Tackle the latest version of codes that the entire plumbing and HVACR industry's code officials, designers, and installers use every day with this valuable new resource. Designed to provide detailed insight into the updates that have been made to the 2009 editions of the International Plumbing, Mechanical, and Fuel Gas Codes®, this book goes one step further by delving into the rationale of why such changes were needed. Code changes are also presented with a focus on real-world application through examples, providing readers with the practical knowledge needed to utilize and enforce the code in everyday work.
- logically organized content follows the layout of the Code for quick and accurate identification and understanding of key changes
- format imitates style used in code-change proposals, with deleted code language shown with a strike-through, and new code language indicated by underlining, which highlights the important changes visually
- each change analysis also includes supporting technical documentation to assist readers in understanding the details of the requirements
- four color layout with detailed line art and photographs illustrate correct and incorrect designs and installations
- "Change Significance" describes why each change is important and how it can be applied in the field, providing readers with a thorough understanding of the code revisions as they pertain to the real world
- ideal tool for transitioning to the 2009 Code or for a historical reference in years to come to examine evolution of the Code
- direct comparisons between previous and new code language help readers to identify the root of code changes and exactly what they mean
| ISBN(s) : | 9781435401242 |
| Published : | 2009 |
