These titles are found in the Architecture Library reference area on the 9th floor. Additional information on your research topic and older editions of some of these books may be found in the 8th floor stacks.

Building Codes

Building codes prescribe standards for construction to ensure that buildings will be safe for human habitation. The two codes referred to most frequently are:

• Uniform Building Code (UBC)
  TH233 .I6
   
• International Building Code
  KF3538.A15 I5

There are a number of other international codes that you may see reference to.

• International Energy Conservation Code
  K3538 .I5835
   
• International Fire Code
  K4180.F57 I58
   
• International Fuel Gas Code
  K3542 .I573
   
• International Mechanical Code
  KF5708 .I55
   
• International Plumbing Code
  KF3542 .I58
   
• International Property Maintenance Code
  K3538 .I5847
   
• International Residential Code for One and Two-family Dwellings
  K3538.A15 I587
   
• International Zoning Code
  K3534 .I58
   

The international codes supersede many of the Uniform, BOCA, and Standard codes:

• National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA)
  Life Safety Code
  TH 9445.P8 N28
   
• National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA)
  Life Safety Code Handbook
  TH 9445.P8 L54
   
• South Florida Building Code
  (Standards for making buildings more wind and hurricane resistant)
  KFF459.A1 S68 
   
• Standard Building Code
  KF5701 .S62 1997
   
• Standard Fire Prevention Code
  KF3975 .S68
   
• Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC)
  KF5709 .I56
   
• BOCA National Building Code
  KF5701.A73 B8
   
   
• City of Lubbock Zoning Ordinance
  KFT1658 .L927

Several code names have changed over the years:

• International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO):
  see Uniform Building Code, Plumbing Code
   
• Southern Building Code is now called Standard Building Code
   
• Southern Building Code Congress International (SBCCI):
  see Standard Building Code, International Plumbing Code, Standard Fire Prevention Code

Guides to Standards for Various Building Types

• Neufert Architects' Data: the Handbook of Building Types
  NA2590 .N48 1996
  This publication, used around the world, provides general requirements for various types of buildings.  Because it is an international publication, the International System of Units is used for all units of measurement, but conversion tables are provided.
   
• Time-saver Standards also provide general requirements for buildings. These all are located on an index table in the reference area:
   
  • Time-saver Standards for Architectural Design Data
    TH151 .T55 1997
     
  • Time-saver standards for Architectural Lighting
    TK4188 .S753 2000
     
  • Time-saver Standards for Building Types
    NA2760 .D42 2001
     
  • Time-saver Standards for Interior Design and Space Planning
    NK2110 .T48 2001
     
  • Time-saver Standards for Landscape Architecture
    SB475.9.S72 T55 1998
     
  • Time-saver Standards for Site Planning
    NA2540.5 D4 1984
     
  • Time-saver Standards for Urban Design
    HT166 .T47 2003

Graphic Standards

• Architectural Graphic Standards  (online)
  TH2031 .R35 1994
  
• Interior Graphic Standards
  TH2031 .M34 2003
  

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