A click puts commentary at your fingertips

Have a question about a specific section of the code? Finding the relevant code commentary is easy when you have the International Code Commentaries on CD.

Newly available, the 2003 I-Code Commentaries on CD are a fast way to navigate through the 2003 Commentaries in PDF format. Users can search text, figures and tables and even copy and paste small excerpts from code provisions into correspondence or reports.

"I-Code Commentaries are a key element of any code library because they provide direct guidance on the interpretation and application of the codes," said International Code Council Senior Vice President of Technical Services Tom Frost. "Putting the Commentaries on CD makes them even more accessible and increases their utility."

I-Code Commentaries in any format are valuable resources. They demonstrate the code, tell when and how to apply code requirements, and provide illustrated examples. Commentaries include the complete code text, as well as historical background and technical information.

"Staff members who coordinate the I-Code development process and compile the codes are the ones who write the I-Code Commentaries," Frost said. "They know the intent behind the words in the code; it comes directly out of the code hearings."

For pricing and to purchase copies of the 2003 I-Code Commentaries, visit the ICC Store, or call 1-800-786-4452.

The International Code Council, a membership association dedicated to building safety and fire prevention, develops the codes used to construct residential and commercial buildings, including homes and schools. Most U.S. cities, counties and states that adopt codes choose the International Codes developed by the International Code Council.