Building Codes and Compliance

125 topics in this forum

1. Electrical Panel Location ?

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

2. Up Codes

   By RGWhite, July 6, 2022
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   • DHerb2014
   • December 11, 2024

3. Performance Title 24 Calcs

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

4. Are Cabinet Toe Kicks Required?

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

5. LEED Section Drawings

   By K80Guy, September 13, 2019
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   • jarand77
   • October 22, 2019

6. Restrictive Code lookup and Free Resources

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

7. Stairs Determining Walk Surface

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

8. 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

9. UL Listing for Residential Light Fixtures

   By JKEdmo, March 23, 2023
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   • Gawdzira
   • March 24, 2023

10. Fire Rated Wall correction method?

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

11. Modular Building that will be installed on an existing hospital

    By CMiske, May 5
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    • CMiske
    • May 5

12. 1 hour fire rated room

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

13. Rescheck for Basement Finish…

    By tinadelllic, December 29, 2023   

    • basement
    • rescheck
    • 3 replies
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    • deaconjj
    • July 7, 2024

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

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

15. IRC Fixture Clearance

    By ComputerMaster86, September 7, 2016   

    • IRC
    • Residential Code
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      Tagged with:

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

16. Renovation door and window reframing

    By PLANSAHEAD, October 18, 2019
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    • Gawdzira
    • October 20, 2019

17. Framing Member Labeling & Sizing

    By Joe_Carrick, March 16, 2025
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    • Joe_Carrick
    • March 17, 2025

18. Export to Res Check

    By payettedesigns, March 11, 2023
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    • RobDesLLC
    • August 20, 2023

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

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

20. Shower floor detail to add to the plans for the Building Dept to review

    By jdremo, January 6, 2023
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    • para-CAD
    • December 25, 2023

21. Ship Ladder Code Requirements?

    By LevisL, May 2, 2018
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    • LevisL
    • May 8, 2018

22. Fire Break Wall Between Existing Home and New ADU

    By DesignPro-Diane, June 21, 2018   

    • fire wall
    • fire break wall
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      Tagged with:

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

23. Building Code Summary Appendix B Commercial

    By payettedesigns, May 5, 2014
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    • raltd9245
    • May 5, 2014

24. California ADU Solar Requitrements

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

25. IBHS Fortified for Safer Living (FFSL)

    By Potential_Custmr, August 19, 2018   

    • code+
    • 2 replies
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    • Robert_N
    • October 10, 2018