Overview

Gain full access to the most critical updates in the International Building Code®, including the real-world application of those changes and how they originated — all in a single, easy-to-use resource. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE® 2015 Edition provides a comprehensive analysis of significant changes since the 2012 IBC ®, offering key insights into its contents and implications. Coverage includes changes made to both structural and non-structural provisions. Each change analysis features the affected code sections and identifies the change with strikethroughs and underlines to show modifications to the existing language. Each change is accompanied by a quick summary, detailed illustrations, and discussion of its significance, which brings the technical jargon of the code to life in a real-world setting. The attention to detail, logical organization, and thorough yet concise coverage found in this resource make it an ideal tool for transitioning from the 2012 IBC®.

Features

• Facilitates easy understanding of major changes since the 2012 IBC® and provides rationale for those changes.
• Highlights over 125 of the most significant changes in this code release.
• Illustrates each change with a helpful visual, quick summary, and discussion of the significance.
• Shows each code language change with strikethroughs and underlines.
• Follows the general layout of the code.
• Guides the reader through the code provisions and their application quickly with an easy-to-use format.