Synopses & Reviews
For those building a home—a safe home—knowing the latest codes is essential. Code Check, an invaluable resource now in its seventh edition, gives builders, remodelers, and inspectors everything they need to know to avoid common code violations and ultimately save time and money. Using clear language and helpful diagrams, Code Check reflects the most up-to-date changes in the 2012 International Residential Code. It also cross-references the Uniform Plumbing Code, Uniform Mechanical Code, and the National Electrical Code to arm readers with the most precise information to date. With an emphasis on central safety principles that underlie building codes throughout the U.S., Code Check gets high grades for its accuracy, relevancy, and ease of use.
Synopsis
Now you can gain access to the most up-to-date changes in the 2009 International Residential Code with the newly revised sixth edition of Code Check: An Illustrated Guide to Building a Safe House.
For those building a home--a safe home--knowing the latest codes is essential. Code Check, an invaluable resource now in its seventh edition, gives builders, remodelers, and inspectors everything they need to know to avoid common code violations and ultimately save time and money. Using clear language and helpful diagrams, Code Check reflects the most up-to-date changes in the 2012 International Residential Code. It also cross-references the Uniform Plumbing Code, Uniform Mechanical Code, and the National Electrical Code to arm readers with the most precise information to date. With an emphasis on central safety principles that underlie building codes throughout the U.S., Code Check gets high grades for its accuracy, relevancy, and ease of us
Synopsis
The Code Check series provides answers to all types of building code questions. The books are filled with essential information, yet are handy enough to take to the job site.
About the Author
Redwood Kardon is a former building inspector for Oakland, CA., and is the leading professional lecturer nationwide on building codes. He also owns and maintains "codecheck.com," a website devoted to promoting the Code Check manual. Coauthors Douglas Hansen and Michael Casey have 25 and 18 years of field experience, respectively. All three authors teach seminars for inspectors around the country, using the "Code Check" series as their primary material. Paddy Morrissey was the senior illustrator for CornerHardware.com and has been the sole illustrator for the "Code Check" series.Paddy Morrissey was senior illustrator for CornerHardware.com. All three live in the San Francisco Bay area.Douglas Hansen lives in Palo Alto, CA.
Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
BUILDING
PLUMBING
MECHANICAL
ELECTRICAL