Plumbing, Mechanical & Electrical

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A new federal pool-safety standard has apartment, condo and public pool owners scrambling to finish costly drain modifications. The new law, which mandates that all pool drains be outfitted with special covers, went into effect back in December of 2008. The drain covers are designed to keep the …
9/1/2010 		Web page
Brings uniformity to construction of one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses up to three stories high.
2003 		External Link
Plumbing Pocket Codes is a field guide to the 2000 International Residential Code (IRC). Written as a quick reference for electricians, builders, superintendents, workers, and inspectors, Plumbing Pocket Codes presents the most important residential code information through informative diagrams, …
2003 		External Link
Reducing accidents and injuries related to improper scaffold use on homebuilding jobsites starts with the Scaffold Safety Video. Use this video to train workers—in English or Spanish—on how to safely build, use, and dismantle the most common types of scaffolding found in residential …
2008 		External Link
Get the answers you need to the most frequently asked questions on the jobsite.   This convenient field guide to the International Residential Code gives you easy access to the information you need.  It serves as a quick reference for providing the codes on the most commonly needed …
2008 		External Link