Building Code Books

Building Code Books – These are based on what the State of Georgia Uses for resdential codes as of January 2009.

	This is a pictorial well organized summary of the most common building codes.  For me as an inspector, it helps me locate the codes in the code books. It’s good for the homeowner doing their own work, however, it will not match exactly the codes used in your jurisdiction and of course it does not take into account any state amendments.
	Georgia Uses Portions of this book. They use the building planning, framing and the mechanical chapters. For Plumbing Codes, Georgia uses the 2006 International plumbing Code. For electrical codes Georgia uses the 2008 NEC
	This is the Plumbing Code that Georgia uses. 99% of the time it matches the 2006 International Code Plumbing Chapters. For less than $10 more you can get the commentary that has lots of pictures and diagrams. I would recommend just getting the comentary. 2006 International Plumbing Code: Code & Commentary (International Plumbing Code Commentary)
	This Code Book is adopted by the state and includeds commercial and residential. It’s kinda big to carry for field use. If your just looking at residential construction I would recomment the pocket size residential editionNational Electrical Code 2008 Pocket Guide to Residential Electrical Installations (International Electrical Code)
	Chapter 3 of this book was adopted by the State of Georgia in the January 1 2007 release of the state amendments to the 2006 International Residential Code.