2015 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings 1st Edition

• The 2015 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings 1st Edition uses these provisions to provide detailed insight into the construction of one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses up to three stories high. This comprehensive code for homebuilding combines building, plumbing, mechanical, fuel gas, energy, and electrical provisions into a single resource. Using foundational principles that facilitate the use of new materials and building designs to guide the content, this reference guide also establishes minimum regulations using prescriptive provisions. This updated code includes information on common walls separating townhouses, remodeling of an existing basement, ramps that do not serve the required egress door, and carbon monoxide alarms.
• Key aspects:
  • Unified Code Format
  • Building Planning and Construction (Chapters 1–3)
  • Foundations and Structural Systems (Chapters 4–6)
  • Fire Safety and Separation
  • Mechanical Systems (Chapter 13–24)
  • Fuel Gas Systems (Chapters 24–33)
  • Plumbing Systems (Chapters 25–33)
  • Electrical Systems (Chapters 34–43)
  • Energy Efficiency (Chapter 11)

• Highlights:
  • Prescriptive Construction Standards
  • Enhanced Life Safety Requirements
  • Accessibility and Usability

About ICC

International Code Council is a leading organization dedicated to developing a single set of comprehensive, coordinated national model construction codes. To date, 48 U.S. states have adopted various international codes from the International Code Council.

Other Works:

• 2012 International Fuel Gas Code
• 2018 International Mechanical Code
• 2021 International Building Code