Title: Interpretation of 675 IAC 14-4.3, 2005 Indiana Residential Code, Section N1106 – Performance Path, with regard to Section R106.

Date: February 7, 2017

Purpose and Background: The purpose of this nonrule policy is to clarify whether a registered design professional, under Section R106, is required for particular elements of a Section N1106 evaluation that do not meet prescriptive requirement, even though the Section N1106 evaluation takes the deficiency into account when showing a passing score.

Interpretation: The Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission hereby interprets Section N1106 as follows: A registered design professional, under Section R106, is not required for particular elements of a Section N1106 evaluation that do not meet the prescriptive requirement (e.g., slab insulation, etc.). The Section N1106 evaluation takes the deficiency into account when showing a passing score.