Owners? association develops online code adoption library

The Building Owners and Managers Association International, representing commercial real estate, has developed the online International Code Adoption Resource Library to help ensure international codes are adopted nationwide.

Building code adoption continues to concern building owners, property managers, code/fire officials, legislators, industry members and consumers dedicated to public safety, according to a BOMA press release.

The International Code Adoption Re-source Library, in conjunction with the International Code Council, will provide BOMA members, government officials, commercial tenants and other professionals with technical data, background information, adaptation process and en-forcement policies, and procedures re-garding international codes.

The library is an active document on the BOMA Web site, www.boma.org. It also is available on CD-ROM upon request, the release stated.

"The development of this online li-brary is one of the most recent steps in our involvement with building codes," said BOMA President Sherwood John-ston III. "This library will provide many professionals a quick reference on international codes, which are critical to providing a safe and reasonable regulatory environment."

The International Codes Adoption Resource Library will be updated continuously to provide information and re-source links, such as the American Insti-tute of Architects, National Apartment Association, National Association of Home Builders, and National Multi-Housing Council.

BOMA International's 18,000-plus members own or manage more than 8.5 billion square feet of downtown and suburban commercial properties.