Volume 1 of the 2006 International Building Code (IBC): Code and Commentary covers chapters 1 through 15 of the 2006 International Building Code® (IBC®), enabling you to better master the code and improve your knowledge of the best methods for applying the code. The commentary includes "General Comments" and "Purpose" sections with each chapter, followed by code and commentary to subsequent sections, tables and figures. This is an excellent reference for code users of all types. 908 pp.