Technical requirements for the National Model Codes are developed by code development committees. The CBHCC also approves the creation of short-term task groups, working groups, and advisory groups. These groups study specific issues and make recommendations either to the CBHCC or to the applicable parent committee.

Current standing committees include:

  1. Standing Committee for Divisions A and C
  2. Standing Committee on Earthquake Design (ED)
  3. Standing Committee on Energy Efficiency (EE)
  4. Standing Committee on Environmental Separation (ES)
  5. Standing Committee on Fire Protection (FP)
  6. Standing Committee on HVAC and Plumbing (HP)
  7. Standing Committee on Hazardous Materials and Activities (HMA)
  8. Standing Committee on Housing and Small Buildings (HSB)
  9. Standing Committee on Structural Design (SD)
  10. Standing Committee on Use and Egress (UE)