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Title
The NRCA Building Codes Manual, third edition
The NRCA Building Codes Manual, third edition
Date
0/2009
0/2009
Author(s)
NRCA
NRCA
Page(s)
Keyword(s)
NRCA; building codes; IBC; IRC; NFPA 5000;
NRCA; building codes; IBC; IRC; NFPA 5000;
Abstract
Building codes are a legal requirement, not a recommendation. This manual is designed to assist you in using the model building codes and understanding the roofing-related provisions they contain. It includes detailed analyses of building code requirements for specific roof system types for each of the model building codes addressed in the manual, including: 2006 IBC, 2006 IRC; NFPA 5000, 2006 edition. The manual also lists roofing-related standards (ASTM) that are referenced inthe model building codes, along with contact information for building-code related organizations. Also provided is contact information for the government agencies that have building code adoption authority for all 50 states and 54 major U.S. cities.
Building codes are a legal requirement, not a recommendation. This manual is designed to assist you in using the model building codes and understanding the roofing-related provisions they contain. It includes detailed analyses of building code requirements for specific roof system types for each of the model building codes addressed in the manual, including: 2006 IBC, 2006 IRC; NFPA 5000, 2006 edition. The manual also lists roofing-related standards (ASTM) that are referenced inthe model building codes, along with contact information for building-code related organizations. Also provided is contact information for the government agencies that have building code adoption authority for all 50 states and 54 major U.S. cities.