2024 International Building Code® (IBC) Illustrated Handbook

Master the 2024 IBC with the ultimate visual resource for construction and design professionals.

Ensure your projects are safe, compliant, and up-to-date with the 2024 International Building Code® Illustrated Handbook. Written by experts Douglas W. Thornburg and John "Buddy" Showalter, this comprehensive guide is the go-to reference for architects, engineers, contractors, and municipal officials seeking to interpret and apply the latest building code provisions.

Why Choose the 2024 IBC Illustrated Handbook?

This full-color, 1,008-page resource simplifies complex code requirements through clear, practical analysis and over 600 user-friendly diagrams. Whether you are navigating building classifications or means of egress regulations, this handbook provides the clarity needed to streamline your workflow and achieve compliance.

Key Updates & Coverage

The 2024 edition has been thoroughly revised to reflect the latest industry standards and critical code changes, including:

Structural Loads: Updated information based on the ASCE/SEI 7-22 Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures.
Materials Standards: Comprehensive coverage of new provisions for steel, wood, concrete, and masonry.
Safety & Fire Protection: Essential updates on NFPA 13R sprinkler protection, fire resistance of exterior walls, and loadbearing exterior wall provisions for Type III construction.
Modern Challenges: New guidance on facilities involving lithium-ion and lithium metal batteries, egress for occupiable roofs, and public occupancy temporary structures.

Product Details

Authors: Douglas W. Thornburg, John "Buddy" Showalter
ISBN-13: 9781266205781
Format: Hardcover / Digital
Pages: 1,008
Publisher: McGraw Hill / International Code Council

Don't leave your code compliance to guesswork. Equip yourself with the industry’s most trusted visual guide to the 2024 IBC and keep your construction projects on track. Order your copy today.