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Interpreting "Health, Safety, and Welfare"

Elias Saltz: 1/15/19 8:26 AM

The primary requirement written into architectural practice acts for most U.S. states is that architects are licensed only for the purpose of...

It's Not Your Father's Greenboard

David Stutzman: 8/27/13 5:13 AM

Greenboard gypsum panels

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Solve a Problem - Relieve Stress - Build Relationships

David Stutzman: 12/24/11 11:54 AM

Last business day before Christmas, I received two email messages about a project that will be issued for construction the first week of January. The...

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Fire Rated Door Annual Inspection

David Stutzman: 8/29/11 1:32 PM

I opened the door to enter the office building lobby. The sound was loud and unmistakable - an electrical transformer humming away, loudly. Following...

Fireblocking and Draftstopping

David Stutzman: 3/22/11 5:00 AM

Combustible construction can provide perfect paths through concealed spaces to allow fires to spread quickly and undetected. Fireblocking and...

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Uniform Stair Risers

David Stutzman: 3/9/11 7:00 AM

The International Building Code (IBC) Section 1009.4.4 requires stair risers and tread widths to be uniform height and width within a tolerance of...

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Code Review Requires Tolerance Consideration

David Stutzman: 1/4/11 8:19 AM

During a state code review, the following comment was issued advising the agency (Owner) of a potential difficulty if the architect designed to the...

2009 International Energy Conservation Code Available Free

David Stutzman: 10/4/10 2:44 PM

Today the International Code Council announced that free electronic copies of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) are available thanks...