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Designing residential interiors means constantly juggling building codes, layout requirements, and safety considerations. One overlooked dimension or clearance can lead to design revisions, contractor disputes, or costly mistakes.
The Residential Building Codes Handbook for Interior Designers brings together the most relevant residential code requirements that affect interior spaces, in a clear, jargon-free format you can easily understand and apply. Written and updated by Dr. Gloria, a tenured design professor and certified interior designer.
This guide is designed to help you make confident design decisions, avoid preventable errors, and communicate more effectively with contractors and clients.
What you’ll get at a glance:
– A concise residential building codes handbook
– A printable two-page code cheat sheet
– Visual diagrams for real-world application
– Ongoing updates when codes change
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A 22-page Residential Building Codes Handbook for Interior Designers with clear, jargon-free explanations of residential code requirements that affect interior layout, finishes, and safety.
Chapters include:
Residential Building Code Overview
Construction Requirements and Building Size
Means of Egress
Fire and Emergency Detection
Plumbing
Mechanical
Electrical
Hallways
Stairways
Windows and Glazing
Combustible Materials at Fireplaces
Sustainability Considerations
Accessibility Considerations
Notes on Grandfathering and Current Code Adoption
Includes AutoCAD-style diagrams to provide visual examples of code requirements and spatial standards.
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A two-page printable quick reference guide designed for everyday use in your studio.
Includes:
The most common residential codes designers need to reference
Simplified summaries for quick decision-making
A format suitable for printing and displaying in your office
Ideal for fast checks during space planning and layout reviews.
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This handbook is based on widely adopted residential code standards, including:
International Residential Code (IRC)
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
National Electric Code (NEC)
2021 Life Safety Code
These references ensure the guidance reflects current industry norms and best practices.
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Delivery format
Instant digital delivery in PDF format
Includes both the handbook and the printable cheat sheet
Ongoing updates
You’ll receive updated versions of the handbook and cheat sheet when relevant codes change
Last updated in 2024
This ensures your reference stays current as standards evolve.
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This essential codes guide is delivered in a PDF format. The printable cheat sheet to print and hang in your office is provided in an easy-to-edit Canva file. Simply add your company logo and print it to use as a visual reference guide.
The only software you’ll need:
An email account to receive the files
A free Canva account to add your logo to the cheat sheet
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TERMS OF USE
The Residential Building Codes Handbook for Interior Designers is intended for unlimited use by one person (the Purchaser). Dakota Design Company, LLC grants a non-exclusive license to the Purchaser to use the handbook. The Purchaser cannot resell, duplicate, share, copy, distribute, create derivative works, or offer the template to any third party or marketplace without express written consent from Dakota Design Company, LLC. Dakota Design Company, LLC retains title and ownership of all items included in the handbook. We reserve the right to invoice you for the licenses you have gifted to other businesses, revoke your access to our template(s)/product(s) permanently, and pursue legal action. By purchasing these templates, you agree to our Terms of Use.
LIMITED LICENSE TO USE
The Purchaser shall not acquire any intellectual property rights under this Agreement except the limited right to use as set forth above. The Purchaser acknowledges that, as between Dakota Design Company, LLC and the Purchaser, the Intellectual Property and all related copyrights and other intellectual property rights are (and at all times will be) the property of Dakota Design Company, LLC.
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Due to the instant and digital nature of this product, there are no refunds or returns under any circumstances.
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