Building Codes and Compliance

125 topics in this forum

1. Interior Air Quality

   By Joe_Carrick, March 13, 2018
   • 10 replies
   • 8.1k views
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   • Richard_Morrison
   • March 15, 2018

2. Outside Wall Area

   By QualicoreHomes, February 23, 2018
   • 16 replies
   • 58.7k views
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   • robdyck
   • February 24, 2018

3. Stringer vs Carriage

   By Geyatautsilvsgi, February 9, 2018
   • 10 replies
   • 25.5k views
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   • Jay_on_Cape
   • April 20, 2018

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

   By tilopa108, February 5, 2018
   • 6 replies
   • 7.3k views
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   • RL-inc
   • February 6, 2018

5. Clothes Dryer Vent 1 2

   By Joe_Carrick, January 12, 2018
   • 31 replies
   • 26.9k views
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   • Gawdzira
   • July 19, 2019

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

   By evg0101, November 25, 2017
   • 18 replies
   • 13.5k views
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   • Richard_Morrison
   • November 27, 2017

7. Required Attic Vent Calculation

   By dshall, November 8, 2017
   • 17 replies
   • 14.9k views
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   • AndyGump
   • November 10, 2017

8. Floating Slab Foundation 1 2

   By Draftsman-don, June 4, 2017   

   • foundation
   • floating slab
   • 35 replies
   • 23.3k views
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   • dshall
   • June 6, 2017

9. CBC code question

   By dshall, May 12, 2017
   • 16 replies
   • 10.7k views
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   • bostonjoe
   • May 14, 2017

10. Photometric Plans

    By ajrare, March 24, 2017
    • 11 replies
    • 11.2k views
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    • Electromen
    • March 25, 2017

11. FAR - Floor Area Ratio 1 2

    By Joe_Carrick, February 19, 2017
    • 34 replies
    • 22.9k views
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    • agenoarch
    • February 23, 2017

12. Construction Docs Development 1 2 3 4 5

    By ICTHOMES, January 1, 2017
    • 101 replies
    • 51.7k views
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    • joey_martin
    • January 22, 2018

13. Help with retaining walls

    By MBagshaw, October 10, 2016   

    • Retaining wall
    • Terrain
    • 6 replies
    • 6.5k views
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    • Northriver
    • October 16, 2016

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

    By JJohnson, September 10, 2016
    • 22 replies
    • 12.9k views
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    • DRAWZILLA
    • January 1, 2017

15. IRC Fixture Clearance

    By ComputerMaster86, September 7, 2016   

    • IRC
    • Residential Code
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • IRC
      • Residential Code
      • Building Code
    • 3 replies
    • 6.7k views
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    • DRAWZILLA
    • September 7, 2016

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

    By jmyers, July 31, 2016
    • 62 replies
    • 33.5k views
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    • DRAWZILLA
    • August 8, 2016

17. Energy Code

    By jtcapa1, November 6, 2015
    • 6 replies
    • 6.4k views
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    • DRAWZILLA
    • November 6, 2015

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

    By dshall, November 2, 2015
    • 58 replies
    • 36.5k views
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    • Joe_Carrick
    • November 3, 2015

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

    By Haunch, October 27, 2015
    • 9 replies
    • 17.7k views
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    • Greg_NY61
    • October 28, 2015

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

    By Jay_on_Cape, May 29, 2015
    • 59 replies
    • 25.3k views
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    • mikesmith
    • June 3, 2015

21. Need Help Creating An "egress Walkout" Basement

    By Barn_Project15, May 21, 2015   

    • walk-out basement
    • egress
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

      • walk-out basement
      • egress
      • flat terrain
      • retaining walls
      • patio
    • 2 replies
    • 7.9k views
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    • Kbird1
    • May 21, 2015

22. Code Approved Stairs

    By CJSpud, June 13, 2014
    • 6 replies
    • 6.3k views
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    • Dennis_Gavin
    • June 16, 2014

23. Bedroom - Legal Closet ?

    By Joe_Carrick, June 12, 2014
    • 21 replies
    • 34.3k views
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    • DRAWZILLA
    • June 13, 2014

24. Building Code Summary Appendix B Commercial

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

25. 2012 Codes 1 2

    By KevinWaldron, April 2, 2014
    • 47 replies
    • 19.6k views
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    • raltd9245
    • April 15, 2014