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CODE UPDATE
Significant Code Changes to the 2009 A117.1 Accessibility Standard
(The information below is excerpted from the Significant Changes to the 2012 International Codes series.)
New marking requirements give users a visual cue to determine the location of the ramp, the curb, and where the curb flares are located. Where adjacent curbs are painted, this section requires the flared portion of the curb also to be painted. Click to continue reading more on this update to the 2009 A117.1 Significant Changes.
	The Significant Changes to the 2012 International Codes series is designed to assist code officials, architects, engineers and other construction professionals transitioning from the 2009 to the 2012 editions of the International Codes. Authored by ICC code experts, the series offers a comprehensive yet practical analysis of hundreds of the most critical changes. Each color publication contains: revised code text; a summary of each change listed; in-depth change analysis; and a detailed photo, illustration or table for each change to deepen understanding. 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.
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CODE BASICS

CODE BASICS: Building, Based on the 2009 International Building Code

(The information below is excerpted from the 2009 Building Code Basics series.)

The stability of a building is important to protect the occupants trying to evacuate as well as the firefighters entering a building to extinguish a fire. Therefore, the IBC regulates how the structural elements of a building are to be protected from fire. Click to continue reading more on this excerpt from the Building Code Basics: Building, Based on the 2009 IBC.

The Building Code Basics series explains requirements using non-code language. Technically accurate and easy to understand, these are the perfect resources for builders, owners, students, plan reviewers, inspectors and permit technicians. Each book contains: 150-plus color diagrams and photos that help readers visualize correct code application; numerous real-world examples; content that pulls together related information from various code sections into one convenient location; and a glossary of code and construction terms to clarify key terminology.

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CODE Q&A
CODE Q&A: 2009 International Residential Code — Plumbing, Mechanical and Fuel Gas Provisions
(The information below is excerpted from the 2009 International Codes Q&A series.)
Questions regarding access to appliances are raised and discussed: Q: As it relates to access to appliances in Section M1305.1, are PVC combustion air intake and vent pipes serving a direct-vent HVAC unit considered permanent construction? Is sprinkler piping considered permanent construction? Q: Section M1305.1.1 requires a minimum 3-inch space around a central furnace when it is installed in a compartment or alcove. There is no definition of compartment or alcove in the IRC. We have an electric central furnace that measures about 14 inches wide by 22 inches deep installed in a furnace room that measures 4 feet by 5.5 feet with an 8-foot ceiling. Would this room be considered a compartment or alcove, which would not allow the furnace to be installed with the 1-inch clearance to the wall as provided by the manufacturer? Click to get answers to these code questions by reading more on this excerpt from the 2009 IRC Plumbing, Mechanical and Fuel Gas Provisions Q&A.
	The 2009 Q&A series will assist engineers, architects, inspectors, fire and building officials, and plans examiners with finding answers to common code questions that arise during design, plan review, construction and daily code enforcement. Features: many new questions and answers; detailed photos, tables and illustrations that provide a clear understanding of both the intent and meaning of the code text; the relevant code section printed before the question and answer for easy reference; and discussion on a wide variety of topics.

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