código de construccion de puerto rico 2018

Oficina de Gerencia de Permisos del Departamento de Desarrollo Económico y Comercio (OGPe-DDEC) y el Concilio de la Construcción de Puerto Rico

Código de Construcción de Puerto Rico 2018Orientación sobreelProcesodeAdopciónCódigos deConstrucción del International Code Council (ICC)


Resumen


Introducción


Facultad Legal

• Ley 161-2009, supra• Faculta a la OGPe-DDEC, a adoptar y promulgar el código de construcción para

regular la construcción en PR y sus estándares de referencia

• Ley 109-2018 enmienda la Ley 161• Crea el Comité de Código de Construcción (rango de Ley)• Revisión del Código cada 3 años, como mínimo

• Orden Administrativa OGPe 2017-10 y 2017-11• 26 de diciembre de 2017• Constituyó el Comité de Códigos de Construcción• Revisión Código de Construcción de Puerto Rico 2018


Comité Código de Construcción de Puerto Rico 2018

Oficina de Gerencia de Permisos

Colegio de Ingenieros y Agrimensores

Colegio de Arquitectos y Arquitectos

Paisajistas

Asociación de Constructores de PR

Asociación de Contratistas Generales

Autoridad de Energía Eléctrica

Junta de Planificación

Autoridad de Acueductos y Alcantarillados

Negociado Cuerpo de Bomberos de PR

Comisión de Servicio Público

Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña

Junta de Calidad Ambiental

Oficina Estatal de Política Pública Energética

Junta Reglamentadora de Telecomunicaciones

Administración Vivienda Pública

Asesor del Gobernador en Desarrollo e

Infraestructura


International Code Council (ICC)

• Asociación dedicada a desarrollar códigos modelo y estándares utilizados en elproceso de diseño, construcción y cumplimiento para construir estructuras seguras,sostenibles, asequibles y resilientes

• Jurisdicciones con Adopción de Códigos de ICC• Estados, DC y Territorios de Estados Unidos

• IBC – 50

• IRC / IECC / IMC- 43

• IFC / IEBC – 34

• ISPS – 11

• Otras Jurisdicciones

• 12 países como Abu Dhabi, Afghanistan, Georgia, Honduras, Colombia, México, Jamaica


•International Building Code

•International Energy Conservation Code

•International Existing Building Code

•International Fire Code

•International Fuel Gas Code

•International Green Construction Code

•International Mechanical Code

•ICC Performance Code

•International Plumbing Code

•International Private Sewage Disposal Code

•International Property Maintenance Code

•International Residential Code

•International Swimming Pool and Spa Code

•International Wildland Urban Interface Code

•International Zoning Code

International Code Council (ICC)


PRBC 2011


PRBC 2011

• Es la adopción enmendada de nueve de los Códigos del International Code Council de 2009

• Entró en vigor el 1ero de marzo de 2011, fue enmendado en junio de 2012.


PRBC 2018


Puerto Rico Building Code 2018 (ICC 2018)

• Bajo este Código se revisan y enmiendan

International Building Code

International Residential Code

International Fire Code

International Existing Building Code

International Energy Conservation Code

International Plumbing Code

International Mechanical Code

International Fuel and Gas Code

International Private Sewage Disposal Code

• Se incluye un nuevo Código

International Pools & SPA Code


Revisión


Revisión

• Periodo de recibo propuestas de enmiendas • 7 de febrero al 30 de abril de 2018

• Sub-Comités por temas• I – Fire & Mean of Egress (IBC-FS, IBC-E, IFC-F, IFGC-FG)• II – General (IBC-G, IMC-M, IPC-P, IEBC-EB)• III – Residential (IRC-RM, IRC-RP, IPSDC-PSD, ISPSC-SP)• IV – Energy (IECC-S, IRC-RE)• V - Structural (IBC-S, IRC-RB)• VI - Administration

• Vistas Técnicas • Una vista técnica por cada sub-comité durante los días 8, 9 y 10 de mayo de 2018• Proponente expone ante el subcomité


