Code Check Complete: An Illustrated Guide to the Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical Codes

Hansen, Douglas/ Kardon, Redwood/ Morrissey, Paddy

ISBN 10: 1600854931 / ISBN 13: 9781600854934

Published by Taunton Pr, 2012

About this Item

2nd ill rev edition. 240 pages. 8.50x6.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Seller Inventory # 1600854931

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Code Check Complete: An Illustrated Guide to the Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical Codes
• Publisher: Taunton Pr
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1600854931
• ISBN 13: 9781600854934
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Morrissey, Paddy
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.64 kilograms

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Synopsis

Code Check Complete, 2nd Editioncombines the full versions of the individual Code Checks (Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical) in a complete, all-in-one guide to the most commonly cited code violations encountered by building inspectors. Using clear language to ensure compliance with codes at each stage of construction, this edition reflects the most up-to-date changes in the building, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical codes. Tables and illustrations help to clarify the complex rules and numerous changes in the latest edition of the codes. Specific code changes are highlighted throughout the text and summarized at the end of the book.

The Code Check series is one of Taunton’s most successful book lines, selling over 1,250,000 copies; the series is endorsed by the International Code Council (ICC). Designed to work hard for the user, Code Check Complete has a tough outer case and lay-flat spiral binding perfectly suited to the job site or the desktop. Detailed cross-references and 400 drawings address all common code questions with up-to-date answers, ensuring that all jobs meet the highest safety standards while drastically reducing code violation call-backs.

About the Authors

Redwood Kardon, who devised and wrote the first Code Check, is a former electrician and building inspector for the city of Oakland, CA. Coauthor Douglas Hansen is a general contractor and certified combination inspector with over 25 years of field experience. Skip Walker is a certified residential combination inspector, with a particular interest in smoke alarm performance issues and deck safety. The authors present seminars and classes nationwide on a wide variety of building topics. Paddy Morrissey, former senior illustrator of CornerHardware.com, has been the sole illustrator for the Code Check series since its inception.

Douglas Hansen lives in Palo Alto, CA.

Paddy Morrissey was senior illustrator for CornerHardware.com. All three live in the San Francisco Bay area.