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The Importance of As-Built Drawings in Renovations(0)
If your are considering a remodeling project, one of the first things your architect may ask is, “Do you have drawings?” What he means by this is are there existing plans which describe what currently stands as the building. Oftentimes in residential renovation plans do not exist and it is necessary for the architect to [...]
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Connecting Wood Deck Railing Posts with the Simpson DTT2Z
Meeting the 2009 International Building Code requirements for with timber construction hasn’t always been the easiest thing. I found early in my career that the traditional methods of fastening wood deck railing posts to wood decks did not meet building code criteria (some frighteningly so). The method I developed to properly achieve code compliance wasn’t [...]
2009 Code Update: Live / Work Units
Typically, structures built for commercial use must conform to the International Building Code (IBC). Residential structures (single family homes, duplexes and townhomes) must conform to a similar, but separate set of standards, the International Residential Code (IRC). Prior to the 2009 I-codes, using a residential structure as business such as the hair salon pictured was [...]
Historic Structure Assessments in Preservation Planning
A Historic Structure Assessment is one of the most common first steps in a historic preservation project. The process involves the documentation of the construction history and current physical condition of the historic property. The assessment is usually undertaken after the building or property has been identified as historically significant and recognized through local landmarking [...]
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