Revisión

• Evaluación y Recomendación del Sub-Comité al Comité • Informe con recomendación sobre cada enmienda

• Aprobando

• Denegando

• Aprobando con enmienda

• Evaluación de enmiendas y ratificación por el Comité• Se realizó análisis de cada enmienda para la recomendación final del Comité

• Se refiere documento de enmiendas recomendadas al Secretario Auxiliar de OGPe-DDEC para determinación final


Adopción


Adopción

• Método de adopción Ley 38-2017 “Ley de Procedimiento Administrativo Uniforme del Gobierno de Puerto Rico”

• Adopción por el proceso de emergencia• Emergencias que Exigen Vigencia sin Previa Publicación (Sección 2.13)

• Certificación del Gobernador por una emergencia o a cualquier otra circunstancia que amerite que el reglamento empiece a regir sin dilación

• Notificación de Propuesta de Adopción de Reglamentación (Sección 2.1)• Publicación de Aviso en periódico de circulación general en Puerto Rico

• Participación Ciudadana (Sección 2.2) • Oportunidad para someter comentarios por escrito durante un término no menor de

treinta (30) días, a partir de la fecha de la publicación del aviso


Adopción

• Ley 38-2017 “Ley de Procedimiento Administrativo Uniforme del Gobierno de Puerto Rico”

• Vistas Públicas (Sección 2.3)• Se podrán discrecionalmente citar para vista pública, conforme a su ley

orgánica u otra ley• El funcionario que presida la vista preparará informe para la consideración de

la agencia, en el cual se resuman los comentarios orales que se expongandurante la vista.

• Modificaciones o enmiendas al reglamento• De acogerse comentarios sometidos como parte del proceso de vista pública

• Se radicará las nuevas enmiendas al Secretario de Estado• Cumpliendo con la Sección 2.8 de esta Ley


Adopción

• Fecha de Adopción

• 15 de noviembre de 2018

• Proceso de emergencia

• Una vez adoptado, se dará inicio al proceso de comentarios y vista pública

• Vigencia

• Los Códigos de Construcción de Puerto Rico tendrán efectividad inmediata a partir de la fecha de adopción

• 15 de noviembre de 2018


Informes de Referencia

• FEMA• Hazard Mitigation Report (6 octubre)• Puerto Rico Microzoning – Wind Study (28 de octubre)

• University of Florida / University of Puerto Rico ‐ Mayaguez / Applied Research Associates (ARA)

• factores de aceleración de vientos: topográficos, direccionalmente dependientes. vientos huracanados

• datos de referencia sobre el flujo de viento en todo el territorio

• mapas especiales de micro zonas como enmienda a mapas de velocidad del viento provisto en el estándar ASCE 7-16

• Cost and Constructability Report (28 de octubre)• Impacts of Updating the Natural Hazard Provisions of the 2011 Puerto Rico Building Code for Residential Buildings using

the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) as the Base Code

• Informe de Consultor OGPE-DDEC• S K Ghosh Associates Inc• Informe de impacto (28 de octubre)

• estructural, general, fuego

• IBC, IEBC, IFC y otros


Versión Provisional


Puerto Rico Building Codes 2018Códigos de Construcción de Puerto Rico 2018

• Versión Provisional

• Formato Similar al PRBC 2011

• Documento de enmiendas + 10 códigos del ICC de 2018

• Esta versión provisional del PRBC 2018 es una compilación de enmiendas especificas para cada uno de los códigos internacionales que se adoptan en Puerto Rico.

• Compatibles con todos los códigos del ICC 2018

• Contendrá las enmiendas especificas aprobadas para Puerto Rico • Todos los capítulos, secciones, subsecciones, apéndices y estándares de referencia añadidos,

eliminados o enmendados en este documento se usarán junto con las secciones inalteradas (no enmendadas) de los 10 códigos adoptados.

