Building Code Questions- Page 31 of 68
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Air Freezing Index (IRC vs NOAA)
Hello, we’re in the early planning stages for building our residence in Freeport, Maine this year. It’ll be about 2000 sq ft with detached garage (unheated, with living space above).…
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Green board: When and where?
First off, thank you to this forum and the people on it. This is an amazing resource and I very much appreciate everyone’s generous time with it. We’ve been doing…
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Rigid foam as sheathing: OSB bracing on inside only?
I'm interested in potentially using 1" polyiso foam as the exterior sheathing layer on my upcoming small home, replacing the house wrap and 1/2" OSB that is currently planned. Based…
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Window flashing
Hi everyone , i wrote 2 weeks ago regarding a question a had about te way you guys sheaths your house with ply . I got a very satisfactory answer…
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House sheathing
Hi . I come here to write a question ( by re reading there is more than one ) as I haven't found tradies around me that know the answer.…
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Receptacle connection with foam sheathing
I'm going to have 2'' of rigid insulation on the exterior of my home and am trying to figure out the best way to install receptacles. It seems that one…
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No code enforcement in Alaska
This is not so much a question as a statement - building codes exist for a reason.Eagle River, AK - 10 miles from Anchorage, experienced the most earthquake damage. https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2018/12/05/why-did-damage-vary-in-alaskas-70-quake-soil-shaking-construction-quality-may-all-be-factors/Eagle…
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Will climate change cause a revision in building climate zones?
With climate change, will this eventually cause a change in the current building zones are homes are located in? For example, if one is in a Zone4 climate, can that…
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Does a parapet above a SIP really need to be vented?
We have a project with SIP roofs, and a super-insulated cavity wall system. It will be built in Ontario. The insulation will be spray foam, which seals the wall to…
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Rim joist, rigid foam, and thermal barriers
I recently read that air sealing the rim joist can be an straight forward way to improve efficiency in your home and is something that can be done yourself. That…