本出版物旨在为住宅建筑商、设计专业人士、建筑官员和其他参与设计和建造独立式一户和二户住宅的人员提供便利，这些住宅符合2006年版《国际建筑规范®》（IBC®）。本材料适用于使用IBC而非国际居住规范®（IRC®）建造此类居住区的社区或州。虽然这两部法典之间存在许多相似之处，并且都致力于保障公共卫生、安全和福利，但在制定两份不同的文件时存在着固有的差异，其范围和适用范围各不相同。

This publication is for the convenience of homebuilders, design professionals, building officials and others involved in the design and construction of detached one- and two-family dwellings in conformance with the 2006 edition of the International Building Code® (IBC®). The material applies to those communities or states that utilize the IBC rather than the International Residential Code® (IRC®) for construction of such residential occupancies. Although many similarities exist between the two codes, and both are dedicated to safeguarding the public health, safety and welfare, there are differences inherent in the development of two separate documents with varying scope and application.