Building Codes and Compliance

116 topics in this forum

1. CBC code question

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

2. Photometric Plans

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

3. FAR - Floor Area Ratio 1 2

   By Joe_Carrick, February 19, 2017
   • 34 replies
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   • agenoarch
   • February 23, 2017

4. California's New Law, SB1069, and ADUs

   By JJohnson, September 10, 2016
   • 22 replies
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   • DRAWZILLA
   • January 1, 2017

5. Help with retaining walls

   By MBagshaw, October 10, 2016   

   • Retaining wall
   • Terrain
   • 6 replies
   • 4.8k views
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   • Northriver
   • October 16, 2016

6. IRC Fixture Clearance

   By ComputerMaster86, September 7, 2016   

   • IRC
   • Residential Code
   • (and 1 more)

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

7. Structural Sizing (Beams, Joists, etc.) 1 2 3

   By jmyers, July 31, 2016
   • 62 replies
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   • DRAWZILLA
   • August 8, 2016

8. Energy Code

   By jtcapa1, November 6, 2015
   • 6 replies
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   • DRAWZILLA
   • November 6, 2015

9. Am I out of touch? Am I going nutty? 1 2 3

   By dshall, November 2, 2015
   • 58 replies
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   • Joe_Carrick
   • November 3, 2015

10. What is the best way to depict Floating/Hanging walls?

    By Haunch, October 27, 2015
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    • Greg_NY61
    • October 28, 2015

11. Irc 501.3 (I-Joists To Be Sheetrocked) 1 2 3

    By Jay_on_Cape, May 29, 2015
    • 59 replies
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    • mikesmith
    • June 3, 2015

12. Need Help Creating An "egress Walkout" Basement

    By Barn_Project15, May 21, 2015   

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

13. Code Approved Stairs

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

14. Bedroom - Legal Closet ?

    By Joe_Carrick, June 12, 2014
    • 21 replies
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    • DRAWZILLA
    • June 13, 2014

15. Building Code Summary Appendix B Commercial

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

16. 2012 Codes 1 2

    By KevinWaldron, April 2, 2014
    • 47 replies
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    • raltd9245
    • April 15, 2014