North Carolina Existing Building Code 2024 Edition – Loose Leaf

The 2024 North Carolina Existing Building Code is a fully integrated adaptation of the 2021 International Existing Building Code, tailored for North Carolina. It becomes effective for use on January 1, 2025, and is mandatory starting July 1, 2025.

Here’s a concise overview of its key features:

Foundation: Based on the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), ensuring consistency with national standards while incorporating North Carolina-specific amendments.

Effective Dates:

• Optional use: January 1, 2025
• Mandatory enforcement: July 1, 2025.

Scope: Applies to the repair, alteration, addition, and change of occupancy in existing buildings, aiming to simplify compliance and encourage reuse of older structures.

Flexibility: Offers multiple compliance paths—Prescriptive, Work Area, and Performance—to accommodate various project types and conditions.

Safety & Accessibility: Enhances provisions for structural safety, fire protection, energy efficiency, and accessibility in existing buildings.

About ICC

International Code Council is a leading organization dedicated to developing a single set of comprehensive, coordinated national model construction codes. To date, 48 U.S. states have adopted various international codes from the International Code Council.

Other Works:

• North Carolina State Building Code: Mechanical Code 2024 – Loose Leaf
• North Carolina State Building Code: Residential Code 2024 – Loose Leaf
• North Carolina State Building Code: Building Code 2024 – Loose Leaf