The DEWALT® Residential Construction Codes Complete Handbook uses the 2012 International Residential Code® to cover the most common code requirements for building one- or two-family dwellings, and presents them to users in an easy to navigate and easy to understand format. Sections cover the wide range of residential construction topics that must meet IRC® mandates, including building, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical installations, with high-dimensional illustrations to help explain code application. This title is a must-have resource for anyone working on a residential construction project. Its comprehensive coverage includes:
- Administrative standards
- Definitions of terms
- Building planning
- Foundations
- Floors
- Walls and wall coverings
- Roofs and roof coverings
- Chimneys and fireplaces
- Energy efficiency
- Mechanical topics, including installation, heating and cooling equipment, exhaust and duct systems, combustion air, boilers, piping, appliances, solar systems, and fuel gas
- Plumbing topics, including connections, inspections, design considerations and materials, systems, water heaters, supply, and distribution
- Electrical topics, including inspections, equipment, services, branch circuits, wiring methods, power and lighting, devices and luminaires, appliances, and swimming pools


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