One of the earliest recorded sets of laws in history date back to 1772 B.C. with the Code of Hammurabi—- which, among other items, specifies penalties for builders of faulty houses.

While a lot has changed over the past 4,000 years, important codes and laws are still in place to protect the public’s health, safety and welfare. Today, a building that isn’t designed and constructed to meet code can cause irreparable damage to the occupants and the environment with extreme reputational damage to the designers, builders, engineers, specifiers, consultants and manufacturers involved. 

Let’s take a closer look at current codes that focus on rooftop assemblies and rooftop structures, the approval methods, what they mean for design professionals and how you can access the information you need to meet and exceed codes in your part of the building process.