The Best Building Permit Software for Municipalities (2026 Discussion) Building departments across the country are rapidly moving toward digital permitting systems, cloud-based plan review, and integrated inspection management tools Whether you're a permit technician, building official, plans examiner, contractor, or municipal IT administrator, choosing the right
Where am I required to install light switches? - The Building Code Forum I am not an electrician, nor a builder, but rather I am a low-voltage systems designer for an AV installation company I am being told that there are requirements for light switch placement, but Google is vaguely telling me otherwise I am revising an electrician's electrical floor plan with the
Type V-A construction - The Building Code Forum To achieve V-A construction in a wood framed structure, all exterior bearing walls and the ceiling are required to be protected by a full 1 hour rating from the inside only to protect the structure inside the walls and above the ceiling? Interior bearing walls would require a full 1-HR rating
World’s tallest solar PV-installation | The Building Code Forum Mage Solar’s Powertec Plus modules are part of a 122 4 kW rooftop PV-installation in Manhattan The solar array is at the elevation of 737 feet, making the building the tallest in the world with a solar PV-installation on its roof The installation on top of the 50-story commercial building in the heart of Manhattan was recently completed using the PV modules, which offer a 30-year 80% power
Shop Drawings | Page 2 | The Building Code Forum Hypothetical Example: a DPOR’s concrete floor plan shows a #4 @ 16” o c each way in the slab, and a separate standard detail for the slab edge and perimeter footing shows the end of that rebar turning down forming a hook around another bar in the continuous footing The slab is shaped with a
Existing Football field - The Building Code Forum If this isn't a stumper! I have an existing football field with bleachers for 2975 people The field is used for PE as well as track meets and football games after school hours The facility is located across the street from the high school and is within 500 ' of the restrooms in the gym
New handout | The Building Code Forum This is out there I removed the official seal of the AHJ Apparently there has been a rash of incorrect work done on kitchens To combat that an office manager and an inspector have created a handout This is to be provided to the applicants and adhered to by the inspectors As wrong as it
Residential Urinals | The Building Code Forum The IRC states to follow IPC for fixtures not covered This would apply to urinals Now the question is based on 419 3 what would constitute "waterproofed with a smooth readily cleanable nonabsorbant surface"? Would painted drywall, greenboard or regular be acceptable? Also They wish to build a
Congress Passes Americans With No Abilities Act WASHINGTON, DC—On Tuesday, Congress approved the Americans With No Abilities Act, sweeping new legislation that provides benefits and protection for more than 135 million talentless Americans The act, signed into law by President Clinton shortly after its passage, is being hailed as a
Live Work Unit - The Building Code Forum I'm curious on how jurisdictions are applying Section 419 of the IBC to existing homes that want to open a home occupation I am curious about the following 1 How are you defining office space? Are you including all B occupancies or stuff that is trully an office? Do you have a