John Wiley & Sons, 03/31/2018. A Guide to Understanding the 2018 International Building Code (IBC). Item #25858
ISBN: 9781119480358

From the Publisher;

An easy-to-use, illustrated guide to the 2015 edition of the
International Building Code

As the U.S. building industry adapts the international standards, architects
and other building professionals need a clear, practical guide to the
International Building Code. Marrying the graphic skills of bestselling
author Frank Ching with the code expertise of Steven Winkel, FAIA, this
invaluable reference provides an easy-to-understand interpretation in both words
and illustrations of the portions of the building code that are most relevant
for the architect. Clear, precise interpretation of the fundamentals helps
ensure that projects are up to code and free of costly mistakes.Highlighting major changes between the new code and previous
model building codes, this book will help architects understand how this code
change will affect their practice.

• Provides a visually-oriented guide to the 2018 International Building
  Code


• Uses illustrations and concise explanations to hone the building codes
  down to the fundamentals that most designers need


• Includes reviews by the International Code Council
  (ICC) and follows the ICC's 2018 International Building Code


• Drawings by Frank D.K. Ching (Seattle, WA), Professor Emeritus of
  Architecture at the University of Washington, is world-renowned for his
  numerous architecture and design books, including Architecture: Form, Space,
  and Order; A Global History of Architecture; Interior Design Illustrated;
  Building Codes Illustrated; and Building Construction Illustrated, all from
  Wiley


• Commentary written by nationally-recognized building codes expert Steven
  Winkel, the Architect member of the California Building Standards
  Commission, a past national board member of The American Institute of
  Architects(AIA), and past president of the AIA California Council


• Winkel is also co-author of Building Codes Illustrated for Elementary
  and Secondary Schools, Building Codes Illustrated for Healthcare Facilities,
  and Residential Building Codes Illustrated

Praise for the 2009 edition: "Building Codes Illustrated" is an accessible and
trusted interpretive guide to the 2009 International Building Code(R) for
architects, builders, engineers, and interior designers. In a visual format
created expressly for design-minded readers, this handy reference helps
professionals understand how the code can be applied to a building." --Concrete
International