2009 International Residential Code Fire Sprinkler Requirements
The 2009 International Residential Fire Code requires fire sprinklers for all townhouses built in the 2009 code. What is going
Category: Building Technology
Trus Joist Has Upgraded and Improved the Performance of TJI Silent Floor Joists
The design properties for TJI joists 110, 210 and 230 and have increased starting in 2009 which in turn allows
Unisex Toilet Rooms or Separate Facilities – Requirements in International Codes
The International Plumbing Code and the International Building Code specify the required number and locations of plumbing fixtures in buildings.
Construction Types V-A and V-B in the International Building Code
Construction Types V-A and V-B in the International Building Code Section 6 of the International Building Code defines types of
Protective Bar Instead of Safety Glazing in Hazardous Residential Locations
The International Residential Code, IRC, requires that you provide safety glazing (tempered glass) in all windows within 36″ horizontally and
Egress Windows Swinging In – Acceptable in Building Code
The International Building and Residential Codes do not specify that egress windows have to swing out. The codes only specify
Residential Occupancy Group as Defined in the International Building Code
One of the first steps in any building project is evaluation of the appropriate occupancy group. This drives building size,
Rainwater Harvesting One Step Closer in Colorado
There’s good news for rural homeowners in the long battle for rainwater harvesting in Colorado! Senate Bill 09-080 recently passed in
EVstudio Designing a Replacement for a Fire Damaged Home
We picked up a new project today for a client who owns a property in Conifer that caught on fire
Climate Zones in Colorado and the International Energy Conservation Code – Insulation R Values
The International Energy Conservation Code is increasingly the standard energy code that municipalities are adopting. In prescribes insulation (r-value) requirements
Assembly Occupancy Groups as Defined in the International Building Code
One of the first steps in any building project is evaluation of the appropriate occupancy group. This drives building size,
Letter of Recommendation From Greg and Paula Moore – Pueblo ICF Home
I received this great letter of recommendation from Greg and Paula Moore. We designed their Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) house
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