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| Preface | |
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| Code Administration And Enforcement | |
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| Introduction to building codes | |
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| The building codes: scope and limitations | |
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| International Residential Code (IRC) | |
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| Legal aspects, permits and inspections | |
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| Code adoption | |
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| Authority | |
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| Permits | |
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| Inspections | |
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| Board of appeals | |
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| Site Development | |
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| Site preparation: building location, excavation, fill, and grading | |
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| Location on property | |
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| Site preparation | |
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| Structural | |
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| Structural Design Criteria | |
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| Prescriptive and performance | |
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| Basic loads (live and dead) | |
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| Wind, snow, seismic and flood loads | |
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| Foundations | |
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| Materials | |
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| Footings | |
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| Masonry and concrete foundation walls | |
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| Moisture protection | |
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| Underfloor space | |
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| Framing | |
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| Grade marks | |
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| Engineered wood products | |
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| Trusses | |
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| Wood treatment | |
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| Cutting, boring and notching | |
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| Fireblocking | |
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| Draftstopping | |
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| Floors | |
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| Walls | |
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| Ceiling and roof | |
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| Finishes And Weather Protection | |
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| Interior and exterior finishes and weather protection | |
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| Interior finishes | |
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| Exterior wall coverings | |
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| Roof covering | |
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| Health And Safety | |
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| Home safety | |
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| Room areas | |
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| Ceiling height | |
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| Means of egress | |
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| Protection from falls | |
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| Emergency escape and rescue openings | |
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| Safety glass | |
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| Carbon monoxide alarms | |
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| Fire safety | |
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| Smoke alarms | |
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| Fire sprinkler systems | |
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| Separation between dwelling units | |
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| Dwelling separation from garage | |
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| Foam plastic | |
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| Light, ventilation, sanitation and heating | |
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| Natural and artificial light | |
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| Natural and mechanical ventilation | |
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| Stairway illumination | |
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| Heating and cooling | |
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| Sanitation | |
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| Chimneys and fireplaces | |
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| Exterior air supply | |
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| Masonry chimneys and fireplaces | |
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| Manufactured chimneys and fireplaces | |
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| Building Utilities | |
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| Mechanical and fuel-gas | |
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| Appliances | |
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| Exhaust systems | |
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| Duct systems | |
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| Return air | |
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| Combustion air | |
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| Vents | |
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| Plumbing | |
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| Piping | |
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| Water system | |
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| Sanitary drainage | |
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| Venting | |
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| Plumbing fixtures | |
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| Fixture traps | |
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| Water heaters | |
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| Electrical | |
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| Electrical services | |
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| Grounding | |
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| Branch circuits | |
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| Wire and terminal identification | |
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| Wiring methods | |
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| Power distribution | |
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| Receptacles and luminaries | |
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| Energy Conservation | |
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| Energy conservation | |
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| Building insulation | |
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| Windows and doors | |
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| Sealing against air leakage and infiltration | |
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| Moisture control | |
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| Duct insulation and sealing | |
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| Energy certificat? | |
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| Protection From Other Hazards | |
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| Other hazards of the built environment | |
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| Termite protection | |
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| Swimming pools and hot tubs | |
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| Radon control | |
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| Lead | |
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| Asbestos | |
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| Glossary | |