C-9 Drywall (2025-09-01)

This book contains the most current information for safety and compliance in California’s construction industry.

The California Building Code (CBC) sets minimum standards for building design, construction, fire and life safety, structural safety, and accessibility. It regulates materials, occupancy, location, and maintenance to protect health, safety, and property. Matrix Adoption Tables at the start of each chapter show which state agencies adopt specific sections.

This 2-volume set is fully integrated with the 2024 International Building Code® and includes free updates.
Effective: January 1, 2026.

This specification covers the minimum requirements for the installation of interior nonstructural steel framing and furring members designed to receive screw-attached gypsum panel products.

This specification covers gypsum boards which include the following: gypsum wallboard for use on walls, ceilings, or partitions and that affords a surface suitable to receive decoration; predecorated gypsum board for use as the finished surfacing for walls, ceilings, or partitions; gypsum backing board, coreboard, and shaftliner board for use as a base in multilayer systems or as a gypsum stud or core in semisolid or solid gypsum board partitions...

GA-600-12

The California Fire Code (CFC) provides regulations to protect life and property from fire, explosions, hazardous materials, and unsafe building conditions. It also includes provisions to support emergency responders and is referenced throughout Title 24.

This fully integrated code is based on the 2024 International Fire Code® and includes free state updates and supplements.
Effective: January 1, 2026.