# International Standards Quick Reference A quick-reference guide to major international standards used in architectural and building engineering practice, organised by discipline. Standards are the foundation of specification writing, regulatory compliance, and quality assurance in construction. --- ## Table of Contents - [Structural Standards](#structural-standards) - [Fire Safety Standards](#fire-safety-standards) - [Accessibility Standards](#accessibility-standards) - [Energy and Sustainability Standards](#energy-and-sustainability-standards) - [Building Envelope Standards](#building-envelope-standards) - [MEP Standards](#mep-standards) - [Materials Testing Standards](#materials-testing-standards) - [BIM and Documentation Standards](#bim-and-documentation-standards) - [See Also](#see-also) --- ## Structural Standards | Standard | Title/Scope | Jurisdiction | |----------|-------------|-------------| | **Eurocode 0 (EN 1990)** | Basis of structural design | EU/UK | | **Eurocode 1 (EN 1991)** | Actions on structures (loads) | EU/UK | | **Eurocode 2 (EN 1992)** | Concrete structures | EU/UK | | **Eurocode 3 (EN 1993)** | Steel structures | EU/UK | | **Eurocode 5 (EN 1995)** | Timber structures | EU/UK | | **Eurocode 7 (EN 1997)** | Geotechnical design | EU/UK | | **Eurocode 8 (EN 1998)** | Seismic design | EU/UK | | **ACI 318** | Building Code for Structural Concrete | USA | | **AISC 360** | Structural Steel Buildings | USA | | **ASCE 7** | Minimum Design Loads | USA | | **IS 456** | Plain and Reinforced Concrete | India | | **IS 800** | General Construction in Steel | India | | **AS 3600** | Concrete Structures | Australia | | **AS 4100** | Steel Structures | Australia | See [[Eurocode Structural Design]] and [[Eurocodes Overview]]. --- ## Fire Safety Standards | Standard | Title/Scope | Jurisdiction | |----------|-------------|-------------| | **BS 9999** | Fire safety in design of buildings — Code of practice | UK | | **BS 9991** | Fire safety in residential buildings | UK | | **Approved Document B** | Fire safety (Building Regulations) | England & Wales | | **BS EN 12845** | Automatic sprinkler systems | EU/UK | | **BS 5839-1** | Fire detection and alarm systems | UK | | **NFPA 13** | Standard for Sprinkler Systems | USA | | **NFPA 72** | National Fire Alarm Code | USA | | **NFPA 101** | Life Safety Code | USA | | **IBC Chapter 9** | Fire Protection Systems | USA | | **NBC Part 4** | Fire and Life Safety | India | | **DIN 4102** | Fire behaviour of building materials | Germany | See [[Fire Safety Building Regulations]] and [[Sprinkler System Design]]. --- ## Accessibility Standards | Standard | Title/Scope | Jurisdiction | |----------|-------------|-------------| | **ADA Standards** | Accessible design for people with disabilities | USA | | **Approved Document M** | Access to and use of buildings | England & Wales | | **BS 8300** | Design of accessible and inclusive built environment | UK | | **EN 17210** | Accessibility and usability of the built environment | EU | | **AS 1428** | Design for access and mobility | Australia | | **NBC Part 3** | Accessibility requirements | India | | **ISO 21542** | Building construction — Accessibility | International | See [[ADA Standards for Accessible Design]] and [[Universal Design Principles]]. --- ## Energy and Sustainability Standards | Standard | Title/Scope | Jurisdiction | |----------|-------------|-------------| | **ASHRAE 90.1** | Energy Standard for Buildings | USA/International | | **ASHRAE 189.1** | High-Performance Green Buildings | USA | | **Approved Document L** | Conservation of fuel and power | England & Wales | | **EN 15232** | Energy performance — Impact of automation | EU | | **ISO 52000 series** | Energy performance of buildings | International | | **IECC** | International Energy Conservation Code | USA | | **Passive House Standard** | Ultra-low energy building standard | International | | **LEED** | Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design | International | | **BREEAM** | Building Research Establishment Assessment Method | UK/International | | **WELL** | WELL Building Standard — health and wellbeing | International | | **ECBC** | Energy Conservation Building Code | India | See [[ASHRAE 90.1 Energy Standard]], [[LEED Certification System]], [[Passive House Standard]]. --- ## Building Envelope Standards | Standard | Title/Scope | Jurisdiction | |----------|-------------|-------------| | **BS EN 13162–13171** | Thermal insulation products | EU/UK | | **BS EN 12154** | Curtain walling — Watertightness | EU/UK | | **BS EN 12152** | Curtain walling — Air permeability | EU/UK | | **BS EN 1026** | Windows and doors — Air permeability | EU/UK | | **BS 8102** | Below-ground waterproofing | UK | | **BS 6229** | Flat roofs with continuously supported coverings | UK | | **ASTM E283** | Air leakage of exterior windows/curtain walls | USA | | **ASTM E331** | Water penetration of exterior windows | USA | | **IS 3346** | Thermal insulation of buildings | India | See [[Building Envelope Fundamentals]] and [[Wall Assembly Design]]. --- ## MEP Standards | Standard | Title/Scope | Jurisdiction | |----------|-------------|-------------| | **ASHRAE 62.1** | Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality | USA/International | | **ASHRAE 55** | Thermal Environmental Conditions | USA/International | | **CIBSE Guide A** | Environmental design | UK | | **CIBSE Guide B** | Heating, ventilating, air conditioning | UK | | **BS EN 12464-1** | Lighting of indoor workplaces | EU/UK | | **BS 8233** | Sound insulation and noise reduction | UK | | **BS EN 806** | Specifications for drinking water installations | EU/UK | | **BS EN 12056** | Gravity drainage systems inside buildings | EU/UK | | **NFPA 90A** | Installation of Air Conditioning Systems | USA | | **NBC Part 8** | Building Services | India | See [[HVAC Fundamentals]], [[Indoor Air Quality Standards]], [[architecture/Wiki-Architecture/Buildings and Structures/Architectural lighting design]]. --- ## Materials Testing Standards | Standard | Title/Scope | Jurisdiction | |----------|-------------|-------------| | **BS EN 206** | Concrete — Specification, performance, production | EU/UK | | **BS EN 12390** | Testing hardened concrete | EU/UK | | **BS EN 10025** | Hot rolled structural steel | EU/UK | | **BS EN 338** | Structural timber — Strength classes | EU/UK | | **ASTM C39** | Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens | USA | | **ASTM A36** | Carbon Structural Steel | USA | | **ASTM E119** | Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials | USA | | **IS 10262** | Concrete Mix Proportioning | India | See [[Concrete Properties and Mix Design]], [[Structural Steel Properties]], [[Timber and Engineered Wood Products]]. --- ## BIM and Documentation Standards | Standard | Title/Scope | Jurisdiction | |----------|-------------|-------------| | **ISO 19650 series** | Organization of information about construction works — BIM | International | | **BS EN ISO 19650** | UK National Annex to ISO 19650 | UK | | **PAS 1192 series** | Specification for information management (superseded by ISO 19650) | UK (legacy) | | **IFC (ISO 16739)** | Industry Foundation Classes data schema | International | | **BS 1192** | Collaborative production of information (superseded) | UK (legacy) | | **NBS Uniclass** | Unified classification system for construction | UK | | **CSI MasterFormat** | Construction specifications numbering | North America | | **CSI UniFormat** | Building elements classification | North America | See [[BIM Fundamentals and LOD]], [[IFC and Open BIM]], [[MasterFormat Classification]]. --- ## See Also - [[British Standards for Architecture]] - [[Eurocode Standards Index]] - [[ASTM Standards for Construction]] - [[Indian Standards for Buildings]] - [[Building Codes and Standards MOC]] --- #standards #reference #codes #iso #british-standards #eurocode #astm #ashrae