Fake Codes #2. More clues to avoid buying garbage.

Follow up video about fake code books and new clues to discover them. Watch my first video on the subject if you haven't seen it.

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I have to admit that I just began researching this after purchasing a less expensive 2018 IBC from an ebay seller late last week. I often purchase used books when I can to keep my costs down. I was excited to see it show up so quickly, but as soon as I opened it, something seemed wrong. The plastic that it was wrapped in was not the typical plastic that I am used to when opening a new ICC book. I don't know what jumped out at me first, but as I keep looking, I found more issues that led me to believe it was counterfeit. Needless to say, I contacted the seller to request a return and they offered me a 30% refund to keep the book. I explained a fraudulent book is worthless to me and demanded a refund. The sad thing is that this likely has typos in it that could result in dangerous construction. I really feel strange about returning the book to the seller instead of destroying it, but I also cannot let the seller profit from selling me a counterfeit code book, so I am making sure to return it at their expense. I had no idea that counterfeit code books even existed before this week.

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This question is not related to this video, but it is related to your "Emergency Escape and Rescue Openings" article in FineHomebuilding, and there is no way to leave comments at the bottom of the article. The article said that "The code doesn’t care what opening you escape or are rescued from, whether it be a door, window, bulkhead, fenestration, or something of any other title, as long as it opens directly to a public way or to a yard or court that opens to a public way", but what is the definition of "public way" in a residential home? I have a one level home built in 1958 in San Diego, and need to replace the bedroom window with a retrofit window, but I am told by the window supplier that I have to change from a 6ftx4ft three sash window to two sashes in order to comply. This bedroom has two opposed doors. One leading into the main entry hallway, and the other into the dining area which also has an exit to the backyard. So sorry for the lengthy question, but I would greatly appreciate any feedback. Thanks.