Code Check Building An Illustrated Guide to the Building Codes

Sure you can build it, but will it be up to code? Spiral-bound with durable laminated pages, the latest volume of the well-trusted Code Check series delivers the most up-to-date information on the 2006 International Residential Code to builders, remodelers, and both home and building inspectors. Newly revised and loaded with illustrations, this second edition covers foundations, framing, fireplaces, chimneys, and exterior and interior walls. With a handy flip chart format, the guide clearly and confidently emphasizes the life-safety principles that underlie building codes in a compact, on-site format. The spiral-bound Code Check series is endorsed by the International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO).Casey, Michael is the author of 'Code Check Building An Illustrated Guide to the Building Codes', published 2007 under ISBN 9781561589128 and ISBN 1561589128.