What is a Fire Stop?What Makes a SystemHow to Specify a SystemWant to Learn More? Fire stops continue to be one of the more challenging aspects of commercial and large-scale building - but they don't have to be. Like any other building technique, a few…

The National Building Code sometimes requires the exterior walls of some buildings built near a property line to be constructed differently, and the closer to a property line a building is, the more restrictive the requirement.  In Code, this is called “spatial separation.” The intent…

The exit requirements for correct construction of exits from second-storey residential suites (duplexes, apartments, hotels) can be particularly complicated. It’s important a property owner or builder understand the requirements before work is undertaken, be it new work, or a repair of an existing assembly. It's…

Part of finishing in a home usually involves adding the little details like lighting figures, guards, and handrails. There are some simple rules regarding handrails. There are some exceptions for larger commercial buildings, or for handicapped ramps - contact our inspectors for guidance in these…

Here’s a question our inspectors have fielded a couple of times in the last few months: how high off the floor do windows have to be? It’s a really good question, but the answer – well, in typical fashion, Code makes things a bit complicated.…