• Deben ser utilizados haciendo referencia cruzada (correlación)

• Será una versión temporera mientras de publican las versiones oficiales



• Uso de la Versión Provisional

• En el documento PRBC 2018

• Las secciones específicas a un capítulo, sección, sub-sección o apéndice del Código ICC, incluidas en este documento, enmienda y reemplaza el capítulo específico, la sección, la sub-sección o el apéndice del Código ICC del que se trate

• Las partes del capítulo, sección, sub-sección o apéndice del Código ICC pertinente, no incluidas o escritas en este documento, se aplicarán en Puerto Rico tal y como están contenidas en los códigos del ICC adoptados

• “no amendments”

• El capítulo, la sección o la sub-sección de los Códigos de ICC no se modifican

• Por lo que aplicará para Puerto Rico

• “adopted”

• El apéndice de los Códigos de ICC del que se trate aplicará a Puerto Rico



• Uso de la Versión Provisional

• “delete”, “replace”, “not applicable to Puerto Rico”, “not adopted”

• No aplicará a Puerto Rico el capítulo correspondiente original, sección, la sub-sección o el apéndice del Código ICC

• Nuevos capítulos, secciones, sub-secciones o apéndices

• Aplicarán a Puerto Rico los capítulos, secciones, sub-secciones o apéndices incluidos en este documento, que no aparecen en los códigos de ICC 2018 original

• Los Apéndices ofrecen criterios opcionales o complementarios a las disposiciones en los capítulos principales de los códigos.

• Aplican solo cuando son adoptados explícitamente o referenciados por los códigos de Puerto Rico



• Organización y Orden de la Versión Provisional

• Se utilizad de forma correlacionada junto con la familia de I-Codes 2018

• Contiene las enmiendas por capítulos con sus secciones, sub-secciones o apéndices enmendados para Puerto Rico en el siguiente orden:

• Amendments to the International Building Code®

• Amendments to the International Residential Code®

• Amendments to the International Mechanical Code®

• Amendments to the International Plumbing Code®

• Amendments to the International Fire Code®

• Amendments to the International Fuel and Gas Code®

• Amendments to the International Energy Conservation Code®

• Amendments to the International Existing Building Code®

• Amendments to the International Private Sewage Disposal Code®

• Amendments to the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code®

INTRODUCTION

Puerto Rico recognizes the need for a modern, up-to-date building code addressing the design and installation of building systems through requirements emphasizing performance. The Puerto Rico Building Codes in this provisional edition, together with the amendments to the 2018 codes of the International Code Council, are designed to meet these needs through regulations that safeguard the public health and safety in all communities, large and small.

This comprehensive building code establishes minimum regulations for building systems using prescriptive and performance-related provisions. It is founded on broad-based principles that make possible the use of new materials and new building designs. This provisional edition of the Puerto Rico Building Code is a compilation of amendments, specifically designed for Puerto Rico and fully compatible with all the 2018 International Codes® (I-Codes®) published by the International Code Council (ICC)®.

These include the International Building Code®, the International Residential Code®, the International Mechanical Code®, the International Plumbing Code®, the International Fire Code®, the International Fuel Gas Code®, the International Energy Conservation Code®, the International Existing Building Code®, the International Private Sewage Disposal Code®, and International Swimming Pool and Spa Code®.

The Puerto Rico Building Code, composed of a compilation of amendments and the 2018 International Codes® (I-Codes®) provisions, provide many benefits, among which is the code development process that offers a forum for building professionals to discuss performance and prescriptive code requirements. This forum provides an excellent arena to debate proposed revisions. This code process also encourages consistency in the application of provisions.

USE AND FORMAT OF THIS CODE

The 2018 Puerto Rico Building Code® (PRBC) and the 2018 International Codes® (I-Codes®) provide minimum requirements to safeguard the public health, safety and general welfare of the occupants of new and existing buildings and structures. Alternative materials, designs and methods not specifically addressed in the codes can be approved by the code official where the proposed materials, designs or methods comply with the intent of the provisions of the code. This version of PRBC is a compilation of amendments for each of the pertaining International Codes to be applied in Puerto Rico.

