Building Codes and Compliance

116 topics in this forum

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

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

2. Enough rebar in a column in a high rise (photo)?

   By evg0101, November 25, 2017
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   • Richard_Morrison
   • November 27, 2017

3. Kitchen electrical must read 1 2

   By Gawdzira, March 22, 2023
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   • KTransue
   • March 29, 2023

4. Photometric Plans

   By ajrare, March 24, 2017
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   • Electromen
   • March 25, 2017

5. NY code and garage floor elevation

   By GeneDavis, April 3, 2020
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   • MikeCSD
   • April 27, 2020

6. 2019 CRC

   By Joe_Carrick, March 3, 2020
   • 21 replies
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   • ToolBox
   • December 31, 2020

7. Raising family room floor

   By JimAlsup, November 16, 2018
   • 15 replies
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   • GeneDavis
   • December 10, 2018

8. IRC R903.4.1 Overflow Drains and Scuppers

   By skoz44, June 10, 2019
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   • glennw
   • June 13, 2019

9. 2018 IBC/IRC Adoption

   By para-CAD, July 13, 2019
   • 14 replies
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   • atumbaga
   • May 21, 2020

10. CBC code question

    By dshall, May 12, 2017
    • 16 replies
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    • bostonjoe
    • May 14, 2017

11. attic stairs

    By Larry_Sweeney, October 6, 2020
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    • Doug_N
    • December 21, 2020

12. Outside Wall Area

    By QualicoreHomes, February 23, 2018
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    • robdyck
    • February 24, 2018

13. Ontario Moving to Harmonize OBC with NBC

    By Doug_N, December 1, 2019
    • 12 replies
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    • TheKitchenAbode
    • December 2, 2019

14. Hold harmless/Liability Exemption

    By HaywardVT, January 16, 2020   

    • liability
    • chargingforservices
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      Tagged with:

      • liability
      • chargingforservices
      • holdharmless
    • 13 replies
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    • joey_martin
    • June 12, 2020

15. Electrical Panel Location ?

    By Joe_Carrick, April 23, 2018
    • 6 replies
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    • WesternDesign
    • June 9, 2018

16. Foundation Footings

    By RobersonConstruc, March 14, 2018   

    • foundations
    • footings
    • 9 replies
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    • Joe_Carrick
    • September 11, 2018

17. BTU Rating

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

18. Berkeley bans natural gas in new construction

    By Renerabbitt, July 19, 2019
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    • JJohnson
    • August 4, 2019

19. Changed my perspective about plan review outsourcing

    By para-CAD, May 14, 2018
    • 8 replies
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    • mkennedy2000
    • February 16, 2019

20. Phantom Floor ?

    By Joe_Carrick, April 29, 2018
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    • Gawdzira
    • January 25, 2019

21. Need Help Creating An "egress Walkout" Basement

    By Barn_Project15, May 21, 2015   

    • walk-out basement
    • egress
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      Tagged with:

      • walk-out basement
      • egress
      • flat terrain
      • retaining walls
      • patio
    • 2 replies
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    • Kbird1
    • May 21, 2015

22. Resources for California Residential

    By Renerabbitt, April 22, 2019
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    • Francois
    • June 21, 2019

23. CA Comparison to SoftPlan

    By Potential_Custmr, August 19, 2018
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    • chief58
    • August 27, 2018

24. Undergrounding Utility Compliance

    By JimAlsup, March 14, 2019
    • 13 replies
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    • ToolBox
    • March 23, 2019

25. Hearth extension, woodburning fireplace, adjoining structure

    By GeneDavis, November 7, 2018
    • 6 replies
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    • DRAWZILLA
    • November 11, 2018