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  1. jar546

    Deck Collapses in the U.S.: Building Codes and Safety Concerns

    In the United States, reports of deck collapses seem to be increasingly common, raising questions about the efficacy and rigor of current building codes, particularly as they relate to deck construction and maintenance. While building codes vary slightly by state, the general framework remains...
    • jar546
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  2. jar546

    What is the International Code Council (ICC)?

    The clear majority of the conversations on this forum are based on the I-Codes from the International Code Council (ICC) or local variations of the ICC. I thought it would be a good idea to put together a little story about the ICC and its history. Enjoy! The International Code Council (ICC)...
  3. J

    Vertical Grab Bars

    Hi everyone! I just registered on this awesome forum and hoping to learn from all of you. Here is my first question: What kind, if any, feedback are people getting on the requirement of vertical grab bars? My understanding was that the requirement for these (at least per the ADA) went away...
  4. M

    Career Development regarding codes and standards

    Greetings everyone, I'm an architect from Egypt, I need to know what type of code courses that will help me to develop my skills and my career path regarding Building codes and Life safety codes. I use IBC 2015 and NFPA 101 daily at the design development stage, I make Tender and construction...
  5. LGreene

    Webinar Offering ICC CEUs

    Hi All - I'll be doing some free webinars this year that offer CEUs from the ICC, AIA, and DHI. The first one is next week, and the info is here: https://idighardware.com/2020/02/webinar-1-code-changes-affecting-classroom-doors/
  6. J

    ICC Zoning Inspector Exam (ICZ) Advice

    Hello, everyone. I am new to posting in this forum, but I have been reading for some weeks. I am posting because I need advice, my employer is now requiring me to get my Zoning Inspector Certification (2012 version). Is there any advice or study guides for this exam? It seems to be hard...
  7. A

    Applicable Codes for Puerto Rico

    I'm looking for applicable codes in Puerto Rico, I found this on the ICC website: https://www.iccsafe.org/about-icc/government-relations/map/puerto-rico/ 2009 seems a little old, I want to make sure this is the current applicable code in Puerto Rico, has a newer edition been adopted? When...
  8. D

    ICC residential P1 inspector test

    I'm new to the group and not too familiar with how to navigate the threads so I'll try it this way. I recently took the ICC P1 test at pearson view I made a 69 my first try but the study material I used didn't have a lot of the content that was on the test. I used quick pass from builders books...
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