Arrangement and Format of the Puerto Rico Building Code®

Before applying the requirements of the Puerto Rico Building Code, it is beneficial to understand its arrangement and format. The PRBC, like the other codes published by ICC, is arranged and organized to follow sequential steps that generally occur during a plan review or inspection. The PRBC is arranged in a manner to be used together with the family of the I-Codes®, which contain the following:

o Amendments to the International Building Code® (IBC)

o Amendments to the International Residential Code®

o Amendments to the International Mechanical Code®

o Amendments to the International Plumbing Code®

o Amendments to the International Fire Code®

o Amendments to the International Fuel and Gas Code®

o Amendments to the International Energy Conservation Code®

o Amendments to the International Existing Building Code®

o Amendments to the International Private Sewage Disposal Code®

o Amendments to the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code®

o Appendices

The use of this provisional format (as described below), shall be temporary until officialversions of the Puerto Rico Building Codes are released by ICC and OGPE-DDEC. All chapters,sections, sub-sections, appendices, and referenced standards added, deleted, or amended inthis document shall be used together with the unaltered sections of the I-Codes® to regulateplanning, design, construction, inspection and maintenance of all types of buildings andstructures unless exempted.

Appendices are provided in the ICC Codes to offer optional or supplemental criteria to theprovisions in the main chapters of the codes. Appendices provide additional information aswell as standards not typically administered by all building departments. Appendices have thesame force and effect as the chapters of the ICC Codes only when explicitly adopted orreferenced by Puerto Rico.

The following shall apply for using the PRBC properly:

1. Where written on the PRBC, “no amendments”, “adopted”, it signifies that the Chapter,section, sub-section, or Appendix of the particular ICC Code is unaltered and shall applyto Puerto Rico.

1. Where written in a chapter, section, sub-section, or appendix in the PRBC, “delete”,“replace”, “not applicable to Puerto Rico”, “not adopted”, it shall mean that the originalcorresponding chapter, section, sub-section, or appendix of the ICC Code does notapply to Puerto Rico.

1. Where written on the PRBC, an amendment to a specific chapter section, sub-section,or appendix of the ICC Code said amendment shall replace the specific chapter, section,sub-section or appendix of the ICC Code. The remaining portions of the chapter,section, sub-section, or appendix of the pertaining ICC Code shall be enforced in PuertoRico, unless specifically written otherwise.

1. Where incorporated in the PRBC new chapters, sections, sub-sections or appendices tothe pertaining ICC Codes, chapter, section, sub-section or appendix of the original ICCCode shall be enforced in Puerto Rico unless specifically amended, delete, replaced, notadopted or otherwise written in the PRBC.

The codes are promulgated on a 3-year cycle to allow for new construction methods andtechnologies to be incorporated into the codes.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

AMENDMENTS TO THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE……….……………………...10

AMENDMENTS TO THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE………………………….79

AMENDMENTS TO THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE………………………..109

AMENDMENTS TO THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE……………………………129

AMENDMENTS TO THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE……………………………………148

AMENDMENTS TO THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL FUEL AND GAS CODE……………………...191

AMENDMENTS TO THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE………...196

AMENDMENTS TO THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE………………..228

AMENDMENTS TO THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE SEWAGE CODE……………........255

ENDMENTS TO THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE………...…275

AMENDMENTSto the

2018 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE

“These AMENDMENTS to the 2018 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE contain

copyrighted material from the 2018 International Building Code, which is a

copyrighted work owned by the International Code Council, Inc. Without advance

written permission from the copyright owner, no part of this book may be

reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including,

without limitation, electronic, optical or mechanical means (by way of example and

not limitation, photocopying, or recording by or in an information storage retrieval

system). For information on permission to copy material exceeding fair use, please

contact: Publications, 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, IL 60478-5771.

Phone 1-888-ICC-SAFE (422-7233). Trademarks: “International Code Council,” the

“International Code Council” logo and the “International Mechanical Code” are

trademarks of the International Code Council, Inc.”

The following shall apply for using the PRBC properly:

Where written on the PRBC, “no amendments”, “adopted”, it signifies that the Chapter, section, sub-section, or Appendix of the particular ICC Code is unaltered and shall apply to Puerto Rico.

