Here are some of the considerations – and requirements of the Building Code, as it applies to footings and frost walls Footings Footings need to be set on undisturbed soil, or – as needs be – on compacted, clean, well-draining fill. If the basement is…
Exits are a key part of almost every building beyond basic housing. In larger or complex buildings, there are all sorts of Code-required elements to an exit. However, there are also some misunderstandings about exits, exit doors, and the things that need to be near…
Today, our note of the week is going to focus on an aspect of commercial construction that can, at times, be rather challenging: fire stops. What is a fire stop? In many commercial buildings, walls or ceilings/floors are required to have a fire-resistance rating. In…
If you’re thinking of a new build or a renovation where shingles are in the mix for the siding, here’s a bit of information you need to know. In this part of the world, National Building Code mandates a 1cm gap between the shingles and…
Attached garages are quite common, both as part of a new build and as part of an addition to an existing home. (A number of our past building permit files were for additions of attached garages.) Constructing an attached garage isn't vastly complicated, however, there…