This compact yet comprehensive and affordable bundle includes both volumes 1 and 2 of the 2003 International Building Code Commentary, and covers many issues likely to be dealt with when using the IBC. The bundle is further supplemented with historical and technical background, as well as reference lists, information sources and bibliographies.

The easily accessible material is presented in an easy to read format, and each section provides a convenient reference for regulations applicable to the construction of buildings and structures. The chapters also include discussions that focus on the full meaning and implications of the code text, and useful guidelines suggest the most effective method of application, and the consequences of not adhering to the code text.