Energy-efficient building code questions answered in a snap. New building codes require tighter home construction and more energy efficiency than ever. This portable companion book to the International Residential Code (IRC) discusses the impact of 2015 code changes to ventilation requirements, wall construction, duct sealing, and much more.
2015 Home Builders’ Jobsite Codes, which is based on the 2015 IRC, also details new fire safety and hurricane protection measures. It includes more than 100 detailed illustrations and useful tables and discussion, among other areas, such as:
- blower door tests
- whole-house mechanical ventilation
- fire protection of floors
- wall bracing methods
- roof construction
- hot water piping
- high-efficiency lighting
- gray water- recycling
This user-friendly guide is packed with illustrations, tables, figures and a glossary to facilitate your understanding of the code. Home Builders’ Jobsite Codes is an ideal field guide for builders, trade contractors, design professionals, inspectors, and others involved in the design and construction of residential buildings.
