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CODE UPDATE

Significant Code Changes to the 2012 International Fire Code
(The information below is excerpted from the Significant Changes to the 2012 International Codes series.)

Part of the intent of the International Fire Code (IFC) is to control conditions that can affect the safety of fire fighters and emergency responders during operations. A physical guard is required for certain obstructions on roofs with a less than 30 degree slope. Click to continue reading more on this update to the 2012 IFC 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

Green, Based on the 2012 International Green Construction Code

(The information below is excerpted from the 2012 Building Code Basics series.)

The International Green Construction Code (IgCC) requires all buildings that consume energy, regardless of compliance path, to have capabilities for energy measuring, monitoring, and reporting, or to incorporate features that readily facilitate those capabilities in the future.

Click to continue reading more on this excerpt from the Building Code Basics: Green, Based on the 2012 IgCC.

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 HANDBOOK

2012 International Building Code Handbook
(The information below is excerpted from the 2012 International Building Code Handbook.)

Structural frame members such as columns, beams and girders are regulated for fire resistance based on a building's type of construction. Some types of construction mandate a higher level of fire endurance for structural members and assemblies on account of the critical nature of their function. Type of construction considerations are based primarily on the potential for building collapse when subjected to fire. Click to continue reading more on this excerpt from the 2012 International Building Code Handbook.

	The 2012 International Building Code Handbook is a comprehensive, full-color guide to the entire 2012 International Building Code (IBC). Authored by ICC code experts and published by McGraw-Hill to assist code officials, architects and engineers in understanding the code, this publication covers both structural and fire- and life-safety provisions. This time-saving resource makes it easy to understand and apply complex IBC requirements and achieve compliance.