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  1. M

    1" tolerance at sink?

    ADA 104.1.1 discusses tolerances.
  2. M

    Elevator as means of egress

    10 story building all residential (apartments) served by an elevator(s) Privately owned/financed (my understanding is that it is not covered by HUD then) International Codes are NOT applicable State accessibility code does not require an elevator as an accessible means of egress All units are...
  3. M

    Can bathroom open "into" kitchen in studio apt?

    I think you are looking for IBC 2902.3.2. I would say you are ok as far as code is concerned
  4. M

    ANSI 117.1 (Interior Fit-Out) Clearances per "New/Addition" or "Existing Building"?

    I think this link will help clear this up. Based on this, my understanding is that the building in question would follow the existing building dimensions, if it was permitted before the adoption of A117.1-2017...
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    C404.5 Efficient heated water supply piping.

    The distances in the table are maximum pipe lengths from the source of heated water (the tap off from a circulation system or a heat trace tape system) to the termination of the fixture supply pipe. It does not give you a lot of room to work with for public lavs and I agree with the lengths that...
  6. M

    Main Circuit Breaker Sizing

    Not an electrician, but am looking at some plans for a small restaurant with most cooking/reheating equipment being electrical. Code is 2017 NEC. Load calculations is below. the actual numbers don't matter as much as the total. Lighting for restaurants xxx sq. ft. x 2 va per sq. ft. @ 100%...
  7. M

    ADA Lift

    you can get in if a lift is allowed. you can't use the lift to get out. you also have to provide accessible toilets/features on floors that are not provided with elevator access for people with limited mobility who can get to those floors without the use of elevators but might prefer to use a...
  8. M

    ADA Lift

    can means of egress be provided by an exterior area of refuge?
  9. M

    WaterHeater drain pan required in basement

    Around here, in new construction, I don't show a safe pan on a water heater located in basement that has exposed slab floor and a floor drain somewhere in the vicinity. In an existing structure with existing water heater, i don't think i would ask for a floor drain to be added.
  10. M

    2015 IRC - Ramp

    Thank you all for your input. I love the background info provided - its a lot easier to understand the code and fill in the gaps that might be missing if you see where the committee was going with it.
  11. M

    2015 IRC - Ramp

    The wording for section 311.8 in 2015 has been changed since the 2012 code. It now states that ramps serving the egress door shall have a slope of 1:12 and all other ramps can be 1:8. In 2012, all ramps needed to be 1:12. There was an exception to use 1:8 if due to site constraints. So for...
  12. M

    Rated but Exposed Structure Floor Assembly in VB Small Apartment Project

    as far as the sound issue, it looks like you can barely achieve the required rating with some products. Check out page 4 http://www.maxxon.com/brochures/Fire_Sound_Manual_6-18.pdf
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    Bar/Tavern help

    The 2006 IMC did not require a type 2 hood for a single electric light duty microwave oven if the heat/moisture generated by those unhooded appliances was considered in the HVAC load calculations (507.2.2, exception 3). This section has been removed in subsequent codes, I've recently been...
  14. M

    Bar/Tavern help

    here is a concise informational pamphlet about DCV. It has the code sections cited within. https://www.energycodes.gov/sites/default/files/documents/cn_demand_control_ventilation.pdf
  15. M

    Bar/Tavern help

    the CO2 detector in the HVAC unit is used as a sensor in demand control ventilation - which determines the amount of outside (fresh) air incoming into the system, and not intended to be used as an alarm. basic principle is less people = less co2 produced = less outside air required = energy...
  16. M

    Bar/Tavern help

    I'm not well versed in controls, but i would imagine something could be rigged up. Essentially when the cooking exhaust is running your HVAC system would have to bring in an amount of air to balance with the exhaust, and when the cooking exhaust is not operating, the control would be given back...
  17. M

    Code Picture 31 Aug 2018 - Would you pass this?

    because of FSI/SDI?
  18. M

    Bar/Tavern help

    make up air does not have to come from a dedicated unit. Essentially you want to supply as much air into the space as your are exhausting - so that the pressure is neutral. I would expect that you are already being supplied with outside air (ventilation air) thru a roof top unit or another...
  19. M

    COMcheck - Louvers in Envelope Screen

    here is info from FAQ from energycodes.gov "Louvers are best treated as un-insulated portions of the wall. You can add them as a separate wall type (for example, if they are metal, metal building would probably be most appropriate) with no insulation but a wall area. COMcheck will do the...
  20. M

    Parking Exhaust health hazard?

    in my opinion this would be no different than me growing up in a city, playing out on the sidewalks with cars driving by.
  21. M

    COMcheck - Louvers in Envelope Screen

    my thought on this would be to not include the area of the louver in the building envelope as long as the louver has a damper/connected to a duct. That way the duct is typically insulated and that will limit the flow of heat.
  22. M

    Fire rebuild to include 20% upgrades?

    I would like to hear your reasoning behind not wanting a statewide code. I would think that after the initial "shock" things would get a bit easier for both designers and inspectors.
  23. M

    Fire rebuild to include 20% upgrades?

    Mark, i think you missed the intent of my post. I was responding to your "A foundation to an unfinished portion give no access." It might not provide access now, but during a subsequent renovation, when you spend another 20%, it might be enough $$$ to make it accessible. if the...
  24. M

    Code Administration Question of the Day 2 Aug 2018

    would the counter have to meet accessibility requirements?
  25. M

    Fire rebuild to include 20% upgrades?

    not now... but during the next renovation, the 20% at that time might finish the job. I have struggled with the interpretation of this rule as well. Given that there is a continual obligation to remove barriers, it seems like if you can incoporate as many of them during a renovation, exceeding...
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