Building Code Essentials 2015 Edition

Offers the latest regulations on designing and installing commercial and residential buildings.

The Study Companion is a comprehensive self-study guide for the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code. Ten study sessions cover administration and enforcement as well as energy efficiency in residential and commercial structures. A 20-question quiz is provided at the end of each study session.

An easy-to-use visual guide to the 2015 International Building Code® Thoroughly revised to reflect the International Code Council’s 2015 International Building Code®, this full-color guide makes it easy to understand and apply complex IBC® provisions and achieve compliance. With an emphasis on structural and fire- and life-safety requirements, this practical resource has been designed to save time and money. The 2015 International Building Code® Illustrated Handbook provides all the information you need to get construction jobs done right, on time, and up to the requirements of the 2015 IBC®. Access to a suite of online bonus features is included with the book. Achieve Full Compliance with the 2015 IBC®: Scope and Administration Definitions Use and Occupancy Classification Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy General Building Heights and Areas Types of Construction Fire and Smoke Protection Features Interior Finishes Fire Protection Systems Means of Egress Accessibility Interior Environment Exterior Walls Roof Assemblies and Rooftop Structures Structural Design Structural Tests and Special Inspections Soils and Foundations Concrete Masonry Steel Wood Glass and Glazing Gypsum Board and Plaster Plastic Plumbing Elevators and Conveying Systems Special Construction Encroachments in the Public Right-of-Way Safeguards During Construction Appendices

An organized, structured approach to the 2018 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE Loose leaf Version, these TURBO TABS will help you target the specific information you need, when you need it. Packaged as pre-printed, full-page inserts that categorize the IPC into its most frequently referenced sections, the tabs are both handy and easy to use. They were created by leading industry experts who set out to develop a tool that would prove valuable to users in or entering the field.

"Volume II covers chapters 12 through Appendix Q of the 2006 International Residential Code"--P. iii.

NEW! 2015 International Building Code (IBC) Quick-CardA Unique Quick-Reference Guide Based on the 2015 International Building Codeby Builder's Book, Inc.In this unique quick-reference guide, a single, 6-page laminated card, you get most of the new International Building Code essentials that you need to know, based on the current 2015 IBC. The scope of the International Building Code® (IBC®) includes all buildings except detached one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses up to three stories.Featured Sections: Foundations & Footings Concrete Floor Framing Wall Framing Roof Framing Interior Dimensions Means of Egress Safety Glazing Handrails, Stairways & Guards Fire & Smoke Protection Masonry