ICC-ES stands for International Code Council Evaluation Service. It is a subsidiary of the International Code Council (ICC) and is a nonprofit, independent organization that provides technical evaluations of building products, components, methods, and materials.
ICC-ES evaluates products and systems against a set of comprehensive technical guidelines and standards to determine their compliance with building codes and regulations. The organization issues evaluation reports that detail the results of the evaluation, including any limitations or conditions of use.
ICC-ES evaluation reports are widely accepted by building officials, architects, engineers, and contractors as a reliable and independent assessment of the performance, safety, and compliance of building products and systems.
In the case of Longboard®, they have ICC-ES evaluation reports for some of their cladding products, which means that these products have been evaluated and deemed compliant with the requirements of the International Building Code (IBC) and other relevant building codes and standards. These reports provide assurance to building professionals and authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs) that the Longboard products meet the necessary safety and performance requirements for use in construction projects.
An ICC-ES Evaluation Report is a document issued by the International Code Council Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) that provides a thorough assessment of a building product’s compliance with relevant building codes and standards. The report typically includes information such as product description, performance criteria, testing and evaluation methods, and limitations or conditions of use.
In the case of the Division 07 00 00 Thermal and Moisture Protection and Section 07 46 00 Siding, this refers to a specific category of building products that are related to exterior cladding systems, which are used to provide protection against weather and moisture intrusion.
When a product falls under this category, it means that it has been evaluated by ICC-ES and deemed compliant with the requirements of the building codes and standards related to thermal and moisture protection and exterior siding. This can include requirements related to fire resistance, wind load resistance, water penetration resistance, and other relevant performance criteria.
For Longboard’s cladding products, having an ICC-ES Evaluation Report in this category means that their products have been evaluated and determined to meet the necessary requirements for use in exterior siding applications, providing assurance to building professionals and authorities having jurisdiction that the Longboard products are safe, reliable, and compliant with applicable building codes and standards.
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