
Diverse Codes: Navigating Building Codes Across the States
Homeowners, business owners, and people in their day-to-day lives don’t worry about building codes. Thankfully, professional engineers and licensed Architects
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Homeowners, business owners, and people in their day-to-day lives don’t worry about building codes. Thankfully, professional engineers and licensed Architects
Electric submetering vs utility metering has both pros and cons for owners. For larger multi-family projects such as apartments and
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires wall-mounted drinking fountain units to have a clear knee space of at least
We recently talked about a variety of building methods. Within each method are different ways to build. Here we talk
In the last several months, I’ve had many questions about what constitutes a “restrained” concrete member, and what constitutes an
When you work in this industry, you find yourself trying to answer very complex building questions in every type of
My Post–Tension elevator speech is pretty well rehearsed at this point: “We drape steel cables — tendons — in the
The biggest question that I hear about the International Existing Building Code is “when do we use it versus the
We are often asked by contractors if they can substitute framing staples instead of nails for their wall and roof
So you’ve purchased a property and are looking to get it renovated as soon as possible – don’t think for
This post is provided by Earthcore SIPs. There are many conditions that determine the effectiveness of any building material to
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