Definition of prescriptive code

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prescriptive code -- a building code that specifies construction requirements according to particular materials and construction methods, rather than to performance criteria. Same as a specification code. See performance code.

performance code -- a building code that specifies construction requirements according to performance criteria rather than to specific building materials, products, or methods of construction. See specification code, and prescriptive code.



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