Learn the secrets of successful code compliance in the design, construction, and regulation of residential buildings with the 2012 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE COMMENTARY, VOLUME 2. The book offers a unique combination of technical requirements, via the text of the code, and real-world applications, via valuable commentaries that accompany each section of text. The result is an impressive learning and reference tool that addresses the 2012 IRC, its practical implications, and potential consequences when it is not followed. After using this book, you will walk away with a deeper, more meaningful understanding of the code and its requirements. This second volume covers the provisions contained in chapters 12 through 43, completing the two-volume set.