Codes / Standards

North Carolina State Building Code: Mechanical Code 2018 This is a fully integrated code based on the 2015 International Mechanical Code.

This is a fully integrated code based on the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code.

The 2018 North Carolina State Building Code is a fully integrated code based on the 2015 International Building Code.

Includes all of the administrative codes and policies of the North Carolina State Building Codes.

Major updates in the 2022 edition of NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, include the following: Cybersecurity; Remote access to fire alarm and signaling systems for resetting, silencing, or operation of emergency control functions; Use of remote access to perform diagnostics and update software from anywhere; Numerous changes to detector technologies and methods, and much more.

In addition to updating rules for in-building fire emergency voice/alarm communication systems, a new Emergency Communications System chapter addresses in-building and wide-area MNSs.

NFPA 720, Standard for the Installation of Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection and Warning Equipment provides rules for installation, location, performance, inspection, testing, and maintenance of carbon monoxide detection and warning equipment in all types of structures. This edition has been revised to make CO equipment more effective and reliable. Everyone from manufacturers to installers, maintainers, inspectors, and emergency personnel needs to know about updates in this edition.

**Special Order** NFPA 54, National Fuel Gas Code provides industry-accepted guidance for the safe installation and operation of fuel gas piping systems, appliances, equipment, and accessories. The 2018 edition includes updates based on recognized risks, recent research, and the techniques, materials, developments, and construction practices in use today.

Updates in the 2016 NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems help designers, engineers, contractors, and installers develop the best fire sprinkler defense for any occupancy. Fire protection challenges have changed along with construction materials and types of storage. Get equipped for today's hazards by getting up-to-code with the new industry standard for the automatic sprinkler system design, installation, and acceptance testing; hanging and bracing systems; underground piping; and seismic protection.

The purpose of the NESC is the practical safeguarding of persons and utility facilities during the installation, operation, and maintenance of electric supply and communication facilities, under specified conditions.

The NFPA 70®,  National Electrical Code® (NEC®) Handbook, is the most practical and powerful resource today for electrical design and installation. You get the complete text of the latest NEC plus a range of features providing insights and guidance on its application.

The new National Electrical Code is revised and expanded to stay in sync with industry practices, emerging trends, and the development and introduction of technologies. The document is completely reorganized for improved ease of use and features an expanded Article 100 that consolidates all the code's defined terms in one place to help you quickly locate critical NEC content. Whether you are working with Class 4 fault-managed circuits or electrical systems operating over 1000 volts ac/1500 volts dc, you need the 2023 edition of the NEC to help you stay compliant.

Based on the 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC), the National Electrical Code Handbook clarifies concepts for a better understanding of the Code. It's a powerful communication tool that helps you explain the NEC to clients and others who might not have professional electrical training.

****This item is out of stock, and out of print. Our exam prep covers the necessary information to learn.**** Best-of-the-best guidelines for handling low voltage wiring. The A-Z reference on designing, installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting modern security and fire alarm systems is now fully up-to-date in a new edition. Prepared by Terry Kennedy and John E. Traister, authors with over three decades of hands-on experience apiece in the construction industry, Low Voltage Wiring: Security/Fire Alarm Systems, Third Edition provides all the appropriate wiring data you need to work on security and fire alarm systems in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. A CD-ROM packaged with the book conveniently puts at your fingertips sample forms, checklists, a fully-searchable glossary, and hot-linked industry reference URLs.

**Special Order** Learn the requirements needed to instill safety and stability in existing and historic buildings - without requiring full compliance with the new construction requirements in the building code. The 2012 INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE SOFTBOUND VERSION contains requirements intended to encourage the use and reuse of existing buildings by covering important topics such as repairs, alterations, additions, and changes of occupancy, making this an ideal addition to a user's code products.

**Special Order** For the most current information on energy conservation code requirements, refer to the 2012 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE. This highly beneficial resource fosters energy conservation through efficiency in envelope design, mechanical systems, lighting systems, and through the use of new materials and techniques. With this comprehensive and cutting edge coverage, it is a critical component of a user's code books.

Explore the ICC/ANSI A117.1-2017, a comprehensive guide aimed at enabling individuals with physical disabilities to autonomously access and utilize various sites, facilities, buildings, and elements. This standard outlines specifications tailored to accommodate a spectrum of disabilities including mobility limitations, visual or hearing impairments, incoordination, sensory processing difficulties, and diverse physical sizes, ensuring inclusivity and usability for all.

**Special Order** The Concrete Manual, now updated to the 2021 IBC and ACI 318-19, provides the guidance and information that inspectors and other construction professionals need to become more proficient in concrete field practices and inspection. The Concrete Manual, now updated to the 2021 IBC and ACI 318-19, provides the guidance and information that inspectors and other construction professionals need to become more proficient in concrete field practices and inspection. The Concrete Manual will: Introduce concrete and explain what it is and why it behaves as it does Explain conventional concrete construction procedures Discuss control and inspection procedures Detail proper field testing procedures Detail proper placement of reinforcement A Resource Reference section includes a list of the concrete industry and technical organizations to contact for additional information. Your purchase of the Concrete Manual includes exclusive online access to the Concrete Manual Workbook to help you master concrete inspection and field practices. The workbook contains learning objectives, lesson notes, key points for studying, and quizzes for each chapter. The answer key includes references to the applicable sections in the Concrete Manual.

Provide electrical safety and compliance with the new Chicago Electrical Code based on the 2017 edition of the National Electrical Code® (NEC®).

Standard 90.1 has been a benchmark for commercial building energy codes in the United States and a key basis for codes and standards around the world for more than 35 years. This standard provides the minimum requirements for energy-efficient design of most buildings, except low-rise residential buildings. It offers, in detail, the minimum energy efficiency requirements for design and construction of new buildings and their systems, new portions of buildings and their systems, and new systems and equipment in existing buildings, as well as criteria for determining compliance with these requirements. It is an indispensable reference for engineers and other professionals involved in design of buildings and building systems.

Standard 90.1 has been a benchmark for commercial building energy codes in the United States and a key basis for codes and standards around the world for more than 35 years. This standard provides the minimum requirements for energy-efficient design of most buildings, except low-rise residential buildings. It offers, in detail, the minimum energy efficiency requirements for design and construction of new buildings and their systems, new portions of buildings and their systems, and new systems and equipment in existing buildings, as well as criteria for determining compliance with these requirements. It is an indispensable reference for engineers and other professionals involved in design of buildings and building systems.