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AAADM Adds 'Building Code Tracker' to Website; Lists States Embracing IBC Accessibility Mandate

Blog 39, July 2025

We've added an IBC (International Building Code) Adoption Tracker to our website. It is updated with a complete list of states that have adopted IBC 1105.1.1, the mandate we championed for a decade that recommends public entrances (in facilities that meet specific occupant load thresholds) must have at least one door that is either a full power-operated door or a low-energy power-operated door. (You can read more about our efforts here and here.)

Even though IBC began including 1105.1.1 in 2021, it did not automatically become the law of the land. Each state must individually adopt the code and which version to implement. Some states have adopted the 2021 IBC, while others may use earlier versions or have not adopted it at all.

In fact, many people are surprised that here, four years later, only 18 of 50 states have adopted 1105.1.1.

The purpose of the Tracker is to provide an easy way for members (and the public) to see where their states stand. And if your state is NOT on the list, hopefully you will take action. Reach out to your state representatives and tell them how important IBC 1105.1.1 is to you. Use your own social media channels to encourage your followers to get involved, too.

It is widely accepted that automatic doors enhance overall building accessibility and accommodate a wide array of physical conditions that might make using standard doors difficult or impossible. IBC 1105.1.1 addresses a public need, and AAADM believes it is important to see this effort through to its adoption in all 50 U.S. states.

Check out the IBC Adoption Tracker here: https://www.aaadm.com/ibc-adoption-tracker/.

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