Where written in a chapter, section, sub-section, or appendix in the PRBC, “delete”, “replace”, “not applicable to Puerto Rico”, “not adopted”, it shall mean that the original corresponding chapter, section, sub-section, or appendix of the ICC Code does not apply to Puerto Rico.

Where written on the PRBC, an amendment to a specific chapter section, sub-section, or appendix of the ICC Code said amendment shall replace the specific chapter, section, sub-section or appendix of the ICC Code. The remaining portions of the chapter, section, sub-section, or appendix of the pertaining ICC Code shall be enforced in Puerto Rico, unless specifically written otherwise.

Where incorporated in the PRBC new chapters, sections, sub-sections or appendices to the pertaining ICC Codes, chapter, section, sub-section or appendix of the original ICC Code shall be enforced in Puerto Rico unless specifically amended, delete, replaced, not adopted or otherwise written in the PRBC.

The codes are promulgated on a 3-year cycle to allow for new construction methods and technologies to be incorporated into the codes.

C402.4.2 Minimum skylight fenestration area.

Exception: Skylights above daylight zones of enclosed spaces are not required in:

1.. Spaces where the designed general lighting power densities are less than 0.5 W/ft2 (5.4 W/m2).2.. Areas where it is documented that existing structures or natural objects block direct beam sunlight on not less than half of the roof over the enclosed area for more than 1,500 daytime hours per year between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.3. Spaces where the daylight zone under rooftop monitor is greater than 50 percent of the enclosed space floor area.4. Spaces where the total area minus the area of sidelight daylight zone is less than 2,500 square feet (232 m2), and where the lighting is controlled in accordance with Section C405.2.3.

C402.4.3 Maximum U- factor and SHGC.

C402.4.3.1 Increased skylight SHGC. In Climate Zones 1 skylights shall be permitted a maximum SHGC of 0.60 where located above daylight zones provided with daylight responsive controls.

C402.4.3.2 Increased skylight U- factor. Where skylights are installed above daylight zones provided with daylight responsive controls, a maximum U-factor of 0.9 shall be permitted in Climate Zones 1

C402.5 Air leakage – thermal envelope(Mandatory) - Deleted

C402.5.1- C402.5.5 - Deleted

CHAPTER 2 – DEFINITIONSNo Amendments.

CHAPTER 3 – GENERAL COMPLIENCE

SECTION 302 - ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, MECHANICAL AND FUEL GAS REQUIREMENTS

302.1 Electrical. Electrical requirements for aquatic facilities shall be in accordance with NFPA 70 and the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority’s Reglamento Complementario al Código Eléctrico Nacional (Complementary Code) or the International Residential Code, as applicable in accordance with Section 102.7.1. In case of a conflict between the Complementary Code and the NFPA 70, the Complementary Code will prevail.

Exception: Internal wiring for portable residential spas and portable residential exercise spas.

CHAPTER 4 PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLSNo Amendments.

CHAPTER 5 PUBLIC SPAS AND PUBLIC EXERCISE SPASNo Amendments.

CHAPTER 6 AQUATIC RECREATION FACILITIESNo Amendments.

CHAPTER 7 ONGROUND STORABLE RESIDENTIAL SWIMMING POOLSNo Amendments.

CHAPTER 8 PERMANENT INGROUND RESIDENTIAL SWIMMING POOLSNo Amendments.

CHAPTER 9 PERMANENT RESIDENTIAL SPAS AND PERMANENT RESIDENTIAL EXERCISE SPAS.

No Amendments.

CHAPTER 10 PORTABLE RESIDENTIAL SPAS AND PORTABLE RESIDENTIAL EXERCISE SPASNo Amendments.

