This code gives regulations in terms of measured performance instead of rigid specification of materials whenever possible. Doing so allows the code user the widest possible freedom in material selection and methods of construction.

• use or occupancy
• interior finishes
• fire protection systems
• egress
• accessibility
• exterior wall coverings
• roofs and roof structures
• structural loads
• structural tests and inspections
• foundations and retaining walls
• concrete
• masonry
• steel
• wood
• gypsum board and plaster
• mechanical systems
• plumbing systems
• elevators and conveying systems
• site work
• demolition and construction