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  1. twoply

    Have an extra Florida Principles & Practice Manual? Need one!

    /ignore e hilton/
  2. twoply

    Have an extra Florida Principles & Practice Manual? Need one!

    ** Taking the Florida test and need the Florida Principles & Practice Manual!
  3. twoply

    Have an extra Florida Principles & Practice Manual? Need one!

    Hello, Taking the Florida test and need the Anyone have an extra one I can buy? $300+ for a new one stings and if someone has a used one... Thanks in advance!
  4. twoply

    Florida's Building Code Principle and Practice Exam SPECIFIC BOOKS

    Hey everybody! I am approved to take the test, but am having a hard time understanding the books required. Florida indicates: 2020 Accessibility, Florida Building Code 2020 Energy Conservation Chapter 553 FS Building Construction Standards Chapters 61-41 FAC Manufactured Buildings Chapter 760...
  5. twoply

    Who can guess, Moisture in attic source?

    Sorry, Ridge vent and soffit vents.
  6. twoply

    Who can guess, Moisture in attic source?

    We had a big rain and most of the snow melted. It snowed again. I went back to the house. It is nice and evenly coated today. No vents terminating in the attic. No sources of heat noted. 7 inches of blown in insulation over 3 inches of old batt insulation.
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    Who can guess, Moisture in attic source?

    Hello all, I have a resident/ friend that has this situation going on. We are in Ohio. The roof's snow is melted from an area that spans from the ridge peak, down the rafter about 4 feet and all the across the whole roof. Both sides of the ridge. Other than that, the rest of the house has about...
  8. twoply

    An average day

    As a trainee electrical inspector, I ask what is wrong with this ground connection? Thanks in advance!
  9. twoply

    ESI

    Hey all! I'm going for my ESI certification. I'm looking at this book: https://www.amazon.com/Residential-Electrical-Inspector-QuickPass-Study/dp/1622701097/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1540818869&sr=8-1-fkmr1&keywords=icc+electrical+inspector+e1 Any suggestions for a better study guide...
  10. twoply

    No you are not ready to pour concrete

    I would say no, 317.1, 5 as well Paul Sweet. Good interpretation.
  11. twoply

    No you are not ready to pour concrete

    Aluminum cant be embedded in concrete. Past that, I'm on the fence with this.
  12. twoply

    Fire protection on trusses?

    Commercial building. VB Business use. They are remodeling the interior and gutting all non-load bearing walls. As they demo, there are gaps in the ceiling drywall where the walls butt up to it. They have no plans to patch these holes before installing a suspended ceiling under them. "Dont...
  13. twoply

    Pole barn wiring

    The barn is a private, non commercial use.
  14. twoply

    Pole barn wiring

    Hey everyone, 1500 sq ft pole barn being built 160 feet away from the home. Wiring for outlets and florescent lighting is going in. No drywall is being installed so everything is exposed. What kind of wire can they run? Does it have to be armored cable or can it be regular romex? Thanks in...
  15. twoply

    Adding AC to existing furnace. Need Return air ducted?

    A resident is adding AC to a furnace. The return air ducts are stubbed out into the basement and not tied into the furnace. Do the return air ducts need to be tied into the system now? And which code section says so? I have my answer, but I have a challenger.... Thanks y'all!
  16. twoply

    Basement Remodeling Vapor Barrier Question

    Hey everyone! I'd like to discuss what is needed in this picture in regards to insulation/ vapor barrier. This is a generic picture I pulled off the internet, but it represents what we run into around our Northern Ohio area. The owner is self performing the work and wants to install foam...
  17. twoply

    New CBO exams

    Congrats Tony! I passed my exams and took a position as a BO at a smaller municipality. I jumped right in and I love it! Best of luck to you out there!!!
  18. twoply

    ICC CFM

    Do you still need the Special Inspections Manual?
  19. twoply

    Doweling in a concrete repair

    I'm looking for something somewhere that gives guidance for repairing interior concrete slab on grade. The mechanical contractors sawcut and excavated for some light unground work, and the patchwork crew is coming. Look for what is the code, not what you think should be there. I cant find...
  20. twoply

    MG exam for CBO

    Passed! Two down, one to go!
  21. twoply

    Adult Entertainment Bar

    Anyone want to argue that it could be considered an Art Gallery?
  22. twoply

    Adult Entertainment Bar

    Alcohol only. Public access
  23. twoply

    Adult Entertainment Bar

    What would it be classified? Their occupancy limit is 100.
  24. twoply

    Positions / Certifications that earn the money

    Hey everybody! I posted this in the employment section, but thought it might be better suited here. We were having a healthy discussion about our pay scales and the topic came up on which certifications earn the higher pay scales. I work for a large municipality, but cross referencing/...
  25. twoply

    Anyone have a PDF version of a book?

    Copy that. I want to get a pdf version for the laptop.
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