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

Others were vulnerable because of shoddy construction amid rampant corruption that undermined an otherwise-strong building code.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 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

This would make it "the first state in the US to adopt hempcrete into their state building code," Desjarlais says.

From BBC ● Mar. 16, 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Still, wider adoption has been limited in part by outdated building code requirements and fewer financing options.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