Residential Stairs Type in the 2009 IRC
There are four types of stairs that are allowed in residential buildings per the 2009 International Residential Code (IRC). Two
Tag: Building Code
Estimating Today Magazine features article by EV Studio
Estimating Today Magazine is the nationally distributed official monthly news magazine of the American Society of Professional Estimators (ASPE). The
2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design are now available online On Friday, July 23, 2010, Attorney General Eric Holder
Wood Post Bearing in Historic Denver Homes
This week marks the third time in as many weeks that I have been asked to observe the foundation in
Jefferson County Blows Less Than Last Year: A Reduction in Design Wind Speed.
Everyone who has lived or worked there knows that Jefferson County blows. I am speaking, of course, about the wind.
CODE UPDATE: Significant Code Changes to the 2009 International Building Code – Fasteners
News from ICC: A modification to fasteners in preservative-treated and fire-retardant-treated wood (Section 2304.9.5) has been made to the 2009
Braced Wall Specification Changes to the 2009 IRC (pt. 2)
The newest edition of the International Residential Code sees some changes to the requirements of wall bracing. A new requirement
Braced Wall Specification Changes to the 2009 IRC (pt. 1)
The newest edition of the International Residential Code sees some changes to the requirements of wall bracing. One such change
ANSI/ADA Protruding Object Limits
The American National Standards Institute requires that all objects on circulation paths (including telephones and wall sconces) comply with specified
Jefferson County Code Supplement Deletes 2009 Residential Fire Sprinkling Requirements
Although Jefferson County has been one of the first counties in the state to adopt the 2009 International Codes, the
2009 International Code Manuals Available for FREE Viewing Online
Electronic versions of the Code books for the 2009 International Codes including the 2009 IBC (International Building Code), the 2009
Many Hats: The Roles That Architects Play on Behalf of the Client
In architecture school we are taught that an architect must be able to “wear many hats”, as a metaphor for
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