Building Code Questions- Page 67 of 68
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What are the code requirements in Houston, Texas for how close a garage can be placed to the side property line?
I am building a garage without professional help and I want toavoid wasting a day at the city's building code office just to find out what the code requirements are…
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Definition of “floor”?
In the IECC 2006 code, that I need to adhere to in a planned addition, it's not clear to me whether the "floor" (requiring R-19 in my climate 4 in…
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Can you satisfy ASHRAE 62.2 with a recirculating kitchen range fan?
As a Green Rater for the LEED Homes program, I am involved in a fair number of new construction projects that are attempting Passivhaus level building tightness (< 0.6 ACH50).…
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How do you size single window headers for Advanced Framing?
The code tables call for double 2x's for headers, advanced framing suggests one. How do you size headers using a single member? Do you do the engineering calculations? or is…
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For new construction, does the International Residential Code have a minimum size requirement for a window?
Also, what determines if it needs to be an egress ?
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Open combustion furnace in sealed attic
I have an older 1950s house and got a bid to do icynene on the roof deck after sealing off the attic entirely. I do not have a high efficiency…
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gravel compaction code/guidelines?
Are there guidelines or code requirements for the force of gravel compactors? I am wondering about what size machine to use; is a 4000 lbf machine large enough, or does…
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Convincing a code official about location of Vapor Retarder
So I am working with a client renovating their attic space for a master bedroom. The existing knee walls has kraft face batt insulation with no sheathing of any kind…
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Don’t Ask …. Don’t Tell
I recently read a TROUBLESOME comment by Li Ling Young in Martin's "OK to Skimp" blog: https://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/blogs/dept/musings/it-s-ok-skimp-insulation-icynene-says Li Ling (on 2/6/10) brought up an important CODE Safety question.... Is it…
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HERS rating and new Energy Codes
I have attended several new building code seminars here in Massachusetts that discuss the implications of the 2009 IECC Code as part of the 2008 Green Communities Act. In addition,…