Building Codes Illustrated: A Guide to Understanding the 2006 International Building Code

Author : Francis D. K. Ching Edition : 2 Number of Pages : 416 Publisher : Wiley List Price : $49.95 Amazon Price : $28.39 Used Price : $20.98

Product Description

Get the easy-to-use, illustrated guide to the 2006 International Building Code®.

As the building industry moves toward a single set of construction codes that have no regional limitations, architects, builders, engineers, and interior designers need an interpretive guide to help them better understand how the code affects their practices. The seond edition of Building Codes Illustrated fills this need by interpreting the updated 2006 International Building Code® (IBC) in a visual format that designers both need and understand.

This unique marriage of bestselling author Francis D.K. Ching's illustrative talent and Steven Winkel's code expertise provides an accessible, time-saving companion guide to the latest code. The visual presentation of information extracts the core portions of the building code that are most relevant for professionals and hones building codes down to the essentials. Organized to correspond with related subject matter in the IBC, Building Codes Illustrated enables architects, engineers, and other design professionals to quickly find clarifying information on the nonstructural provision of the IBC. You'll gain a clear and complete understanding of those sections at a glance through enlightening computer-rendered illustrations and succinct yet thorough interpretations.

There's no excuse for not being up to code. Avoid costly mistakes with the invaluable help of Building Codes Illustrated, Second Edition.

Content from this book is available as an online continuing professional education course at http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/Section/id-320255.html#int_building_code.  WileyCPE courses are available on demand, 24 hours a day, and are approved by the American Institute of Architects.

Customer reviews

Clear, concise, and detailed illustrations. by .. devan (Cedar Rapids, IA USA)
I had my 1880 home flooded in the Iowan floods of 2008. In rebuilding, I have the opportunities to straighten out a lot of "grandfathered" upgrades. This book has been helpful in both DIY's and contracting bids. Now I am getting a home that is safe, code current and still has the Victorian architecture that I loved when I first bought my house. I couldn't have done it without this book. It has save me thou$ands.

Great for IT exams, but you need UBC anyway by .. Alexandra Betancourt ()
This is great if you just want a general view of UBC and IBC codes.
But, it constantly refers to the IBC for the specifics.
But overall, is a Building Codes for Dummies!!!

Easy understand and get to the point by .. Ricky L (USA)
Interpretation of codes sometime is confusing. With the picture to explain, it is much easier to understand than just read the words. A picture is better than a thousand words!

Building Codes Illustrated - Understanding the 2006 IBC by .. Oscar Wilde (Houston, Texas)
This is an excellent book. It makes it very easy to understand many of the issues addressed by the IBC. In a few minutes of flipping through the pages right after I received it I was able to clearly understand issues that I previously had to read over and over again in the code to try to understand. Any time I have a code issue now I first read the code and then look at the same item in this book to see if my interpretation is correct.

A bit basic for the professional, perhaps valuable for a student. by .. Chris Salay (los angeles, ca)
Ching always does a good job of clearly illustrating aspects of design and construction, but in this case the book lacks depth. Only the most basic codes are included and it is of little or no help for the building professional.

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Code Check Complete: An Illustrated Guide to Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical Codes

Format : Illustrated Author : Redwood Kardon Number of Pages : 240 Release Date : 2007-09-04 Publisher : Taunton List Price : $40.00 Amazon Price : $24.73 Used Price : $27.47

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Taunton's Code Check series is widely recognized as the most reliable and up-to-date code reference available. Now, the thousands of builders, remodelers, and inspectors who have relied on their Code Checks for accuracy and thoroughness will delight in this handsome new edition that combines all the codes into a single, lay-flat volume. This comprehensive manual spotlights the safety issues behind all the codes. Up-to-date and featuring more than 400 illustrations, Code Check Complete is cross-referenced to the International Residential Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, Uniform Mechanical Code, and the National Electrical Code. It is the only resource any builder or inspector needs to be completely up to code.

Customer reviews

Code Check is complete guide! by .. D. Byce (San Diego, CA United States)
I was suprised how complete the codcheck series is. If you live/work in California you will need the special California edition

Handy All-in-One Reference on Residential Building Codes by .. Edward Pohlman (Toledo, Ohio)
This is a handy composite easy-to-use reference book of the four major building codes covering building, electrical, plumbing and HVAC. It is for residential buildings.

Previously, the Code Check series was (and still is) issued for each of the individual codes noted above. This guide combines all four into a condensed and smaller spiral bound hard cover book. It is easier to carry and use if you need to take a quick peek at more than one of the various building code references.

It is an easy guide for contractors, home inspectors, and others interested in the current rules and regulations as they pertain on a national basis. It is not meant as a substitute for your local code regs however.

I believe both formats have a use and am glad they came out with this newer composite or complete version of all residential codes into one small book.

An individual contractor or tradesperson might appreciate the individual CODE CHECK flip chart style guide better. As they cover one of the 4 various building codes, they are slightly larger and much more durable than the composite book. They are published on damage-resistant plastic coated card stock and impervious to moisture damage. They are also larger, yet thinner and are quicker to use as they flip open with their sections all summarized on the cover.

