How do either the NC Vol. IX or NCRC effect residential?
• Volume IX is not applied to single family residential. • Some of the greatest benefits of the Rehab Code are in residential, leading to more affordable housing in renovation. The code offers greater flexibility, again focusing on intent rather than dimensions. Provisions allow the recognition of hardships, and consideration of alternates by the local code official. The effect, as suggested by HUD and supported by the State of New Jersey, is a significant savings in construction cost. Q: Does the NCRC degrade minimum life safety requirements? No. The purpose of the Rehab Code is to permit use or continued reuse of existing buildings while maintaining or improving the health and safety of buildings. • The vast majority of existing buildings were constructed under a previous code, achieving the agreed on minimum safety level at that time. • For those buildings constructed prior to codes, such as historic structures, the Rehab Code seeks compliance by focusing on the intent of the code ,
