AEC Construction Standards

The IHS collection of architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) standards contains data and regulations that provide the necessary information for successful construction projects. The standards and specifications carried by IHS in this collection are of interest to engineers, architects, construction companies and safety professionals working in construction.

The documents in this collection contain standards that are referenced in the International Code Council’s (ICC) International Building Codes (IBC). The standards contain information on topics such as commercial and residential projects, underground sewer and water system design and construction and other topics relevant to construction.

Because the IBC cannot readily address in detail every specialty area of construction methods and materials, these documents reference standards that supplement the building codes by setting forth conditions or requirements to which a method or material must adhere. This compliance provides an acceptable level of safety for building occupants. The IHS AEC Collection covers all aspects of the design, engineering and construction process.

Standards referenced are from the following I-Codes:

• International Building Code (IBC)
• International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)
• International Fire Code (IFC)
• International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC)
• International Mechanical Code (IMC)
• International Plumbing Code (IPC)
• International Private Sewage Disposal Code (IPSDC)
• International Residential Code (IRC)

If you have multiple individuals and departments regularly accessing standards, then an online standards solution from IHS may be more cost effective for you.

IHS Online Standards Solution

The IHS online solution provides company-wide access to the standards you need from a collection of over 1.3 million standards documents. Whether you require documents from a single standards developing organization (SDO), multiple SDOs, segments and packages assembled by IHS content experts, or any combination in between, you can build your own standards library. The online standards management platform - IHS Standards Expert™ - furnishes you with the most comprehensive worldwide collection of industry specifications and standards.  Information is updated daily with easy, intuitive searching, navigation, and monitoring from any desktop.

Custom Online Standards Collection

If you need a collection of individual standards/documents, then the IHS custom standards collection works best for you. This option allows the greatest flexibility allowing you to pick and choose specific documents, whether they come from one or more SDOs. IHS does not require that you purchase a minimum number of documents to use this option. Your custom collection allows for multiple users at multiple locations to access the documents you have chosen.

Individual Purchase

All standards are also available for purchase as individual documents through the IHS Standards Store in PDF or hard copy formats. 

Deposit Accounts

Deposit accounts are a great way for a customer with online access to obtain the individual standards they need. Using a deposit account, an online customer can obtain PDF and hard copy documents outside of their online subscription. For the hard copy customer, this is perfect way to control purchasing and reduce paperwork. Most documents and publications purchased through a deposit account received a 10% discount from the regular price. To create your deposit account, simply download this pdf, fill it out and return it to the address noted on the form. A minimum $500 (US) is required to set up your deposit account.

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