Which organization was responsible for the first model construction code in the United States—organization rather than industry?

• A. National Board of Fire Underwriters
• B. NFPA
• C. International Code Council
• D. Underwriters Laboratories

Answer: (A)

The earliest model construction code in the United States came from an organization created by the fire insurance industry to standardize building practices for fire safety. The National Board of Fire Underwriters brought together insurers to study fires, gather loss data, and publish a common set of construction requirements that cities could adopt. This gave builders and municipalities a unified framework to follow, effectively creating the first nationwide model code. While other groups later produced and refined codes, this organization was the originator of the first model construction code.