Building Codes and Compliance

119 topics in this forum

1. Fire Rated Wall correction method?

   By ACADuser, February 28, 2023
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   • ACADuser
   • March 1, 2023

2. California ADU Solar Requitrements

   By builtright3, January 16, 2023
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   • builtright3
   • January 16, 2023

3. Gas Cooktop- Make-Up Air Requirements & Design

   By cajunland, January 12, 2023
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   • Bob-Roraback
   • January 13, 2023

4. Main Plumbing Vent Location?

   By ACADuser, December 19, 2022
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   • glennw
   • December 21, 2022

5. foundations Creating Foundations

   By KimJansen, August 7, 2022   

   • walls
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   • RobDesLLC
   • August 21, 2022

6. Shower Drain below flood elevation?

   By ACADuser, April 26, 2022
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   • mtldesigns
   • May 11, 2022

7. NBC 1996 vs IBC 2021

   By buster442, April 6, 2022
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   • Joe_Carrick
   • April 6, 2022

8. Performance Title 24 Calcs

   By Renerabbitt, March 7, 2022
   • 6 replies
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   • jorgearaya
   • March 31, 2022

9. Braced Wall Panels - Anchor Bolt Washers

   By Joe_Carrick, February 5, 2022
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   • Ed_Orum
   • February 15, 2022

10. Restrictive Code lookup and Free Resources

    By Renerabbitt, January 28, 2022
    • 5 replies
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    • Bob-Roraback
    • January 30, 2022

11. Attic Ventelation Calculation?

    By ACADuser, November 24, 2020   

    • attic ventilation
    • 14 replies
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    • Renerabbitt
    • January 28, 2022

12. Floor truss attachments?

    By ACADuser, January 26, 2022
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    • ACADuser
    • January 26, 2022

13. Accessory Structure Question

    By Joe_Carrick, February 9, 2021
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    • MikeCSD
    • January 7, 2022

14. Who bears responsibility for a code violation?

    By GeneDavis, December 13, 2021
    • 10 replies
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    • GaryOhmer
    • January 5, 2022

15. ResCheck, you, plans review, and inspection for compliance

    By GeneDavis, May 22, 2021
    • 3 replies
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    • Ed_Orum
    • December 30, 2021

16. Stairs Determining Walk Surface

    By ComputerMaster86, October 11, 2021
    • 4 replies
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    • WesternDesign
    • October 13, 2021

17. Are Cabinet Toe Kicks Required?

    By ACADuser, September 14, 2021
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    • Kepcon
    • September 29, 2021

18. Product Approval

    By RGWhite, July 14, 2021
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    • RGWhite
    • July 17, 2021

19. 1 hour fire rated room

    By GregCook, July 6, 2021
    • 3 replies
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    • BiggPopppaChief
    • July 11, 2021

20. BTU Rating

    By Joe_Carrick, September 6, 2020
    • 10 replies
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    • rajparitosh
    • June 28, 2021

21. OH clearance at top of stairs

    By GeneDavis, May 8, 2021
    • 7 replies
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    • mtldesigns
    • June 19, 2021

22. I'm 99% sure these stairs are good, but please tell me if I messed up!

    By andr0id, March 27, 2021
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    • Greg_NY61
    • May 5, 2021

23. Access stairs

    By ash123456, March 26, 2021
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    • mborean
    • March 29, 2021

24. Exterior door swing & landings 1 2

    By JJohnson, August 3, 2019
    • 37 replies
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    • ACADuser
    • March 22, 2021

25. Does sheetrock have to be taped and floated to meet code?

    By andr0id, February 10, 2021
    • 7 replies
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    • Alchemyjim
    • February 21, 2021