Building Code Questions- Page 62 of 68
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Spacing of studs in Advanced Framing more than 2 stories
I am building a 1 1/2 story home and am using advanced framing. I hope to stack all my framing using 2x6" studs 24" on center. Only problem is we…
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We have installed a new replacement tile floor in our training center
The new tiles, the glue to set them and the finishing polish are offgassing. What ventilation rate is recommended to maintain good IAQ and for what time period? The rooftop…
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Building professional in the Colorado area
Is there a list of residential building engineers in the Denver, CO area that could analyze my home for a balanced ventilation system? What is the title for such an…
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Electrical additions
Portland, Maine. In remodeling I have gutted the interior of a 1950 cape cod.The electrical has been removed and new going in. All boxes will be in interior walls only…
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When insulating a portion of a structure such as an addition or re-roof, how can code compliance via the performance analysis method (ref MEC 402.2) be demonstrated without doing a whole-house analysis?
Architect and code official are obsessed with the prescriptive method. I want to use a solid foam nailbase system with better overall performance and a thinner profile. How can I…
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Rain screen use in Coastal areas?
I live in Corpus Christi, TX, a hot & humid area that occasionally gets hurricanes. In order to get windstorm insurance, we must purchase it from the Texas Department of…
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Labour coefficient for fixing glass blocks?
The glass panel I chose is 20cmx20cm and 75mm thick. I want to fix this with aluminum extrusions. As I am outsourcing to the contractor, I want to know the…
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VOCs — toxic levels at homes versus suppliers and manufacturers
Just stepped out of a newer Ace Hardware. The carpet and carpet glue smell was nausea creating. Agway stores and Tractor Supply stores are as bad or more than bad…
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What are the hard costs to go from a HERS 90 to a HERS 70 in Climate Zone 5B
Our county is considering creating a Energy Efficiency requirement of a HERS 70 on all new residential construction. If we follow the IECC 2009, which our state has adopted, the…
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Attaching furring thru Foamboad
Referencing GBA diagram "Plan detail // cement board lap siding // 1 1/2" rigid insulation" as a starting point, If I am attaching the furring thru the foam to the…