ICC Guideline 12 Data Centers (G12)
Data Centers
The G12 Guideline on Data Centers provides a clear, comprehensive, and easy‑to‑navigate framework that aligns the most relevant code provisions for modern data center design and construction. As data centers evolve in scale, operational complexity, and criticality, this guideline brings together key requirements from multiple disciplines, electrical, mechanical, fire protection, structural, water efficiency, and more, into a single, cohesive resource tailored specifically to these unique facilities.
By integrating applicable codes and standards to highlight how they relate within the context of data center operations, G12 enhances understanding for building officials, designers, and developers. It offers a clear pathway for achieving safety, reliability, and sustainability in the built environment, supporting the development of data centers that meet today’s performance needs while preparing for tomorrow’s technological advancements.
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2025.12.15 | ICC Establishes the G12 Data Centers Guideline Committee
The International Code Council has established the G12 Committee on Data Centers to help the industry more clearly understand how existing ICC codes apply to data center facilities and to identify opportunities for improvement. This committee will bring together subject‑matter experts to organize code requirements in a way that better serves the data center sector and to propose solutions where gaps or ambiguities are identified. By doing so, G12 aims to support both code officials and industry stakeholders in applying the codes consistently and confidently across this rapidly expanding building type.
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