This easy-to-use guide identifies the significant changes to the minimum regulations for residential building systems that occurred between the 2003 and 2006 editions of the International Residential Code®. Rather than addressing every code change, the book instead focuses squarely on those provisions that have special significance, are utilized frequently, or have had a change in application so that users can readily identify what changes occurred and why. A straightforward analysis of the impact of each change on the Code's application helps familiarize building officials, inspectors, plans examiners, contractors, design professionals and others in the building construction industry with the many important changes to the 2006 International Residential Code. 288 pp.

Significant Changes to the International Residential Code 2006 Edition - Table of Contents:

• Part I-Administrative
  • IRC Chapter 1
• Part II-Definitions
  • IRC Chapter 2
• Part III-Building Planning and Construction
  • IRC Chapters 3 - 10
• Part IV-Energy Conservation
  • IRC Chapter 11
• Part V-Mechanical
  • IRC Chapters 13 - 16 and 21
• Part VI-Fuel Gas
  • IRC Chapter 24
• Part VII-Plumbing
  • IRC Chapters 27 - 31
• Part VIII-Electrical