electrical systems, and ventilation.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• building codes
  plural

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building code

A permit checked by AI against the building code might clear in an hour, expediting a potentially contentious application.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

What about the walls of the ballroom, which would also presumably need to meet a highly secure building code?

From Slate ● May 9, 2026

Local fire marshals, fire chiefs and firefighting unions have, by and large, opposed easing staircase requirements in the building code wherever they’ve been proposed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2026

Still, wider adoption has been limited in part by outdated building code requirements and fewer financing options.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 15, 2026

And they maintained “the most relaxed building code in all of Florida for construction methods and materials.”

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor