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- ICC Code Reference
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- Building Codes
- Residential Codes
- Plumbing Codes
- Mechanical Codes
- Fuel Gas Codes
- Fire Codes
- Energy Conservation Codes
- Existing Building Codes
- Performance Codes for Buildings and Facilities
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Going Green with the International Residential Code
ISBN 13: 9781435497290
ISBN 10: 1435497295
Author: Scott Caufield
Pages: 304
Published: 04/01/2010
Price: $24.95 Add to cart
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Description
Note*: If you are buying the e-book version of this product, any CD/DVD supplement files referenced throughout the book can be accessed for free at our
Companion Downloads page.
Benefits
- Enhances value with the inclusion of the Building Code Primer, which offers critical insight into the operation of a building department for anyone seeking building permits.
- Facilitates more accurate, reduced-risk planning and implementation by identifying the impact of code requirements on green construction both before and after the green decision is made.
- Enables the easy integration of green building into plans by uncovering green options and choices that may not otherwise be known or readily spotted.
Table of Contents
Preface
About the Author
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Part I:
Chapter 1:Building Codes 101 - A Primer
Chapter 2:Construction Materials, Methods, and the IRC
Chapter 3:Green Construction Materials, Methods, and the IRC
Chapter 4:Understanding Alternative Materials and Methods (AMM)
Part II:
Chapter 5:Site and Building Planning
Chapter 6:Foundations
Chapter 7:Floor Framing
Chapter 8:Walls
Chapter 9:Interior and Exterior Wall Coverings
Chapter 10: Roof and Ceiling Framing
Chapter 11: Roof Coverings
Chapter 12: Chimneys, Fireplaces, and Masonry Heaters
Chapter 13: Energy Conservation
Chapter 14: Mechanical Equipment
Chapter 15: Plumbing Systems
Chapter 16: Electrical Systems
Afterword
Appendix A: Building Conservation
Appendix B: Sample Evaluation Reports
Appendix C: Alternative Materials, Design, and Methods (AMM) Request Form
Glossary
Acronym Index
Index
About the Author
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Part I:
Chapter 1:Building Codes 101 - A Primer
Chapter 2:Construction Materials, Methods, and the IRC
Chapter 3:Green Construction Materials, Methods, and the IRC
Chapter 4:Understanding Alternative Materials and Methods (AMM)
Part II:
Chapter 5:Site and Building Planning
Chapter 6:Foundations
Chapter 7:Floor Framing
Chapter 8:Walls
Chapter 9:Interior and Exterior Wall Coverings
Chapter 10: Roof and Ceiling Framing
Chapter 11: Roof Coverings
Chapter 12: Chimneys, Fireplaces, and Masonry Heaters
Chapter 13: Energy Conservation
Chapter 14: Mechanical Equipment
Chapter 15: Plumbing Systems
Chapter 16: Electrical Systems
Afterword
Appendix A: Building Conservation
Appendix B: Sample Evaluation Reports
Appendix C: Alternative Materials, Design, and Methods (AMM) Request Form
Glossary
Acronym Index
Index