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

• Building Construction Illustrated
• 2006 International Residential Code - Softcover Version
• 2006 International Building Code - Softcover Version: Softcover Version (International Building Code)
• The Architect's Studio Companion: Rules of Thumb for Preliminary Design
• Graphic Guide to Frame Construction: Details for Builders and Designers (For Pros by Pros)

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.

I couldn't have done it without this book. In rebuilding, I have the opportunities to straighten out a lot of "grandfathered" upgrades. I had my 1880 home flooded in the Iowan floods of 2008. This book has been helpful in both DIY's and contracting bids. It has save me thou$ands. 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.

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.

Interpretation of codes sometime is confusing. A picture is better than a thousand words. With the picture to explain, it is much easier to understand than just read the words.

This is an excellent book. 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. 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.

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.