Code Check Building: An Illustrated Guide to the Building Codes
Hansen, Douglas,Kardon, Redwood
Language: English
Published by Taunton Press, 2016
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- Title
- Code Check Building: An Illustrated Guide to the Building Codes
- Author
- Hansen, Douglas,Kardon, Redwood
- Publisher
- Taunton Press
- Publication year
- 2016
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Spiral-bound
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 163186565X
- ISBN 13
- 9781631865657
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
Code Check Building: An Illustrated Guide to the Building Codes, 4th Edition is an essential resource for builders, contractors, and home inspectors, emphasizing the key safety principles that govern building codes across the United States.
This updated edition reflects the most current changes in the 2015 International Residential Code, ensuring compliance at every stage of construction.
Written in clear language, this guide uses tables and illustrations to simplify complex rules, making it easy to understand and apply the latest codes. Specific code changes are highlighted throughout the text and summarized at the end for quick reference.
Designed for on-site use, the spiral-bound format and durable laminated pages make it a reliable companion for any job, helping to minimize code violation call-backs and ensure the highest safety standards.
The Code Check series has sold over 1,100,000 copies, making it one of Taunton's most successful book lines. Endorsed by the International Code Council (ICC), this illustrated guide is a trusted tool in the construction industry.
Key Features:
- Comprehensive Coverage: Detailed explanations of U.S. building codes and safety principles.
- Updated Content: Reflects the latest changes in the 2015 International Residential Code.
- Visual Learning: Tables and illustrations clarify complex regulations.
- Convenient Format: Spiral-bound and laminated for easy use on the job site.
- Summarized Changes: Highlights and summarizes critical code changes for quick access.
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About the Author
Redwood Kardon, who devised and wrote the first Code Check, is a former electrician and building inspector for the city of Oakland, CA. Coauthor Douglas Hansen is a general contractor and certified combination inspector with over 25 years of field experience. Skip Walker is a certified residential combination inspector, with a particular interest in smoke alarm performance issues and deck safety. The authors present seminars and classes nationwide on a wide variety of building topics. Paddy Morrissey, former senior illustrator of CornerHardware.com, has been the sole illustrator for the Code Check series since its inception.
Douglas Hansen lives in Palo Alto, CA.
Paddy Morrissey was senior illustrator for CornerHardware.com. All three live in the San Francisco Bay area.
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