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

The 2021 ICC Performance Code for Buildings and Facilities (ICCPC) provides a flexible, performance-based alternative to traditional prescriptive codes. It applies to all buildings and facilities where measurable outcomes and innovative design solutions are preferred. This model code helps jurisdictions and design professionals meet safety, health, and welfare objectives using performance criteria rather than fixed prescriptions.

Highlights:

• Supports alternative compliance methods for building and fire safety through functional performance objectives
• Fully coordinated with the 2021 IBC, IFC, and other I-Codes for seamless integration
• Outlines four main parts: Administrative, Building Provisions, Fire Provisions, and Appendices
• Includes expanded requirements for design documentation such as Concept Reports, Design Reports, and O&M Manuals
• Clarifies peer review procedures and the role of special experts in evaluating performance proposals
• Enhances emergency planning with new provisions for fire protection documentation
• Introduces damage tolerance and system reliability metrics for performance-based approvals
• Emphasizes long-term inspection and maintenance to support sustained performance
• Updated appendices on risk assessment, occupant behavior, and modeling protocols
• Incorporates referenced standards from ASCE, ACI, ASTM, NFPA, and more

Who It’s For:
Jurisdictions, code officials, and design professionals seeking flexibility in code compliance through a performance-based framework.

ICCPC-2021