Building Codes and Compliance

124 topics in this forum

1. IRC R903.4.1 Overflow Drains and Scuppers

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

2. Irvine CA Requirements

   By OasisStudio, January 8
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   • Joe_Carrick
   • February 11

3. Is there an Exception for Private Bath for ADA Compliance

   By 5FT-20Designs, March 17, 2024
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   • 5FT-20Designs
   • March 27, 2024

4. Kitchen electrical must read 1 2

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

5. LEED Section Drawings

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

6. Low Pitch Roofs under 4:12

   By K80Guy, October 18, 2020
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   • robdyck
   • October 21, 2020

7. Main Plumbing Vent Location?

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

8. Manual J & Manual S Calculations

   By jgranado2013, July 24, 2024
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   • kylejmarsh
   • October 9, 2024

9. Max. Stair Riser Height - Builder Question

   By JKEdmo, June 15, 2023
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   • JKEdmo
   • June 30, 2023

10. NBC 1996 vs IBC 2021

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

11. 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

12. NY code and garage floor elevation

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

13. OH clearance at top of stairs

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

14. Ontario Moving to Harmonize OBC with NBC

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

15. Outside Wall Area

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

16. Performance Title 24 Calcs

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

17. Permitting Square Footage

    By TressaDesigns, February 14   

    • permitting
    • square footage
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      • permitting
      • square footage
      • area
      • living area
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    • Gawdzira
    • February 15

18. Phantom Floor ?

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

19. Photometric Plans

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

20. Product Approval

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

21. R602.7.5 Supports for Headers

    By para-CAD, April 28, 2018   

    • r602.7.5
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    • ACADuser
    • May 17, 2020

22. Raising family room floor

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

23. Renovation door and window reframing

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

24. Required # of Parking Spaces

    By ComputerMaster86, June 24, 2020
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    • Doug_N
    • January 1, 2021

25. Required Attic Vent Calculation

    By dshall, November 8, 2017
    • 17 replies
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    • AndyGump
    • November 10, 2017