Description

The 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC 2018 Edition, 9781609837525) is an imperative for architects, engineers, contractors, and code officials working with existing buildings. It is an encyclopaedic handbook with new provisions for repairing, changing, adding, and converting occupancy in existing buildings with an added level of assurance for safety, sustainability, and compliance with present standards.

The 2018 Edition of the IEBC seeks to simplify rehabilitation and maintenance of buildings in service through offering concise and effective guidance reconciling cost-effectiveness with safety. It stays abreast with modern trends in construction and design, and thus, is a useful tool for professionals dealing with compliance requirements in an efficient manner. With its specific provisions, 2018 International Existing Building Code assists in ensuring older buildings comply with current requirements for performance and safety without having to rebuild them in full.

The 2018 Edition of the IEBC (9781609837525) incorporates important updates, such as updated requirements for accessibility, enhanced provisions for structures, and strengthened seismic requirements for buildings in use. It incorporates guidelines for supporting structures for reuse, and it is a useful source for reuse and rehabilitation and conservation of buildings for sustainability and for heritage buildings conservation work.