Building Code Basics: Commercial; Based on the International Building Code

by Steve Thomas

When you are looking for an introduction to the International Building Code (IBC), look for a resource that was designed especially for you - look for BUILDING CODE BASICS. Aimed at first-time users of the Code, the book explores its base requirements in a straightforward, easy-to-read format. From technical jargon to the IBC's more complex regulations, it simplifies critical concepts so that users can begin to build a foundation for learning and applying the Code. This valuable guide is based on the 2012 edition of the IBC, making it an up-to-date, step-by-step guide to understanding and applying its provisions. Check out our app, DEWALT Mobile Pro(TM). This free app is a construction calculator with integrated reference materials and access to hundreds of additional calculations as add-ons. To learn more, visit dewalt.com/mobilepro.

224 pages, Paperback

First published July 20, 2012

About the author

Steve Thomas is an American author and TV personality. In his career Thomas has been the host of the PBS home TV series This Old House from 1989 to 2003 and of Renovation Nation, on Discovery's former Planet Green channel, for two seasons (2008–2010).

His father used to buy and renovate old houses in order to support the growing family. His grandfather Steve Thomas Rooney, who was Episcopal missionary in the Arctic Alaska, was also a DIY guy.

After graduating in philosophy from Evergreen State College, Thomas started to work as a contractor and carpenter. Soon he decided that sailing on open sea is something that will help him see the world. For that reason Thomas bought his first sailboat and set sail over the Pacific. This voyage led him to Satawal where he met Mau Piailug and spent months learning the ancient technique of star path navigation. Here Thomas documented the daily life of Satawal in his book The Last Navigator.