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    OK, Who has a plan of action for the COVID-19?

    PA
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    OK, Who has a plan of action for the COVID-19?

    I work for a third party and they laid everyone off till further notice.
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    Here we go again

    I am doing just the opposite I will be leaving municipal as the BCO inspector on Friday and going back to the private side doing inspections on Monday after 13+ years.
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    2015 Pool & Spa Code

    What about 2nd story windows do they need to have alarms the code only says all doors and windows.
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    The Building Code Profession Is Dying Out, and That's a Problem

    I just set in a class last week for 4 days and out of 18 people 4 were taking the electrical exam but only 3 were going to use it as an inspector. What I thought was very interesting was about half the class was retired police officers doing property maintenance and taking the course to...
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    The Building Code Profession Is Dying Out, and That's a Problem

    I know what you are talking about I work for a municipality and our neighboring inspector is retiring at the end of the year. I was approached by his board to take his position which I declined. I have worked with them for 13 years trading services if he was off I would cover his inspections...
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    Pa code changes

    Just looked at L&I web site appears we have adopted portions of the 2015 codes anyone know about this?
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    Lever Handles

    I had a phone call from another inspector that just had a meeting with an architect. The architect told him that he is working on a health care facility in Virginia and the lever handles on the doors have lines on the inside of the handle indicating if the room is a high hazard. Anyone seen this...
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    homesteader methods

    Always heard the saying don't get your tit in a ringer now it makes sense.
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    Career Advice - Comercial GC to Building Inspection

    I switched 9 years ago and have no regrets but every time I am on a commercial job I get the itch.
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    IBC 2009 fire-separation question

    Ok does R-1 & A-2 need to have a one hour fire separation in type IIIB construction?
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    IBC 2009 fire-separation question

    Sorry doing to many things at once this morning here is the first part of the response from the designer. CODE ANALYSIS As indicated, the building has been designed as a non-separated mixed-use structure complying with IBC §508.3. Per IBC §508.3.3: No separation is required between...
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    IBC 2009 fire-separation question

    It should be noted there is no reference to IBC §508.4 in the exception above, nor is there a reference to IBC CODE ANALYSIS As indicated, the building has been designed as a non-separated mixed-use structure complying with IBC §508.3. Per IBC §508.3.3: No separation is required between...
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    IBC 2009 fire-separation question

    82K+ sq. ft. unseparated mixed use (A-2, R-1,B, S-2). Two stories, Type IIIB construction, sprinklered per IBC 903.3.1.1. Is a fire-rated horizontal barrier required between Floor 1 A-2 and Floor 2 R-1 sleeping rooms?
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    modular aparment buildings in PA

    MARK CONTE DCED #866-466-3972 Mark will be able to answer your questions.
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    What is your reasonable service

    I educate the contractors that call with code questions even if they are not working in my area just makes it easier to let them know I was in there shoes 10 years ago and a L&I inspector took time to get me were I am today.
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    Contractor Talk Forum moderation

    Jar you stirred up the HORNETS nest guess they don;t have thick skins over there. Try electricaltalk.com those guys seem to be more up on the codes.
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    Building accessory structures before primary dwelling unit

    Watch those deed restrictions a neighbor could cause you grief down the road.
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    New sprinkler piping...fyi

    I have a plumber that did a whole house 2 years ago with the green. Takes a special tool to soldier the joints very strong, he used it on the well pump 600 feet amazingly strong.
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    R-3 hood systems

    http://www.denlarhoods.com/ I just remembered looking at these a couple of months ago.
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    R-3 hood systems

    If you are using the IRC what code section would you use just curious.
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    Pb disaster services

    I have taken most of there online test, just sent in my prints for back round checks will post updates when I get more info.
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    Why Men Die First

    Bad thing is some of us on here have done some of those stupid things.
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    Pb disaster services

    I am looking into employment with this company, anyone out there know anything about them.
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    They called for rough elec. inspection

    Hey what are you doing at my hunting camp.
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