Design & Planning Resources
Below you will find links to helpful documents, websites, videos, and other online resources for your cabin, cottage, and tiny house design and planning efforts!
- IRC 2012 - Digital version of public building codes by the International Code Council (ICC)
- Tiny House Appendix - Approved during IRC Code Change Cycle by Andrew Morrison
- ANSI A119.5 - 2009 Recreational Park Trailer Standard provided by RPTIA
- Building Codes for Tiny Houses - As compiled by the American Tiny House Association (ATHA)
- Tiny House Safety - Drawing by Gary Bute of Tiny House Systems
- US Trailer Requirements - 2007 edition from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA)
Other related design references:
- Egress Windows - Read up on code basics as summarized here
- Minimum Square Footage - 70 square feet per 2015 IRC (read more on Tent City Urbanism)
- Micro Housing Policies - Thoughts and policy details from Micro Showcase
- Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice - Fully indexed through Google Books
- Building Material Weights by SQFT - Data compiled by Boise Cascade Engineered Wood Products
ICC Code Change links, references, and related resources:
- IRC Successful Changes and Public Comments - PDF provides info related to 2015 IRC changes.
- cdpACCESS - Online submission system for IRC Code changes
- VUSBC Tiny House Proposal - Submitted for Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (4/2016)
Informative links for full-time RV'ers and tiny house dwellers:
- Live * Work * Dream - Super tips for full-timing, with big props for their RV Tech page
- WheelingIt.us - A great resource, especially their 10 Things I Wish I Knew post
Please contact us with any questions or suggestions for this page.
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