Mastering code compliance has never been so easy! The 2015 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE COMMENTARY will take readers on a journey through the newly updated 2015 International Plumbing Code (IPC), stopping along the way for insightful commentaries that explore both the rationale for, and the practical implications of, the code. Its strategy is simple: give readers the basic technical requirements, and then reinforce that content by discussing the regulations in a real-world context. Coverage includes the historical background for the code, effective methods for applying it, and potential consequences when it is not followed. This unique resource can provide the solid working knowledge that is so critical to professionals in a variety of positions, from code officials and construction workers to building contractors and plumbers.
With an emphasis on design and installation for optimum performance, the 2015 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE SOFT COVER sets forth established requirements for plumbing systems. This important reference guide includes provisions for fixtures, piping, fittings, and devices, as well as design and installation methods for water supply, sanitary drainage, and storm drainage. The 2015 edition of the code includes information on public toilet facilities, as well as water temperature limiting devices, and replacement water heater installation. Using both prescriptive- and performance-related specifications, this code provides comprehensive minimum regulations for a variety of plumbing facilities, facilitating the design and acceptance of new and innovative products, materials, and systems.
PREFACE Significant changes in the plumbing industry, as well as in manufacturing technology, had become so commanding that a radically new approach to the design and installation of plumbing systems seemed an imperative. The reply to that imperative was the International Plumbing Code, a document emphasizing prescriptive and performance-related provisions. As a follow-up to the International Plumbing Code, we offer a companion document, the International Plumbing Code Commentary. The basic appeal of the Commentary is thus: it provides in a small package and at reasonable cost thorough coverage of many issues likely to be dealt with when using the International Plumbing Code — and then supplements that coverage with historical and technical background. Reference lists, information sources and bibliographies are also included. Throughout all Of this, strenuous effort has been made to keep the vast quantity of material accessible and its method of presentation useful. With a comprehensive yet concise summary of each section, the Commentary provides a convenient reference for plumbing regulations. In the chapters that follow, discussions focus on the full meaning and implications of the code text. Guidelines suggest the most effective method of application, and the consequences of not adhering to the code text. Illustrations are provided to aid understanding; they do not necessarily illustrate the only methods of achieving code compliance. The format of the Commentary includes the full text of each section, table and figure in the code, followed immediately by the commentary applicable to that text. Each section's narrative includes a statement of its objective and intent, and usually includes a discussion about why the requirement commands the conditions set forth. Code text and commentary text are easily distinguished from each other. All code text is shown as it appears in the International Plumbing Code, and all commentary is indented below the code text and begins with the symbol +. Readers should note that the Commentary is to be used in conjunction with the International Plumbing Code and not as a substitute for the code. The Commentary is advisory only; the code official alone possesses the authority and responsibility for interpreting the code.
Unlike any other book on the market, the 2015 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE COMMENTARY is a powerhouse of features: a renowned author team, the entire text and tables from the 2015 International Mechanical Code (IMC), and valuable commentaries that put its technical requirements into a real-world context. Section by section, the book guides readers through the 2015 IMC, presenting clear, detailed explanations that expand on its regulations along the way. These commentaries examine the code�s implications and methods of application, as well as the potential consequences that may arise when not followed. With a focus on the effective design and installation of mechanical systems, coverage includes ventilation, exhaust systems, duct systems, hydronic heating, and more. When it comes to the 2015 IMC, there simply isn�t a better resource and reference guide available, and you won�t to be in the field without it.
With an emphasis on design and installation for optimum performance, the 2012 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE LOOSE-LEAF VERSION sets forth established requirements for plumbing systems. This important reference guide includes provisions for fixtures, piping, fittings, and devices, as well as design and installation methods for water supply, sanitary drainage, and storm drainage. The 2012 edition of the code includes the 2012 INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL CODE, a companion guide that offers additional provisions for the design, installation, and inspection of private sewage disposal systems. Using both prescriptive- and performance-related specifications, this code provides comprehensive minimum regulations for a variety of plumbing facilities, facilitating the design and acceptance of new and innovative products, materials, and systems. This Loose Leaf version gives users the ability to easily remove pages of the code from the three-ring binder for ease of reading.
This second edition is an in-depth illustrated manual by Master Plumber Bob Scott that continues to examine various venting methods and includes discussion and application of venting methods in the International Plumbing Code(R) (IPC(R)) and International Residential Code(R) (IRC(R)). This heavily illustrated guide shows correct and incorrect examples of common venting, horizontal and vertical wet-venting, combination waste and vent, circuit venting, single stack venting and more based on the criteria established in chapter 9 of the 2021 IPC and Chapter 31 of the 2021 IRC, as well as the 2015 and 2018 editions of the IPC and IRC. It discusses the nuances of each method in detail and gives many examples of how and where to use each method. A must have guide for any designer, installer, plan examiner, inspector or plumbing professional.
For the most current information on energy conservation code requirements, refer to the 2015 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE. This highly beneficial resource fosters energy conservation through efficiency in envelope design, mechanical systems, lighting systems, and through the use of new materials and techniques. In the residential provisions, the inclusion of the Energy Rating Index Compliance Alternative as another compliance path adds more flexibility to the 2015 IECC. With this comprehensive and cutting edge coverage, it is a critical component of a user's code books.
Addresses the design and installation of fuel gas systems and gas fired appliances through prescriptive and performance requirements. Key changes in the 2021 IFGC include: The termination of concealed condensate piping requires marking to indicate if it is the primary drain or the secondary drain. Press-connect joints are acceptable for high pressure (over 5 psi) applications indoors. Commercial cooking appliances are not allowed within dwelling units.
