2009 Home Builders' Jobsite Codes

Overview

2009 Home Builders® Jobsite Codes provides the information from the 2009 International Residential Code in a compact, concise guide that can be taken along to the jobsite. The guide provides easy-to-read code requirements for every aspect of residential construction. The guide covers the IRC's most important safety requirements such as:egress emergency escapes fall protection safe design criteria fire protection safe and healthy living environments. It also answers questions about all elements and phases of construction including : foundations, floors, walls, roofs, chimneys and fireplaces, mechanical, fuel gas, plumbing, electrical systems. This user-friendly field guide is packed with illustrations, tables, figures, and a glossary, to facilitate your understanding

Author Biography

Stephen A. Van Note is managing director of product development for the International Code Council (ICC), where he is responsible for developing technical resource materials in support of the International Codes. He also manages the review and technical editing of staff-written publications as well as those written by external authors. In addition, Van Note develops and presents International Residential Code seminars nationally. Prior to joining ICC in 2006, Van Note was a building official for Linn County, Iowa. He has 18 years of experience in code administration and enforcement, and more than 20 years of experience in the construction field, including project planning and managing for residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. A certified building official and plans examiner, Van Note Also holds certifications in several inspection categories.