Oof, that’s not good! Colleges are known for cutting corners to save money. They use a lot of cheap materials instead of high quality ones. If they’re disregarding the IBC they can get sued though! In the US we’ve got a ridiculous amount of building codes so new buildings are safe even if they scrape by at the bare minimum. We have separate codes for fire safety, earthquakes, egress, disabilities accommodations, etc. It’s all helpful, but it’s a lot to remember xD