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![]() ![]() | Building Code Topics Q & A's
Life-Safety, Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical, Structural; Fire Codes & Alarms, Disabled Access/ADA, Construction & Design, Checklists and Emerging Technologies. International (IBC® , IRC® , IMC® , IPC® , IFC® ), UBC, UMC, UPC, CASp & NFPA® , code-related discussions. All building code and related questions get answered, discussed and deciphered right here on the BCDG.
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![]() | General Discussions
General discussions for international building and residential code topics & related (international building codes, ICC, NFPA...)
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![]() | Allowable Floor Area & Location on Property
Calculating and determining allowed floor area. Questions related to location on the property.
| 158 | 844 |
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![]() | Bldg. Dept. topics, plan check, legal & codes adoption
Improving the building department functions and services, what works and what doesn't. Legal help resources related to code enforcement. The profession of being a Building Official. Plan check techniques and procedures, Adopting of new codes. Building permit processing.
| 315 | 1998 |
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![]() | Checklists for Codes
Building, fire, accessibility and other code-related checklists on any topic and occupancy that you can use or contribute to our national group are posted here. Checklists for designers, plan examiners and inspectors.
| 126 | 315 |
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![]() | Construction Type, Occupancy separation & Height/Stories
Construction type, occupancy separation (incidental, nonseparated, separated and accessory occupancies), building height and number of stories questions are answered here. International Building Code (IBC). Sections 508.3.2, 508.3.3 of the IBC. Table 601 and 602 of the IBC.
| 175 | 779 |
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![]() | Decay/Termite, Mold, Finishes, Foam & Weather Protection
Decay, termite, mold, interior finishes, weather, foam, plastics and separation from earth protection and construction methods.
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![]() | Disabled Access/ADA/ANSI
American with Disabilities Act (ADA), ADAAG, Fair Housing Act (FHA), California Building Code (CBC), Texas and Florida Access Codes, disabled access topics, news & regulations. National experts, Local, State and Federal participation in this forum and Certified Access Specialist (CASp) questions and answers, resources, discussions and information. The most active and professionaly-maintained forum on the internet for disabled access and ADA questions and answers!
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![]() | Electrical
Electrical topics based on NEC and other national codes are discussed here. From simple house wiring to complex high-voltage substations are fair game.
| 258 | 1026 |
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![]() | Elevators, Special Lifts
Questions and Answers dealing with ELEVATORS, Lifts, Elevator Code, LULAL, A17.1 A17.2 and A17.3 are here!
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![]() | Emerging Technologies & Software
The newest technologies that affect building construction, code enforcement and design are fair game here.
| 21 | 69 |
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![]() | Energy Conservation & Green Building Codes
Energy conservation topics relating to construction nationwide. Includes state energy codes. International Energy Code, LEED and GREEN topics. Green Building Code.
| 52 | 150 |
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![]() | Exiting (Means of Egress)
Means of egress, occupant load and all exiting questions are explored in this forum
(IBC, IRC, Life-Safety code and more)
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![]() | Fire Walls, Fire Barriers, Fire Partitions, Smoke Barriers & related topics
Everything to do with IBC fire walls, fire barriers, fire partitions, smoke barriers; area and occupancy fire walls . Smoke and fire dampers questions and discussions are fair game here. Ask away!
| 231 | 1003 |
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![]() | Fire Code/Sprinklers/Alarms/Standpipes/Smoke Control/Smoke & Heat Vents
Fire code, automatic sprinkler system, stand pipe systems, fire alarm systems and smoke control systems. Ideal forum for fire suppression personnel, Smoke Control topics, Fire Code and Hazardous Materials enthusiasts. NFPA 13, NFPA 13R, NFPA 13D, NFPA 72, NFPA 24, NFPA 231, UL 300. Chapter 9 of the IBC and IFC. Fire Area. Alarm notification devices. Alarm signal, Deluge system.
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![]() | Fire-Resistance const., Barriers, Shafts, Draftstops, Fireblocking
Fire resistive rated construction, fire walls, fire barriers, fire partitions, smoke barriers, shafts and partitions, fire-resistance rating, openings protection, draftstops & fire blocking, penetrations, fire and smoke dampers...
| 424 | 1851 |
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![]() | Green, Leed, Sustainable, Eco Friendly
Green and Leed discussions. International Green Building Code, USGBC, sustainable, eco friendly. #leed, #green, #sustainable, #enviroment, #IGBC, #eco
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![]() | Historical Buildings & Structures
Historically-registered buildings/structures and how to deal with them. Any and every code-related question dealing with historical structures are discussed here.
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![]() | Mechanical & Refrigeration
All mechanical, refrigeration and related questions are answered here. UMC and IMC.
| 193 | 557 |
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![]() | Rails, Guards (Guardrails), Glazing, Fireplaces, Insulation
Miscellaneous structures and occupancy related questions go here. Pools/Spas, fences, fireplaces, outside structures, rails, guards and guardrails, hazardous location glazing, towers, insulation, odd and unusual structures, new and different construction methods ...
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![]() | Occupancy Group related, Light & Ventilation, Sound Transmission
All occupancy group related/classifications, OSHPD-3, light and ventilation and sound transmission questions are answered here. From A to U and everything in between. International Building Code (IBC). Chapter 3 and 4 of the IBC.
| 418 | 2066 |
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![]() | Permit Streamlining/E-Permitting
Find out the latest moves regarding building permits, automation, e-permitting and emerging technologies
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![]() | Plumbing
All plumbing (UPC, IPC) related questions are answered here
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![]() | Roofing, Projections, Attics and Underfloors Ventilation/Access
Roofing application, overhangs and roof projections, attics, underfloor access and ventilation
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![]() | Structural
Structural questions are answered here. From conventional construction to complex framing systems and construction materials. Structural questions from all model and international building codes. IBC, ASCE7-05, steel, wood, concrete, masonry.
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![]() | Training, certification and learning for the codes
See what training, certification and continuing education opportunities, CEUs are available for you in the building and inspection codes. From the very latest online training and everything in between.
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![]() | World Trade Center- Lessons & Remembering
Sept. 11, 2001, will forever be remembered! For the design, build and code enforcement communities- what are some of the lessons we learned and what can we do about it?
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