Guides to the Codes

Current

Building Codes Illustrated: a Guide to Understanding the 2006 International Building Code
By Francis D.K. Chin & Steven R. Winkel. 2006 On Order.
TH420 .C49 2007
Cracking the Codes: an Architect's Guide to Building Regulations
By Barry D. Yatt.
KF5701.Y38 1998.
This was actually published before the International Building Code was first published, but it still extremely useful. It is not a detailed guide to a specific code, but rather a book about the importance of codes and how to go about using them. Its chapter "Rules: an Overview" gives a detailed explanation of how codes, standards, statutes and regulations all fit into the big picture.

Older

Building Codes Illustrated: a Guide to Understanding the 2000 International Building Code
By Francis D.K. Ching & Steven R. Winkel.
TH420.C49 2003.
Architectural Building Codes: a Graphic Reference
By James G. Scott.
KF5701.S38 1997.