CHAPTER 11 – REFERENCED STANDARDS


Versión Final



• Versión Final

• Por primera vez, Puerto Rico contará con una familia de códigos con especificaciones para la construcción local

• La intención es publicar cada código adoptado bajo el nombre de Puerto Rico

• Los Códigos de Construcción de Puerto Rico 2018 estarán disponibles en inglés y en español

• Códigos del ICC 2018 adoptados en Puerto Rico



Versión Final

Puerto Rico Building Code 2018

Puerto Rico Residential Code 2018

Puerto Rico Existing Building Code 2018

Puerto Rico Energy Conservation Code 2018

Puerto Rico Fire Code 2018

Puerto Rico Mechanical Code 2018

Puerto Rico Fuel Gas Code 2018

Puerto Rico Plumbing Code 2018

Puerto Rico Prívate Sewage Disposal Code 2018

Puerto Rico Swimming Pool And Spa Code 2018


Enmiendas


Enmiendas al IBC 2018• CHAPTER 4 – SPECIAL DETAILED REQUIREMENTS

• SECTION 423 - STORM SHELTERS

• 423.3 Critical Emergency Operations

• 423.4 Group E Occupancies

• CHAPTER 9 – FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS

• SECTION 903 - AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

• [F] 903.2.8 Group R.

• Excepción para

• Residential occupancy Group R-2, construction type I, when the floor level having an occupant load of 30 or less thatis located 45 feet (16.76 m) or less above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access.

• Residential occupancy Group R-3.

• CHAPTER 10 – MEANS OF EGRESS

• SECTION 1004 - OCCUPANT LOAD

• 1004.7 Outdoor areas

• Excepción para ocupación Grupo R-3 y las unidades individuales de vivienda en Grupo R-2.


Enmiendas al IBC 2018

• SECTION 1006 - NUMBER OF EXITS AND EXIT ACCESS DOORWAYS

• TABLE 1006.2.1 - SPACES WITH ONE EXIT OR EXIT ACCESS DOORWAY

• Se modifica para permitir ocupaciones R-2 con capacidad no mayor a 30 personas con una sola salida

• TABLE 1006.3.3(1) - STORIES WITH ONE EXIT OR ACCESS TO ONE EXIT FOR R-2 OCCUPANCIES

• Se modifica para permitir una sola salida ocupaciones R-2 de no mas de 4 pisos y no mas de 4 unidades de vivienda por piso

• SECTION 1020 - CORRIDORS

• TABLE 1020.1 - CORRIDOR FIRE-RESISTANCE RATING

• Se modifica para permitir reducir a una (1) hora la resistencia al fuego en corredores de ocupaciones R-2 con capacidad no mayor a 30 personas



• CHAPTER 12 – INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT

• SECTION 1207 - INTERIOR SPACE DIMENSIONS

• 1207.2 Minimum ceiling heights

• CHAPTER 15 – ROOF ASSEMBLIES AND ROOFTOP STRUCTURES

• SECTION 1507 - REQUIREMENTS FOR ROOF COVERINGS

• TABLE 1507.3.7 - CLAY AND CONCRETE TILE ATTACHMENT

• CHAPTER 16 – STRUCTURAL DESIGN

• SECTION 1603 - CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

• 1603.1.4 Wind design data

• SECTION 1604 - GENERAL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

• 1604.3 Serviceability

• TABLE 1604.3 - DEFLECTION LIMITS


• 1604.4 Analysis




• TABLE 1607.1 - MINIMUM UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED LIVE LOADS, AND MINIMUM CONCENTRATED LIVE LOADS

• SECTION 1609 - WIND LOADS

• 1609.1 Applications

• 1609.1.1 Determination of Wind Loads

• Exceptions

• TABLE 1609.2 - WINDBORNE DEBRIS PROTECTION FASTENING SCHEDULE FOR WOOD STRUCTURAL PANELS

• TABLE 1609.3.1 - WIND SPEED CONVERSIONS

• SECTION 1613 - EARTHQUAKE LOADS

• 1613.2 Seismic ground motion values

• 1613.2.1 Mapped acceleration parameters

• Table 1613.2 .1 - Spectral Response Accelerations for Municipalities of Puerto Rico



• CHAPTER 27 – ELECTRICAL AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

• SECTION 2703 – TELECOMMUNICATIONS (NEW)

• 2703.1 Scope. The provisions of this chapter and the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) Common Standards and Premise Standards shall govern the design and construction of thetelecommunication infrastructure, and the installation of components, appliances, equipment and systems used in buildings and structures covered by this code.

