What does IBC stand for?

• A. International Building Code
• B. Industrial Building Code
• C. Institutional Building Code
• D. Interstate Building Convention

Answer: (A)

IBC stands for International Building Code, a model code used to regulate building safety and design. Published by the International Code Council, it covers structural safety, fire protection, life safety, egress, accessibility, and more. Jurisdictions adopt the IBC, often with amendments, to govern new construction and major renovations. The other names aren’t official codes used in building regulation—there isn’t an Industrial Building Code or Institutional Building Code widely adopted, and Interstate Building Convention isn’t a code. So the standard meaning is the International Building Code.