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List of Articles by Chris Reeves

About the Author
Christopher R. Reeves, P.E., is the director of Architectural & Engineering Services for the International Code Council. He is responsible for the administration of plan review services in all three regional offices: Chicago, Birmingham and Los Angeles. He is also responsible for monitoring the code interpretation service for the Code Council as well as conducting building and sprinkler system plan reviews. In additional to conducting building and fire code related seminars, Reeves also served as the staff liaison for an Ad Hoc Committee on hazardous materials. Reeves is a graduate of Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wis., with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering.

Talking in Code: Emergency escape and rescue openings
Date Posted: 01/25/2021
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Talking in Code: Wall and partition surfaces
The Code Council’s technical services team answers some of the typical questions they receive from members. This week they address a question from the 2015 International Building Code.
Date Posted: 12/02/2019
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Talking in Code: Combustible liquid indoor storage tanks
The Code Council’s technical services team answers some of the typical questions they receive from members. This week they address a question from the 2015 International Fire Code.
Date Posted: 11/04/2019
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Talking in Code: Fire protection for columns
The Code Council’s technical services team answers some of the typical questions they receive from members. This week they address a question from the 2018 International Building Code.
Date Posted: 10/07/2019
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Talking in Code: Exit access corridor
The Code Council’s technical services team answers some of the typical questions they receive from members. This week they address a question from the 2015 International Mechanical Code.
Date Posted: 09/16/2019
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Talking in Code: High-rise building definition
The Code Council’s technical services team answers some of the typical questions they receive from members. This week they address a question from the 2015 International Building Code.
Date Posted: 08/26/2019
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Talking in Code: Roof replacement requirements
The Code Council’s technical services team answers some of the typical questions they receive from members. This week they address a question from the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code.
Date Posted: 08/05/2019
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Talking in Code: Standpipe hose connections
The Code Council’s technical services team answers some of the typical questions they receive from members. This week they address a question from the 2015 International Fire Code.
Date Posted: 07/08/2019
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Talking in Code: Storage of combustible liquids
The Code Council’s technical services team answers some of the typical questions they receive from members. This week they address a question from the 2015 International Building Code.
Date Posted: 06/10/2019
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Talking in Code: Emergency escape and rescue openings
The Code Council’s technical services team answers some of the typical questions they receive from members.
Date Posted: 04/29/2019
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