Electrical & Computer Engineering

Designed to give you an insider's look at the origins of the IBC, how it can be interpreted, and how it applies to design and construction, this updated text offers new information regarding hazmat occupancies, hospitals, and nursing homes, major changes to how building heights and areas are presented, as well as means of egress, and the latest information on building materials, interior environments, and structural provisions. Francis D.K. Ching's distinctive illustrations and the code expertise of Steven Winkel, FAIA, give students and professionals in architecture, interior design, construction, and engineering industries a user-friendly, easy-to-use guide to fundamentally understanding the 2015 IBC.

Part of the highly successful International Code Council's Code & Commentary series, the 2015 INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE COMMENTARY is the ideal tool for anyone interested in learning the provisions contained in the code, what they mean, and how to apply them. The driving force behind the book's effectiveness is its format: it has been strategically designed to pair each section of the code text with an insightful commentary that goes beyond the technical requirements to explore their practical implications. Content includes rationale for the various requirements, suggestions for applying them, and potential consequences for not adhering to them. With a clear, straightforward writing style that clarifies even the most complex code regulation, this is a resource that will enhance the learning and reference libraries of code officials, engineers, architects, inspectors, plans examiners,contractors, and anyone who uses the 2015 IEBC.

The International Building Code (IBC) is a model building code developed by the International Code Council (ICC). Adopted throughout most of the United States and its territories,