Elevating Emergency Power Requirements for Elevators

摘要

The International Building Code (IBC) was adopted last year in the state of Washington. Starting July 1, 2004, all projects obtaining building permits are required to follow the IBC. Prior to July 1, 2004, all projects followed the Uniform Building Code (UBC). Many items in the IBC that are different from the UBC can affect the electrical distribution systems in commercial buildings. One such issue is that in buildings of four or more stories, the IBC requires the elevator to be part of the standby power system. As a result many new projects will now potentially require a standby generator.