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Kimberly Paarlberg is a senior staff architect in Technical Services with the International Code Council. Her experience with the Code Council includes work in the code development department and training. Paarlberg serves as code development secretary for the IBC General and Means of Egress/Accessibility and the IRC Building. She is the Code Council representative for development of the referenced technical standard for accessibility, ICC A117.1 “Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities.” Paarlberg writes interpretations, commentaries and articles about a wide variety of accessibility issues.
kpaarlberg@iccsafe.org

Why, where, when, what and how for storm shelters: Improvements to the ICC 500 storm shelter requirements

Date Posted: 08/05/2022

New automatic door requirements for accessibility

Date Posted: 07/29/2022

Sign language is about seeing the voices, rather than hearing them

Date Posted: 04/07/2022

Code changes on adult changing stations

Date Posted: 02/16/2022

New criteria for assisted toileting and bathing options gives elders extra protection in 2021 Building Codes

Growing older can come with many challenges and changes. Building codes continue to evolve to assure the utmost comfort and accessibility for older generations. The 2021 building codes include new criteria for assisted toileting and bathing.

Date Posted: 01/25/2021

Outlets in kitchens and bathrooms — Plug into the details

Date Posted: 10/15/2020

Through the roof: Occupied roofs in the 2018 International Building Code

The Code Council’s Kimberly Paarlberg explains how the 2018 International Building Code has greatly expanded its coverage of occupied roofs.

Date Posted: 10/07/2019

Take me out to the ballgame

The Code Council's Kimberly Paarlberg examines accessibility in bleachers and ICC 300 Standard on Bleachers, Folding and Telescopic Seating, and Grandstands.

Date Posted: 06/10/2019

Assisted toileting and bathing options

As the U.S. population ages, the need for assisted living facilities is increasing greatly.

Date Posted: 03/25/2019

Alphabet Soup for Dwelling and Sleeping Units

Date Posted: 02/15/2018

Classroom Acoustics - Educational Environment Design Not Just "Background Noise"

Date Posted: 12/01/2017

Stairway signage demystified

Date Posted: 10/01/2017

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