Significant Changes to
the International Residential Code 2006 Edition
Easily
Identify the Changes Which Occurred
Between the 2003 and 2006 IRC Editions
By Hamid A. Naderi,
Doug Thornburg
This easy-to-use guide identifies
the significant changes to the minimum regulations for residential
building systems that occurred between the
2003 and
2006
editions of the International Residential Code®.
Rather than addressing every code
change, the book instead focuses squarely on those provisions that
have special significance, are utilized frequently, or have had a
change in application so that users can readily identify what
changes occurred and why.
A straightforward analysis of the
impact of each change on the Code’s application helps familiarize
building and fire officials, plans examiners, inspectors, design
professionals, and others in the building construction industry with
the many important changes to the
2006 International Residential Code.
Features:
- provides a quick and accurate means for
identifying and understanding the changes that occurred since the
previous edition of the IRC, and fosters an understanding of why
the code changed
- logically organized content follows the
general layout of the IRC, with a Table of Contents that allows
for quick identification of the significant code changes that
occurred in the 2006 Edition
- most changes are accompanied by a
photograph or illustration to further assist and enhance the
reader's understanding of the specific change, along with a
discussion of the significance of the changes
- provides the basis for making an easy
transition to the new Code, while also serving as a valuable
historical reference for years to come in reviewing how and when
the code has evolved
- also a valuable resource for jurisdictions
involved in their code adoption process
Table of Contents:
Part I—Administrative (IRC Chapter 1)
Part II—Definitions (IRC Chapter 2
Part III—Building Planning and Construction (IRC
Chapters 3 – 10)
Part IV—Energy Conservation (IRC Chapter 11)
Part V—Mechanical (IRC Chapters 13 – 16 and 21)
Part VI—Fuel Gas (IRC Chapter 24)
Part VII—Plumbing (IRC Chapters 27 – 31)
Part VIII—Electrical
Author Biography:
Hamid A. Naderi, P.E, C.B.O. is a Principal
Staff Engineer with the International Code Council (ICC) where he is
responsible for the research and development of technical resources
and managing the development of multiple technical projects by
expert authors. In addition, Mr. Naderi develops and presents
building code, residential code and existing building code technical
seminars nationally, and served as the secretariat to ICC?s drafting
committee for the development of the International Existing Building
Code (IEBC). Prior to joining the ICC through the International
Conference of Building Officials (ICBO) in 1995, he spent 12 years
with the City of Carrollton, Texas serving in various technical and
management capacities in plan review and field inspections
divisions. He also has a broad range of experience in the areas of
geotechnical investigation, construction materials testing and
special inspections through his prior employment in the field of
geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing. A
graduate of the University of Texas in Civil Engineering and a
licensed professional engineer, Mr. Naderi obtained his Master of
Science Degree with an emphasis in structural engineering and has
over 25 years of experience in various areas of building codes
administration and training. He is a certified building official and
holds three other certifications with the International Code Council
in the areas of building inspection, plumbing and plan examination.
Douglas W. Thornburg, AIA, CBO, is the
Director of Product Development for the International Code Council (ICC)
where he provides leadership in technical development and
positioning of support products for ICC. In addition, Mr. Thornburg
develops and reviews technical products, reference books and
resource materials relating to the International Codes and their
supporting documents. Prior to employment with ICC in 2004, he spent
nine years as a code consultant and educator on building codes.
Formerly Vice-President/Education for the International Conference
of Building Officials (ICBO), Mr. Thornburg continues to present
building code seminars nationally and has developed numerous
educational texts and resource materials. He was presented with
ICBO’s prestigious A.J. (Jack) Lund Award in 1996, recognizing his
outstanding contributions in education and training. A graduate of
Kansas State University and a registered architect, Mr. Thornburg
has over 25 years of experience in building code training and
administration, including ten years with ICBO, and five years with
the City of Wichita, Kansas. He is certified as a building official,
building inspector and plans examiner, as well as in seven other
code enforcement categories.
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320 Pages - 8-1/2 x 11in. |
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