A nonprofit that develops model building codes, including the residential code sections on foundation drainage, damp proofing and waterproofing.
The International Code Council, known as ICC, describes itself as a nonprofit that develops model codes and standards used in design, building and compliance. Its International Residential Code includes sections on foundation drainage and on damp proofing and waterproofing of foundation walls, which is why the name comes up when a builder, an inspector or a plan reviewer talks about how a below-grade wall should be protected. Nashville owners may hear it when an official asks which edition applies to a project.
We are an independent waterproofing company and are not part of ICC. We use its public information as a reference and send you to the official site to read it yourself. Local officials decide which codes and which editions apply to your property, and we are glad to explain what a code section covers and which questions to ask your local office before work begins.
Visit the official ICC website
Develops codes that many jurisdictions adopt, often with local changes.
The residential code addresses drains at the footing and how water leaves the site.
Code sections describe when and how below-grade walls are protected.
Codes are updated over time, so the edition in use matters.
Officials decide which code and edition apply in their area.
The official site offers ways to read many documents.
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Builder and Developer Waterproofing ProgramsBuilder and developer waterproofing programs that standardize foundation drainage, membranes, sump systems and records across homes, phases and…Explore Size a pump, check your home or ballpark a budget.
Sump Pump and Dehumidifier Sizing CalculatorEnter floor area, lift, pipe run, ceiling height and dampness to see a planning pump flow or dehumidifier capacity for a basement or crawl space.Try it 
Basement Dryness Checker: How Ready Is Your Home?Pick the area, set the condition and tick what applies to see what to check, service or inspect before the next heavy rain.Try it 
Waterproofing Budget PlannerPick a drain, pump, repair, crawl space or drainage project, set the size and add allowances to see a ballpark planning range. Placeholder values only.Try it The model residential code has sections on foundation drainage and on damp proofing and waterproofing. Your local office tells you which edition and local changes apply.
No. Jurisdictions adopt different editions and make local changes, so ask your local office.
No. We are an independent waterproofing company and are not part of ICC. We explain what it publishes in plain language and help you apply it to your own project.
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