• The Puerto Rico Telecommunication Regulatory Board may, by way of Technical Bulletins and orRegulations amend or clarify the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) adopted standards.

• CHAPTER 31- SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

• SECTION 3108 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND BROADCAST TOWERS

• [BS] 3108.1 General (Incorpora la referencia a TIA-222)



• APPENDIX G - FLOOD-RESISTANT CONSTRUCTION

• SECTION G105 - VARIANCES

• G105.3 Historic structures

• APPENDIX N - REPLICABLE BUILDINGS

• SECTION N103 - REPLICABLE DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

• N103.1 Prototypical construction documents

• N104.1.2 Structural plans, specifications and engineering details

• APPENDIX O - ALTERNATE STRUCTURAL PROVISIONS FOR ONE AND TWO STORY BUILDINGS ONE AND TWO STORIES BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

• Es el Apéndice L del PRBC 2011 actualizado


Enmiendas al IRC 2018

• CHAPTER 3 – Building Planning

• SECTION R313 - AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLERS SYSTEM

• R313.1 Townhouse automatic fire sprinkler systems.

• Exime de Sistema de rociadores automáticos a residencias y townhouses

• Excepción

• Spaces with walls, ceilings, and floor with less than 1 hour fire rating

• Places where mixed occupancy would cause the fire load to increase

• CHAPTER 38 – Wiring Methods

• SECTION E3804 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS (NEW)


Enmiendas al IFC 2018• CHAPTER 3 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

• SECTION 304 - COMBUSTIBLE WASTE MATERIALS

• 304.1.2 Vegetation. Weeds, grass, vines or other growth that is capable of being ignited and endangering property, shall be cut down and removed by the owner or occupant of the premises.

• SECTION 310 - SMOKING

• 310.3 “No Smoking” signs

• Se modifica para requerir rótulos en ambos idiomas (No Fume, No Smoking)

• CHAPTER 9 – FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS

• SECTION 903 - AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

• [F] 903.2.8 Group R.

• Excepción para

• Residential occupancy Group R-2, construction type I, when the floor level having an occupant load of30 or less that is located 45 feet (16.76 m) or less above the lowest level of fire department vehicleaccess.

• Residential occupancy Group R-3.


Enmiendas al IFC 2018

• CHAPTER 10 – MEANS OF EGRESS

• SECTION 1004 - OCCUPANT LOAD

• 1004.7 Outdoor areas

• Excepción para ocupación Grupo R-3 y las unidades individuales de vivienda en Grupo R-2.

• SECTION 1006 - NUMBER OF EXITS AND EXIT ACCESS DOORWAYS

• TABLE 1006.2.1 - SPACES WITH ONE EXIT OR EXIT ACCESS DOORWAY

• Se modifica para permitir ocupaciones R-2 con capacidad no mayor a 30 personas con una sola salida

• TABLE 1006.3.3(1) - STORIES WITH ONE EXIT OR ACCESS TO ONE EXIT FOR R-2 OCCUPANCIES

• Se modifica para permitir una sola salida ocupaciones R-2 de no mas de 4 pisos y no mas de 4 unidades de vivienda por piso

• SECTION 1020 - CORRIDORS

• TABLE 1020.1 - CORRIDOR FIRE-RESISTANCE RATING

• Se modifica para permitir reducir a una (1) hora la resistencia al fuego en corredores de ocupaciones R-2 con capacidad no mayor a 30 personas


Enmiendas al IECC 2018

CHAPTER 4 [CE]– COMMERCIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY

SECTION C402 - BUILDING ENVELOPE REQUIREMENTS

C402.4.1 Maximum area. The vertical fenestration area, not including opaque doors and opaque spandrel panels, shall be not greater than 80 percent of the gross above-grade wall area. The skylight area shall be not greater than 10 percent of the gross roof are

C402.4.1.1 Increased vertical fenestration area with daylight responsive controls. In Climate Zone 1, not more than 90 percent of the gross above-grade wall area shall be vertical fenestration, provided that all of the following requirements are met.

