Building Code Questions- Page 47 of 68
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Anybody familiar with British Columbia building codes?
I am building a home in BC, and plan to use Lunos e2 for my HRV. There is a lot of stuff about ventilation and HRV in the latest code…
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Insulation for condensation control changes from IRC 2009 to 2012
I'm building a small house in Portland Oregon, climate zone 4C marine (according to 2009 IRC). I have 2x12 rafters with blown cellulose, then a layer of taped plywood sheathing…
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Buyer education versus a good code and intensive enforcement of it
This is kind of a general question. I'm seeing more and more issues coming up on GBA questions and answers regarding shoddy construction that homeowners are having to deal with.…
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Do I need to cover XPS in an attic?
I know codes vary from town to town but I'm looking for the general code requirement/interpretation for this. I have used R-10 2" XPS for the interior of basement walls.…
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Insulating the Interior of Poured Basement Walls
This picture is from building science.com and shows an ICF foundation with insulation under the slab. My question relates to the interior wall plane where the floor slab meets it.…
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Is this 2012 code already enforced for TX ? – whole-house mechanical ventilation system
Is the requirement of "whole-house mechanical ventilation system" for Code 2012 already being enforced in TX ? Is it mandatory in the state of TX now ? If so, can…
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Is tape permissible between framing and the party wall for air sealing?
We are building a Passive House duplex and have encountered bunch of air leakage around party wall. We don't have to reach Passive House standard for each of the units…
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Toilet stack alternatives
I've recently realized that air admittance valves have generally become more permitted by code and help reduce the number of roof penetrations, but they likely still won't do for a…
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No footing, no drainage?
Yesterday I was excavating a corner of my house to add Roxul to the exterior of my slab on grade foundation walls to help with my hydronic heat problems. To…