Building Codes and Compliance

Discuss your building code requirements and the methods you leverage to comply with them.

125 topics in this forum

  1. Welcome to the Building Codes and Compliance Discussion!

    By ChiefArchitect,   
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  2. Modular Building that will be installed on an existing hospital

    By CMiske,
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  3. Permitting Square Footage

    By TressaDesigns,   
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  4. Irvine CA Requirements

    By OasisStudio,
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  5. Introduction

    By JamesAnderson,
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  6. Challenges with Interpreting Code Requirements for Welded Steel Connections (U.S. Projects)

    By MechcivEC,
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  7. WUI compliant garage doors?

    By Gawdzira,
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  8. Framing Member Labeling & Sizing

    By Joe_Carrick,
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  9. Fire rated wall vs non-combustible covering

    By flightcrazed,
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  10. Designing a Class A unvented roof assembly with metal covering in WUI area

    By flightcrazed,
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  11. Manual J & Manual S Calculations

    By jgranado2013,
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  12. Confusion with Code interpretation for "Curved" winders vs Spiral

    By John_B,
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  13. Are you required to state all the geographic and environmental design criteria on plans

    By GeneDavis,
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  14. Roof Ventilation Details - Cali WUI

    By flightcrazed,
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  15. Is there an Exception for Private Bath for ADA Compliance

    By 5FT-20Designs,
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  16. 1 hour fire-rated eaves - can I have a gutter? California

    By BurlwoodStudio,
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  17. Rescheck for Basement Finish…

    By tinadelllic,   
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  18. deleted post

    By SkullMesaRanch,
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  19. Garage Access Door - Step Down or Not

    By JKEdmo,
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  20. Max. Stair Riser Height - Builder Question

    By JKEdmo,
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  21. deleted post

    By SkullMesaRanch,
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  22. Stud size

    By StephenGreene,
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  23. deleted post

    By SkullMesaRanch,
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  24. How to calculate square footage?

    By heidistokoe,
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  25. UL Listing for Residential Light Fixtures

    By JKEdmo,
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