What About Home Building Codes?

Building codes are regulations and safety guidelines dictating how a building should be constructed in a particular area. They range from nationally recognized guidelines to city and county building laws. Building codes are set forth and adhered to as a means of protecting the builder and the buyer of a new home. Many of the codes in a particular region are based on elements specific to that area such as soil and weather conditions. All of the house plans published on this website were designed to meet or exceed the requirements of the nationally recognized building code in effect at the place and time each plan was drawn. Generally, the house plans designed after the year 2000 conform to the International Residential Code.