2021 ICC Performance Code for Buildings and Facilities – ICC ICCPC-2021

Scope:
The 2021 ICC Performance Code applies to all buildings and facilities where a performance-based compliance path is preferred over prescriptive requirements. It provides an alternative framework for achieving safety, health, and welfare objectives through measurable performance criteria.

Key Updates in the 2021 ICCPC:

• Code Alignment:
  Fully updated to coordinate with the 2021 IBC, IFC, and other I-Codes, ensuring consistency across code platforms.

• Administrative Structure:
  Refined structure across four parts: Administrative, Building Provisions, Fire Provisions, and Appendices.

• Design Documentation:
  Expanded requirements for Concept Reports, Design Reports, Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Manuals, and other submittals supporting performance-based approvals.

• Peer Review and Experts:
  Clarifies the authority and role of peer reviewers and special experts for evaluating performance-based proposals.

• Functional Statements and Objectives:
  Improved clarity and alignment of functional statements and performance objectives for both building and fire safety systems.

• Emergency Planning:
  Includes new provisions requiring emergency response documentation for certain performance-based fire protection systems.

• Damage Tolerance and Reliability:
  Introduces criteria for assessing system performance under damage conditions, with defined tolerances for continued use or occupancy.

• Maintenance and Inspection:
  Emphasizes long-term performance through periodic inspection and maintenance requirements.

• Appendix Materials:
  Updated appendices include new guidance on risk assessment, occupant behavior assumptions, and modeling protocols.

• Referenced Standards:
  Integrates updated references from ASCE, ACI, ASTM, NFPA, and other technical standards.

The ICCPC supports innovative design solutions while maintaining a codified approach to performance evaluation. It is intended to be adopted as a standalone performance code or in conjunction with the prescriptive I-Codes.