2009 IRC® Q&A: Building and Energy Provisions

Get the answers to your IRC Code Questions with this heavily illustrated Reference!

The 2009 International Residential Code® Q&A provides more than 700 questions and answers to commonly asked questions that arise in the application of the code provisions during the design, plan review, construction and inspection of buildings. The IRC® code section is reprinted for easy reference, followed by questions and answers pertaining to the particular section. Many of the answers include helpful illustrations to provide a clear understanding of both the intent and meaning of the code text. 267 pp.

This allows for quick reference to questions on specific code sections, such as:

• Does ownership have any effect on the code requirements for dwellings or townhouses?
• Does the IRC require a design professional, such as a licensed architect, for the design of a dwelling or townhouse meeting the scope of the IRC?
• Are wall bracing details required to be shown on the construction drawing of a single family home? 
• What does complete load path refer to, and how is it applied? 
• Is the installation of asphalt shingles required to comply with the same design wind loads as the rest of the house? 
• Does the code require glazing used in a guard to be supported on all sides?
• Where is the fire-separation requirement for townhouses located in the code?
• What separation is required between a residential dwelling and the attached garage?
• Do the provisions in Section R302.10.4 and Section R302.10.5 for critical radiant flux apply to foam plastic insulation?
• Can a window be installed within a shower compartment?

This publication is best used as a companion to other I-Codes, including the ICC 700 National Green Building Standard. The code should always be referenced in order to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the provisions and their application. This text will not qualify the user as an expert in the referenced codes. However, when used in connection with careful review of the codes, it will enhance understanding and ability to apply those codes effectively.

This document is an essential resource for anyone involved with the provisions of the IRC including architects, engineers, contractors, inspectors, code officials, plans examiners and students.