Building Codes and Compliance

114 topics in this forum

1. Interior Air Quality

   By Joe_Carrick, March 13, 2018
   • 10 replies
   • 5k views
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   • Richard_Morrison
   • March 15, 2018

2. Dryer Vents

   By Joe_Carrick, April 19, 2018
   • 7 replies
   • 5k views
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   • Joe_Carrick
   • April 19, 2018

3. Required # of Parking Spaces

   By ComputerMaster86, June 24, 2020
   • 8 replies
   • 4.9k views
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   • Doug_N
   • January 1, 2021

4. Foundation for Addition

   By JimAlsup, November 19, 2018   

   • foundation
   • codes
   • 8 replies
   • 4.8k views
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   • JimAlsup
   • November 20, 2018

5. LEED Section Drawings

   By K80Guy, September 13, 2019
   • 5 replies
   • 4.8k views
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   • jarand77
   • October 22, 2019

6. Guardrail Connection Details ?

   By Joe_Carrick, October 27, 2018
   • 7 replies
   • 4.8k views
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   • Richard_Morrison
   • November 1, 2018

7. Renovation door and window reframing

   By PLANSAHEAD, October 18, 2019
   • 3 replies
   • 4.8k views
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   • Gawdzira
   • October 20, 2019

8. full length studs at ends of headers (KING STUDS)

   By Bob-Roraback, March 15, 2019
   • 1 reply
   • 4.8k views
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   • Joe_Carrick
   • March 15, 2019

9. Can you create complete construction documents natively with Chief?

   By tilopa108, February 5, 2018
   • 6 replies
   • 4.6k views
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   • RL-inc
   • February 6, 2018

10. Energy Code

    By jtcapa1, November 6, 2015
    • 6 replies
    • 4.5k views
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    • DRAWZILLA
    • November 6, 2015

11. California CRC - attached garage door?

    By Gawdzira, January 18, 2023
    • 20 replies
    • 4.5k views
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    • Rich_Winsor
    • March 10, 2023

12. Help with retaining walls

    By MBagshaw, October 10, 2016   

    • Retaining wall
    • Terrain
    • 6 replies
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    • Northriver
    • October 16, 2016

13. 1 hour fire rated room

    By GregCook, July 6, 2021
    • 3 replies
    • 4.4k views
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    • BiggPopppaChief
    • July 11, 2021

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

    By andr0id, March 27, 2021
    • 4 replies
    • 4.3k views
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    • Greg_NY61
    • May 5, 2021

15. IBC, are closet doors considered in means of egress?

    By Renerabbitt, April 24, 2019
    • 2 replies
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    • rlackore
    • August 6, 2019

16. Code Approved Stairs

    By CJSpud, June 13, 2014
    • 6 replies
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    • Dennis_Gavin
    • June 16, 2014

17. Fire Break Wall Between Existing Home and New ADU

    By DesignPro-Diane, June 21, 2018   

    • fire wall
    • fire break wall
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

      • fire wall
      • fire break wall
      • separation between dwelling units
      • fire separation
      • buy fire wall details
    • 2 replies
    • 4.1k views
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    • DesignPro-Diane
    • June 21, 2018

18. Cad Details & PDF Files - Building with SIP Panels

    By DCB123, November 1, 2018   

    • chief details
    • sip panels
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

      • chief details
      • sip panels
      • sip
      • sip drawings
      • sip pdf details
    • 0 replies
    • 4k views
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    • DCB123
    • November 1, 2018

19. Are Cabinet Toe Kicks Required?

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

20. Who bears responsibility for a code violation?

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

21. Virtual inspections (is it the future?)

    By rgardner, June 27, 2020
    • 1 reply
    • 4k views
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    • DzinEye
    • June 29, 2020

22. Guardrail Structural Analysis

    By Joe_Carrick, April 28, 2018
    • 6 replies
    • 3.9k views
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    • Richard_Morrison
    • April 29, 2018

23. IBHS Fortified for Safer Living (FFSL)

    By Potential_Custmr, August 19, 2018   

    • code+
    • 2 replies
    • 3.9k views
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    • Robert_N
    • October 10, 2018

24. ICC and Fair Use Copyright Question Answered

    By para-CAD, May 9, 2018   

    • icc
    • international code council
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • icc
      • international code council
      • irc 2015
      • irc 2018
    • 2 replies
    • 3.7k views
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    • para-CAD
    • May 9, 2018

25. IRC Fixture Clearance

    By ComputerMaster86, September 7, 2016   

    • IRC
    • Residential Code
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • IRC
      • Residential Code
      • Building Code
    • 3 replies
    • 3.7k views
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    • DRAWZILLA
    • September 7, 2016