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This publication is a "must-have" for anyone who uses the 2007 Florida Building Code. It will help you to easily identify the significant changes that occurred between the 2004 and 2007 editions, and provides an analysis of the effect each change has had on the code's application. Coverage reflects those provisions with special significance, including new and innovative design ideas and technologies, modern materials and methods of construction, and current approaches to fire safety, life safety, and structural stability. Useful to architects, engineers, inspectors, building and fire department personnel, and countless others in the construction industry, this outstanding resource is a one-stop guide to the many important changes in the Building Volume of the 2007 Florida Building Code.
Features:
- Will assist you in identifying the specific code changes that have occurred by comparing the 2004 code language to the new text and, more importantly, providing an understanding of why the code changed.
- The book's logically organized content follows the general layout of the 2007 Florida Building Code, with a Table of Contents that allows for quick identification of the significant code changes that occurred in the 2007 Edition.
- Most of the discussed changes are accompanied by a photograph or illustration to further assist and enhance your understanding of the specific change, along with a discussion of the significance of the changes.
- Provides the basis for making an easy transition to the new 2007 Florida Building Code, while also serving as a valuable historical reference for years to come in reviewing how and when the code has evolved.
From the Preface
Building officials, design professionals, and others involved in the building construction industry recognize the need for a modern, up-to-date building code addressing the design and installation of building systems through requirements emphasizing performance. The Florida Building Code, Building in the 2007 edition is intended to meet these needs through regulations that safeguard health and safety in all Florida communities, large and small.
This publication enables readers to easily identify the significant changes that occurred between 2004 and 2007 editions and provides an analysis of the effect each change has had on the code’s application. Coverage reflects those provisions with special significance, including new and innovative design ideas and technologies, modern materials and methods of construction, and current approaches to fire safety, life safety, and structural stability. Useful to architects, engineers, inspectors, building and fire department personnel, and countless others in the construction industry, this outstanding resource is a one-stop guide to the many important changes in the 2007 Florida Building Code, Building.
The purpose of Significant Changes to the Florida Building Code, Building 2007 Edition is to assist code users in identifying the specific code changes that have occurred and, more important, in understanding the reason behind the change.
Only a portion of the total number of code changes to the 2007 code are discussed in this book. The changes selected were identified for a number of reasons, including their frequency of application, special significance, or change in application. However, the importance of those changes not included is not to be diminished.
Throughout the book, most changes are accompanied by a photograph, an application example, or an illustration to assist and enhance the reader’s understanding of the specific change. A summary and a discussion of the significance of the changes are also provided. Each code change is identified by type, be it an addition, modification, clarification, or deletion.
The code change itself is presented in a format similar to the style utilized for code-change proposals. Deleted code language is shown with a strike-through, whereas new code text is indicated by underlining. As a result, the actual 2007 code language is provided, as well as a comparison with the 2004 language, so the user can easily determine changes to the specific code text.
As with any code-change text, Significant Changes to the Florida Building Code, Building 2007 Edition is best used as a study companion to the 2007 Florida Building Code. Because only a limited discussion of each change is provided, the code itself should always be referenced in order to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the code change and its application.
The commentary and opinions set forth in this text are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the ICC, the Florida Department of Community Affairs, or the Florida Building Commission. In addition, they may not represent the views of any enforcing agency as such agencies have the sole authority to render interpretations of the Florida Building Codes. In many cases, the explanatory material is derived from the reasoning expressed by the code-change proponent.
Features found in this book:
- Assist users in identifying the specific code changes that have occurred by comparing the previous code language to the new text and, more important, providing an understanding of why the code changed.
- Provide the basis for making an easy transition to the new Code, while also serving as a valuable historical reference for years to come in reviewing how and when the code has evolved.
In addition, features include:
- Logically organized content that follows the general layout of the Florida Building Code with a Table of Contents that allows for quick identification of the significant code changes that occurred in the 2007 edition.
- Most changes that are accompanied by a photograph or illustration to further assist and enhance the reader’s understanding of the specific change, along with a discussion of the significance to the change.
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