The composite book is smaller, yet thicker. While it is also spiral bound, the paper it is printed on is not tear or moisture-resistant. The value for the composite is superior in that it provides most, if not all of the same information as the individual Code Checks. It is also much less expensive buying the composite compared to buying the four code checks separately. The pages are smaller and more difficult to read if one relies upon glasses in order to read.

The other glaring detraction is the information for the Electrical section. Perhaps the book came out a few months too early. Everything in the Building, HVAC, and Plumbing sections is up-to-date. The Electrical section still contains the information from the 2002/2005 National Electrical Code. Not the newest 2008 version. I would imagine however, that the next edition of the composite "Complete" Code Check book would contain the latest info. Many, if not most local jurisdictions tend to operate off the older NEC, so it may be of little consequence at this point anyway.

One other small observation, is that if you lend out your code check "complete", then you lend all of it out together. Unlike the individual publications. Also, it is not as durable, so if one does lend it out, it may not hold up in the long run, unlike the other larger plastic-coated booklets.

It is still a wise investment for the money. And a great way to have all the major code R&Rs in your hand for a quick and easy reference.

One other note, the publisher on their website also offers several downloads free of charge. One is the "California" Building Code. Another is changes or errors and ommissions in the Code Check Complete. It is after all in its first edition. However the mistakes are kept to a minimum.

CODE CHECK COMPLETE by .. E. Day ()
Code Check Complete should be on every job site. A comprehensive book with illustrations on the latest building codes

Code check complete review by .. Dennis Krentz (Lake County, CA)
good source book for those who are making their way through the permit and inspection process. Seems to be complete, but misses a few things such as smoke alarm requirements. An index would have been really helpful.

Well pleased by .. OnlineBuyer (Norfolk, Va.)
This book is well made, obviously for field use, more importantly the information is very well organized and presentation is easy to understand. I own all the code check series and this just ties in with the rest. Illustrations are excellent and documentation and references are great. A definite positive addition to my library.

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2006 International Building Code: Code & Commentary, Volume 1 (International Building Code Commentary)

Author : International Code Council Edition : 1 Number of Pages : 908 Publisher : Delmar Cengage Learning List Price : $107.00 Amazon Price : $80.00 Used Price : $73.33

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Gain an in-depth understanding of the 2006 International Building Code® and how to apply it to everyday, on-the-job situations with this practical, user-friendly resource. With a focus on chapters 1 through 15 of the IBC®, this comprehensive yet concise publication will guide users through the code, supplementing code requirements with commentaries that offer effective methods of application. Users will also become skillful on the potential consequences of not adhering to the code. Thorough coverage and detailed explanations make this an excellent reference for code officials, engineers, architects, inspectors, plans examiners, contractors and anyone who needs a better understanding of the 2006 IBC®.
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Building Code Basics Residential Based on the 2006 International Residential Code (Building Codes Basics)

Author : International Code Council Edition : 1 Number of Pages : 256 Publisher : Delmar Cengage Learning List Price : $39.95 Amazon Price : $25.61 Used Price : $27.43

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Building Code Basics Series - 2006 International Residential Code is the first in the new Building Code Basics series, a series dedicated to presenting high-quality, practical building code information in an organized, user-friendly format. This straightforward, focused approach introduces code requirements with non-threatening, non-code language, allowing readers to gain confidence in their understanding of the material. Code references are also included, and when paired with these non-technical explanations, they are a valuable addition to the book's resources. This book focuses on the basics of the residential code, with topic coverage that corresponds to the order of construction, beginning with sitework and foundations, and ending with the fire and life-safety and environmental requirements of the finished building. Technically accurate and easy to understand, this is the perfect resource for beginning inspectors.
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Illustrated 2006 Building Codes Handbook (Illustrated Building Code Handbook)

Author : Terry Patterson Edition : 3 Number of Pages : 1116 Publisher : McGraw-Hill Professional List Price : $125.00 Amazon Price : $44.99 Used Price : $44.30

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A highly-visual approach simplifies the complex 2006 International Building Code

This unique, one-stop reference is your most important resource for understanding and applying the 2006 International Building Code as it visually interprets complicated Code requirements with illustrations, examples, and explanations.

• Helps solve both nonstandard and routine situations with case study examples

Customer reviews

2006 Building Code Handbook by .. Marilyn Wong ()
This book was purchased for our office and we are using it constantly. We bought it for the lowest price and we are happy with the condition and the timeliness arrival of the purchase.

Makes Sense out of the Building Code by .. John Matlock (Winnemucca, NV)
This handbook is a plain English guide to the Building Codes that are used (more or less) across the United States.

More or Less - means that the individual codes are used by most places, but not all. Some areas have enhanced the codes to strengthen particular areas. When new codes come in, it takes time for them to get approved all across the country, so some places will have the older version, some the newer.

Plain English - means that the codes themselves are written in what's called 'code text.' This is a quasi legal kind of writing that is intended to minimize errors in intrepretation, but which doesn't exactly succeed except that it succeeds in being difficult to read.

This book presents the code in an easy to understand format. It is much easier to read, but lacks the legal precision of the code itself. Use this book for understanding what the code means. Use the code itself if you are going to court, and reference this book if you're having to explain it to a jury.

This is an excellent approach, and the book is very well written and cross referenced to the code itself.

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