Definitions: B - Permits / inspections
building code
The building code is the set of regulations and requirements set by a government for all buildings in its jurisdiction. The building code regulations ensure health, safety and in some jurisdictions energy efficiency. building codes encompass site usage, building and remodeling design, materials of construction, and construction work restrictions.
References - building code
See the following for additional building code information:
- Home Energy Audits United States Department of Energy, December 2009, Editorial Staff
- Where Asbestos Hazards May Be Found In The Home United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, December 2009, Editorial Staff
- Jlc Field Guide to Residential Construction Journal of Light Construction, January 2006, Editors of the Journal of Light Construction, ISBN 1928580289
- 2009 International Building Code: Softcover Version ICC (distributed by Cengage Learning); 1 edition, March 2009, International Code Council, ISBN 1580017258
- What Your Contractor Can't Tell You: The Essential Guide to Building and Renovating Shube Publishing, January 2008, Amy Johnston, ISBN 979983800
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