TABLE C402.4 - BUILDING ENVELOPE FENESTRATION MAXIMUM U-FACTOR AND SHGC REQUIREMENT

Se eliminan las zonas climáticas 2 al 6, dejando solo la zona 1

Permite mejor control de consumo energético para construcción en el trópico

C403.7 Ventilation and exhaust systems.

C403.7.5 Kitchen exhaust systems (Mandatory). Replacement air introduced directly into the exhaust hood cavity shall not be greater than 80 percent of the hood exhaust airflow rate.

Se eliminan los “air economizers”



CHAPTER 4 [RE] – RESIDENTIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY

SECTION R401 – GENERAL

R401.1.1 For the RESIDENTIAL PROVISIONS of this code, Residential Buildings includes detached one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses as well as Group R-2, R-3 and R-4 buildings including over three stories in height

SECTION R404 - ELECTRICAL POWER AND LIGHTING SYSTEMS

R404.2 Solar-Ready Provisions for Distributed Generation Systems Installation (Mandatory). Solar-ready provisions included as Appendix RA of this code shall be applicable to new construction of one– and two-family dwelling and townhouses. Although solar systems are not required to be installed, it is required the space(s) for installing such systems, providing pathways for connections and requiring adequate structural capacity of roof systems to support them.

TABLE R406.4 MAXIMUM ENERGY RATING INDEX

Se eliminan las zonas climáticas 2 al 6, dejando solo zona 1



APPENDIX RA - Solar Ready Provisions - Detached One and Two-Family Dwelling and Townhouses

SECTION R401 – GENERAL

RA103.6.1 Installation of a 5"x 5"x2 1/2" junction box connected to the Main meter box by a l" PVC empty conduit. The. junction box shall have a waterproof cover for a future disconnect switch. Location must be accessible to Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) personnel.

RA103.6.2 Installation of a 1" PVC empty conduit from the 1/2" junction box to roof level at location where Solar systems will be located. Empty PVC pipe will be installed with pull wire for future installation of cables, properly capped and sealed 6"above roof deck.

RA103.6.3 (optional) Installation of a 1/2" PVC empty conduit from roof to ground level, properly capped and sealed for future installation of ground.


Continuidad de Trabajos


Continuidad de Trabajos del Comité

Educación Profesional

Serie de talleres especializados a profesionales de la construcción

Campaña informativa para el público general

Dirigidos a la importancia del cumplimento de códigos

Beneficios de la construcción formal vs informal



Código de Mantenimiento para estructuras existentes

International Property Maintenance Code 2018

Como resultado de los informes de impacto de daños tras Irma y María

Para evaluación y posible adopción

Código de Construcción Verde

International Green Construction Code 2018

Modelo de construcción alterno para construcción LEED

Cónsono con esfuerzos legislativos sobre cambio climático.



Iniciativa de Planos Modelos

Esfuerzo colaborativo

OGPe-DDEC

FEMA

CIAPR

CAAPPR

AVP

Vivienda unifamiliar de interés social

Diseño modular escalable /arquitectura tropical

1 nivel en hormigón

1 nivel en madera

2 niveles (combinación)


Información y Contactos


Disponibilidad de enmiendas• Acceso a enmiendas

• https://ogpe.pr.gov

• Acceso I-Codes• https://codes.iccsafe.org/public/collections/I-Codes


ogpe.pr.gov

787-721-8282 Extensiones 16356 / 16313 / 16346

Inspa. Evelyn Moya Giné[email protected]

Arq. Lissette Rodríguez [email protected]

Contactos

OGPe-DDEC

Concilio de la

Construcción de PR

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www.agcpr.com

www.caappr.com

www.ciapr.org

https://ogpe.pr.gov/

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código de construccion de puerto rico 2018

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