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Episode Synopsis
Planning a new build, renovation, or small apartment project? The difference between the International Residential Code (IRC) and the International Building Code (IBC) can be the difference between a smooth permitting process and a complete, six-figure budget disaster.
In this deep dive, Riley Carter cuts through the bureaucratic fog and reveals why calling the IBC the 'commercial code' is dangerously wrong.
Key Takeaways You Can't Afford to Miss:
The IRC Recipe vs. The IBC Standard: Learn the fundamental difference between the prescriptive, clear directions of the IRC and the performance-based, engineer-heavy requirements of the IBC.
The Four-Point Test: We break down the four critical criteria that determine if your project qualifies for the simpler IRC—and the three common triggers (height, density, and mixed-use) that automatically push you into the IBC.
The Costly Shift: Discover how jumping to the IBC immediately requires fire-rated structural materials, specialized safety systems like sprinklers, and higher engineering costs that change the DNA of your entire build.
Get the clarity you need to budget accurately and ensure your project’s safety from day one. This is essential listening for any builder, architect, or homeowner.
In this deep dive, Riley Carter cuts through the bureaucratic fog and reveals why calling the IBC the 'commercial code' is dangerously wrong.
Key Takeaways You Can't Afford to Miss:
The IRC Recipe vs. The IBC Standard: Learn the fundamental difference between the prescriptive, clear directions of the IRC and the performance-based, engineer-heavy requirements of the IBC.
The Four-Point Test: We break down the four critical criteria that determine if your project qualifies for the simpler IRC—and the three common triggers (height, density, and mixed-use) that automatically push you into the IBC.
The Costly Shift: Discover how jumping to the IBC immediately requires fire-rated structural materials, specialized safety systems like sprinklers, and higher engineering costs that change the DNA of your entire build.
Get the clarity you need to budget accurately and ensure your project’s safety from day one. This is essential listening for any builder, architect, or homeowner.
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