The newly updated 2009 Edition of the ICC International Building Code® (IBC) is a comprehensive resource for building and construction professionals, providing substantial information on all buildings except detached one and two family dwellings and townhouses not more than 3 stories in height. The 2009 International Building Code is founded on broad-based principles and incorporates standards and provisions for the usage of new materials and new building designs. Additional sections of this valuable resource focuses on time-tested safety concepts, structural, and fire and life safety provisions covering means of egress, interior finish requirements, comprehensive roof provisions, seismic engineering provisions, innovative construction technology, occupancy classifications, and the latest industry standards in material design.

This edition of the International Building Code  also includes a bonus CD that contains a wealth of helpful resources and informative articles from ICC's Building Safety Journal. The CD also includes excerpts from code references, historical background on code changes, Internet links to many useful tools, and much more.