CODE UPDATE: Significant Code Changes to the 2012 International Residential Code | ||||||
For glazing that is not considered to be in a hazardous location, the rule for the minimum height above a tread at the side of a stairway is now 36 inches to correspond to the height of a guard. Other revisions to the text clarify the meaning and application of the glazing requirements at stairways. |
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The Significant Changes to the 2012 International Codes series has been developed by the International Code Council and published by Cengage Learning to assist code officials, architects, engineers and other construction professionals transitioning from the 2009 to the 2012 editions of the International Codes. |
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Coverage reflects provisions with special significance, including new and innovative design ideas and technologies, modern materials and methods of construction, and current approaches to safety and stability. Authored by ICC code experts, these useful tools are "must-have" guides to the many important changes in the 2012 International Codes. | ||||||
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