Compare IBC to NFPA 101
I know you wake up in the night, cold sweats, wondering what the differences between the IBC and NFPA 101 are. Never fear, this guide, by our friendly friends at […]
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THERMAL PERFORMANCE OF CONCRETE MASONRY WALL SYSTEMS
I personally enjoyed the enlightening presentation given to us by Barnes & Cone the other day on the thermal performance of CMU walls. I wanted to post up some of […]
Fire Protection for Steel: Myths Debunked
Many designers are over-specifying fire protection for structural steel-framed buildings, according to a report by Richard Gewain of Hughes Associates, Inc., and Emile W.J. Troup, P.E., a consultant and structural […]
OSHA requirements for roof – maintenance acccess
I think we architects often get confused when it comes to roof issues – IE: how to safely access a roof, and how building code applies to maintenance access to […]
Where is safety glass required?
Here is a great article about where safety glass is required. http://www.codecheck.com/cc/ccimages/PDFs/SafetyGlazingHansenOctober2011.pdf If you are lazy, here is the cliff notes version:
