This is a relatively simple question with a complex answer. I am currently planning an AWCI technical document that will go more in depth to assist architects and engineers with properly specifying steel framing thickness,...
This article describes the EIFS inspector qualifications and previews some of the content in the recently updated EIFS—Doing It Right® module for EIFS inspectors.
As we start a new year with the 2024 International Building Code now available, we also start a new code development cycle. Every three years, the International Code Council starts a new iteration of updating...
I often get calls about specific fire rating details: Do I have to install this backer piece behind my control joint? Do butt joints have to be staggered? Is it OK to run wallboard vertically...
This month I want to cover interior gypsum applications. The joint requirements are different for exterior applications and for portland cement plaster.
In this month’s installment, we will cover the ceilings portion of acoustics, including STC requirements for floor-ceiling assemblies, and introduce the concept of structure-borne sound and impact insulation class.
What are the code requirements for sound? In the International Building Code, sound transmission requirements are in chapter 12, “Interior Environment.” Section 1206 of the 2021 IBC states the following: “Walls, partitions and floor-ceiling...
Building codes are considered living documents, which means they evolve with time. The International Code Council, for example, operates on a three-year cycle. The most current edition of all the ICC family of codes...
New York City is set to initiate a major code change that will affect the design and installation of certain types of exterior wall assemblies. The language is specific to combustible exterior wall coverings,...
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