Building Codes Illustrated

Building Codes Illustrated: A Guide to Understanding the 2021 International Building Code, 7th Edition, is an illustrated handbook created to clarify the standards of the 2021 International Building Code. This resource offers a visual approach to understanding regulatory requirements across modern building design.

The volume introduces foundational principles of code navigation, use and occupancy classifications, and building heights and areas. It also highlights essential life-safety provisions, including fire-protection systems and means of egress requirements.

Serving as an intuitive quick-reference guide, the handbook assists emerging practitioners as well as established professionals. It provides practical visual instruction for students and professionals working across architecture, interior design, construction, and engineering.