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  1. McShan

    Bedroom Entry

    Can you enter a bedroom through another bedroom if both have egress windows? 2015 I codes
  2. McShan

    Practice exams

    I've used it several times very helpful.
  3. McShan

    folding attic stairways

    Im thinking tiny home as with the reduction of habitable space d=from 120 to 70 sq feet.
  4. McShan

    Electronic Permitting Software

    MYGOV.US is really good and easy to use and Highly customizable. Been using it for 10 years. I went through three others and this is the best I've used.
  5. McShan

    Remote locking door hardware

    It is the entrance to the building once in inside they can go to identified bathroom.
  6. McShan

    Remote locking door hardware

    The city I am working with is building a Bathroom at one of their parks and would like to be able to lock and unlock the building remotely. Is this possible and where can I find the specs and cost associated with the installation. Thanks in advance
  7. McShan

    Pole barn wiring

    IMC,RMC,RNC
  8. McShan

    What would you do?

    Thanks for all the input. Its seems like something new every day, as Forrest Gump would say "life is like a box of chocolate your never know what you'll get." The same doing Inspection's. Once again thank you all and have a great new year.
  9. McShan

    What would you do?

    No Gas appliances or combustion. The attic is sealed with open cell foam no sheet rock on the rafters completely un-finished. I'm thinking conditioned or semi-conditioned space. My concern if its a plenum all the wire and foam plastic that are not allowed in a plenum. Or is it a condition space...
  10. McShan

    What would you do?

    Right i see it as the attic is acting as a plenum.
  11. McShan

    What would you do?

    We are on the 2012 I codes and 2009 IECC the ac unit is in the attic it is a foam insulated space. The A/C unit's return air is open to the attic space and there is a grill to the living area no duct work connecting them the return air of the unit is pulling air from the space in the attic the...
  12. McShan

    Funeral Homes/Embalming

    Thanks for all the reply's, Ive found out that they can dispose directly into the sewer system. I would not have guessed they could, seems to me like it would be treated as a hazardous or special waste.
  13. McShan

    Funeral Homes/Embalming

    I was looking at a funeral home and my question is they currently use a urinal and flush the bodily fluids into the public sewer. Is this OK? It seems odd I just want to see if that is allowed. 2012 I codes. I couldn't find anything addressing this, any help would be appreciated. This is my...
  14. McShan

    Maximum Moisture Content

    2012 R802.1.2.8 Fire retardant wood shall be dried to a moisture content of 19% or less for lumber 15% for wood structural panels. Only percent I find
  15. McShan

    Policy and procedures

    I’m currently using. MYGOV.US software for permit and inspections it’s awesome
  16. McShan

    Policy and procedures

    Maybe I’m explaining it wrong. I’m trying set up standards for what is expected from the inspectors/plan reviewer. How his job is expected to be done. Set up a policy to follow on every plan and or inspection. That way in theory, it wouldn’t matter who came to the job or reviewed the plans...
  17. McShan

    Policy and procedures

    I have the software, what I'm looking for is more like policies and procedures for the inspectors what is expected of them as far as inspections and plan reviews maybe checklists and such
  18. McShan

    Policy and procedures

    Starting a Building department basically from the ground up. I was hoping to get some procedures that other departments use for inspections and plan reviews. Check lists and requirements for the inspectors. Something editable locally preferably. Thanks
  19. McShan

    What is wrong with this picture?

    no bushing on the thread's
  20. McShan

    Exterior Stair landing

    I cannot find a code section that requires a hard landing at the termination of the stairs. The situation is this, the stairs are on the exterior and the bottom treads rest on and are supported by dirt, there is not a level landing. We are using the 2012 IBC. Any help would be appreciated.
  21. McShan

    Childproof windows

    This will work
  22. McShan

    Residential grounding

    Francis where did you get your illustrations?
  23. McShan

    Duct blower test

    It has a direct connection with the conditioned space, and penetrates the building envelope.
  24. McShan

    Residential grounding

    If its Direct burial would it matter?
  25. McShan

    Residential grounding

    E3608.1 Grounding electrode system. All electrodes specified in Sections E3608.1.1, E3608.1.2, E3608.1.3, E3608.1.4 E3608.1.5 and E3608.1.6 that are present at each building or structure served shall be bonded together to form the grounding electrode system. Where none of these electrodes are...
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