a guide to understanding the 2024 international building code Ching, Francis D. K. 1943- creator author. Winkel, Steven R. author. text bibliography nju 2025 Eighth edition. monographic eng

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560 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm "The inability of our buildings and cities to adapt to shifting circumstances such as economic and climate change has led to significant cultural loss and unsustainable amounts of waste. A growing number of antidotes have been offered over the past century with varying levels of success and acceptance. These include systematic customization, spatial flexibility, adaptability, smart materials, dynamic facades, transformable structures, transportable environments, open building, adaptive reuse, persistence, resilience, weathering, preservation, design for disassembly (dfd), and circular economy"-- Francis D.K. Ching, Steven R. Winkel, FAIA. Includes bibliographical references and index. Building codes – International Building Code – Architecture – Construction standards – Safety standards – Building regulations – Code interpretation TH420 .C49 2025 Ching, Francis D. K., 1943- Hoboken, New Jersey : Wiley, [2025] Eighth edition. (DLC) 2025045656 9781394284849 2025045655 DLC 250930 20260309142430.0 in00024337174 eng