Black & Decker Codes for Homeowners 2012-2014: Your Photo Guide To: Electrical Codes, Plumbing, Codes, Building Codes, Mechanical Codes (Black & Decker Complete Guide) - Softcover

Barker, Bruce A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1589237218 ISBN 13: 9781589237216

Publisher: Cool Springs Press, 2012

Synopsis

A graphic, highly user-friendly guide to national codes for residential construction. Codes for Homeowners uses clear photographs to show exactly how the parts of your house are supposed to look once the work is done. Written by International Residential Codes-certified home inspector Bruce Barker, this second edition of Codes for Homeowners is current with most national codes in force for the period of 2012 through 2014. Based on his decades of experience, Inspector Bruce has winnowed down the massive heap of codes in force to only those that a single-family homeowner is likely to encounter. Building codes, electrical codes, plumbing codes and mechanical (HVAC) codes are shown and described in everyday language. The 2nd edition includes all of the great information in the first version but is updated to reflect any changes in the codes in force, including the National Electrical Code, the Universal Plumbing Code and the International Residential Code.

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From the Back Cover

The Clearest Codes Book Ever What is the proper clearance for an egress window? Does flexible duct have to be supported every four feet or five? Can vent pipe terminations be located near operable doors and windows? The difference between a code-compliant fixture and an egregious violation is often closer than you think. You may have friends, family, or neighbors who claim complete code knowledge, but how can you be sure? Is it worth taking their advice against future violations, fees, and fixes? Codes for Homeowners is here to help. Current through 2014, you’ll find the answers you need in this updated edition. Through clear, explicit instructions, and detailed charts and diagrams, codes for electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and building are easily seen and understood. You don’t need to be an expert to assess your house’s codes—you just need the right guide. THIS BOOK INCLUDES

• Electrical Codes
• Mechanical Codes
• Plumbing Codes
• Building Codes
• Updated through 2014

About the Author

Bruce A. Barker is president of Dream Home Consultants, LLC., a Cary, North Carolina based building inspection and consulting firm. He has built or inspected more than 3,000 homes during his 29 years in the construction and building inspection industries. Mr. Barker is a Residential Combination Inspector, certified by the International Code Council. He is also a licensed contractor in Arizona, Florida, and North Carolina.

Mr. Barker is a member of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI). He currently serves on the Board of Directors after prior service as chairman of the Society's national Standards of Practice Committee. He is also vice president of the North Carolina ASHI chapter. Mr. Barker is a frequent contributor of technical articles to ASHI Reporter, Home Energy, Builder News, and other publications. Mr. Barker is also a member of the International Code Council.

Mr. Barker graduated cum laude from the Indiana University School of Business with a degree in accounting. He also graduated from Indiana with an MBA in information systems and studied law at the Indiana University Law School. He is a member of the Beta Alpha Psi and Beta Gamma Sigma academic honor societies. Mr. Barker spent his early career as a consultant with Peat Marwick (now KPMG), an international public accounting and consulting firm, and as the owner of one of the first computer stores in the Midwest.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cool Springs Press
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1589237218
• ISBN 13: 9781589237216
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 240