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This book presents the complex code issues inherent to healthcare facility design in a clear, easily understandable format. \u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Building Codes 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Navigating the Code 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Use and Occupancy 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Special Uses and Occupancies 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Building Heights and Areas 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Types of Construction 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Fire-Resistive Construction 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Interior Finishes 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Fire-Protection Systems 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Means of Egress 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Accessibility 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Interior Environment 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Energy Efficiency 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Exterior Walls 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Roof Assemblies 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Structural Provisions 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Structural Tests and Special Conditions 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Soils and Foundations 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Building Materials and Systems (IBC Chapters 19–30) 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Existing Structures (IBC Chapter 34) 387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 397\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 399\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eSteven R. Winkel\u003c\/b\u003e, FAIA, an expert in building codes and regulations, is an architect managing the San Francisco office of The Preview Group. Winkel is the Architect member of the California Building Standards Commission. He is also a past national board member of The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and past president of the AIA California Council. With Frank Ching, Winkel is coauthor of \u003ci\u003eBuilding Codes Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e, Second Edition, a companion volume to this book. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid S. Collins\u003c\/b\u003e, FAIA, has more than thirty years of experience in architecture, code interpretation, building code development, and building code consultation. An architect, Collins founded The Preview Group, an architectural practice specializing in providing regulatory solutions, in Cincinnati in 1986. Collins is the manager of the AIA's Codes Advocacy Program and is past secretary of the AIA, past president of AIA\/Ohio, and a recipient of the AIA\/Ohio Gold Medal.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteven P. Juroszek\u003c\/b\u003e, AIA, is an associate professor and serves as undergraduate curriculum coordinator in the School of Architecture at Montana State University. A registered architect, Juroszek assisted Frank Ching in authoring \u003ci\u003eDesign Drawing\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrancis D.K. Ching\u003c\/b\u003e, Series Advisor, is a registered architect and a professor at the University of Washington. He is the author or coauthor of numerous architecture and design books, including \u003ci\u003eA Global History of Architecture\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eArchitectural Graphics\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eBuilding Construction Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eArchitecture: Form, Space, and Order\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eA Visual Dictionary of Architecture\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eDesign Drawing\u003c\/i\u003e, all published by Wiley. With Steve Winkel, Ching is coauthor of \u003ci\u003eBuilding Codes Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e, Second Edition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe International Code Council (ICC)\u003c\/b\u003e, a membership association dedicated to building safety and fire prevention, develops the codes used to construct residential and commercial buildings, including homes and schools. Most U.S. cities, counties, and states that adopt codes choose the International Codes developed by the ICC®. The ICC® mission is to provide the highest quality codes, standards, products, and services for all concerned with the safety and performance of the built environment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAn easy-to-use guide to building codes for healthcare facilities\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe construction industry is evolving a single set of international building codes. Now, more than ever, architects need an interpretive guide to understand how the building code affects the early design of specific projects. One in a series of focused guides to building codes from Wiley, this book familiarizes code users with the 2006 International Building Code® (IBC) as it applies to healthcare facilities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarly understanding and incorporation of code-compliant design provisions in a project is essential. This book provides healthcare design professionals—architects, engineers, and other related design professionals—with an understanding of how the International Building Code was developed, and how it is likely to be interpreted when applied to the design and construction of healthcare facilities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Codes Illustrated for Healthcare Facilities features:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eA user-friendly visual format that makes finding the information you need quick and easy\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eNearly 900 illustrations, by architectural illustrator Steven Juroszek in the style of noted illustrator and author Frank Ching, that help visualize and explain the codes\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eText written by experienced experts who have been instrumental in gaining acceptance for the new unified building code\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eA guide to navigating the new code plus complete coverage of all key aspects of the IBC\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe newly adopted International Building Code is similar but by no means identical to the three model codes that most practitioners have used in the past. Building Codes Illustrated for Healthcare Facilities is an essential companion to the IBC for emerging practitioners seeking to master the full scope of accepted knowledge in the field, and for experienced practitioners needing to understand the similarities and differences between the familiar model codes and the new IBC.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988864975077,"sku":"NP9780470048474","price":61.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470048474.jpg?v=1761781831","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/building-codes-illustrated-for-healthcare-facilities-isbn-9780470048474","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}