They would be the same code as any other residence in NM. The NM modifications to the IBC are online at
http://www.rld.state.nm.us/cid/rules-and-law.htm and the plan review specifications for electrical, plumbing, and mechanical are at
http://www.rld.state.nm.us/cid/PDFs/Electrical,%20Mechanical,%20Plumbing%20Plan.pdf and are discussed in general at
http://www.rld.state.nm.us/cid/planreview.htm where they say that if your electrical service is under 400 amperes, no problem. For mechanical and plumbing the criteria is for commercial buildings.
Getting a ruling on where papercrete falls might be iffy. Since it is not flammable I think standard methods would suffice. Are you planning on using cable or conduit? If cable, be sure to derate for heat buildup if it is encased in pc.
Spaceman
Mikey Sklar wrote:
Does anyone have a designs of their plumbing and electrical diagrams for a papercrete home? I'm just curious what additional measures might have been taken and how the diagrams were presented. I need to make some up for my next dwelling unit.__._,_.___
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