Allowable Building Height, Story and Area Tables Updated in IBC 2015
Updated versions of the International Building Code are published every 3 years. On a new project, one of the first
Category: Building Code
Restaurants, Bars, Bakeries and Occupant Loads
When you are designing restaurants, bars, bakeries and other food service businesses the number of occupants is a fairly important
Does Your Building Need 1 Exit or 2 Exits?
According to the IBC and almost any other sensible building code the answer regarding 1 exit or 2 exits is almost…almost always 2
Denver Engineers Not Surprised by New Post-Tension Rule
Good day! Your usual post–tension maniac here, with more exciting information on post-tensioning! A few months ago, I mentioned that
Johnson Wax Building – Concrete and Glass Tube Technology
Located in Racine Wisconsin, one of Frank Lloyd Wright’s buildings that pushed concrete technologies at the time is the Johnson
IRC 2015 Structural Changes Overview
I recently attended a seminar on major changes in the 2015 version of the International Residential Code (IRC) sponsored by
In Need of a Structural EValuation?
Do you have a structural concern about your home? Are you buying a home, but have some reservations about a
How Many Toilets and Sinks Do You Need – Plumbing Fixture Requirements
Have you ever wondered how a mall only seems to have one set of restrooms while an office building has
HGTV was right… openings in a wall are critical!
We all know that openings in a wall are important, who would want to live in a closed box not
ICC Family of Codes – IRC, IBC – Online Library
The International Code Council (ICC), the member focused association that creates and updates model codes and standards used in the design,
Confirmed: Treated Lumber Now Looks Quite Similar to Untreated Lumber
It recently while performing routine structural observations it has come to find that the process of treating lumber has changed
Ground Floor and the Type B Multistory Unit
Years ago when we started this blog, I had no idea how often we’d hear from other architects that they
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