International Residential Code 2003

A comprehensive code for homebuilding, bringing together all building, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical provisions for one- and two-family residences, and establishing minimum regulations using prescriptive provisions.

The 2003 International Building Code addresses the design and installation of building systems through requirements that emphasize performance, providing minimum regulations for building systems using prescriptive- and performance-related provisions, including structural as well as fire- and life-safety provisions covering seismic, wind, accessibility, egress, occupancy, roofs, and more.

This comprehensive yet concise publication provides a convenient reference for regulations in chapters 1 through 11 of the 2003 International Residential Code (IRC ). The IRC addresses the design and installation of residential building systems through requirements that emphasize performance as well as bringing uniformity to construction of one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses up to three stories high. The IRC is the comprehensive code for homebuilding, it ties together all building, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical provisions for one- and two-family residences. It establishes minimum regulations using prescriptive provisions, and is founded on broad-based principles that make possible the use of new materials and building designs. The 2003 International Residential Code Commentary includes the full text of the Code, in addition to notes and explanations of the Code regulations and implications. This in-depth publication focuses on providing the full meaning and implications of the 2003 IRC and is designed to suggest the most effective method of application, as well as the consequences of not adhering to the code. This is an excellent reference for code officials, engineers, architects, inspectors, plans examiners, contractors and anyone who needs a better understanding of the 2003 IRC.

Don't let your jobs be held up by failing code inspections. Smooth sign-off by the inspector is the goal, but to make this ideal happen on your job site, you need to understand the requirements of latest editions of the International Building Code and the International Residential Code. Understanding what the codes require can be a real challenge. This new, completely revised Contractor's Guide to the Building Code cuts through the legalese of the code books. It explains the important requirements for residential and light commercial structures in plain, simple English so you can get it right the first time.

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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.