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New Jersey News: IBC 2015 Brings a Mixed Bag of Restriction and Relief

Code Question: What are the Fire Guard requirements for TPAs?

Code Question: What are the Fire Guard requirements for TPAs?

Temporary Places of Assembly (TPAs) are assembly spaces that exceed 75 persons indoors or 200 persons outdoors, the basic requirements of a Place of...

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Back to Basics: A Primer on Convenience Stairs

Back to Basics: A Primer on Convenience Stairs

At some point, we’ve all experienced it. You’re moving up or down a floor, and the elevator appears stuck in a parallel universe. Seemingly hours...

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New Jersey News: New Jersey Adopts IBC 2015 Building Codes

New Jersey News: New Jersey Adopts IBC 2015 Building Codes

On September 21, 2015, the State of New Jersey adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC 2015). Compliance on all new applications is...

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Code Question: What are DOB criteria for quick-disconnect devices that supply natural gas?

Code Question: What are DOB criteria for quick-disconnect devices that supply natural gas?

The regulations for Quick-Disconnect Devices first appeared in New York City’s Buildings Bulletin 2010-023. The new 2014 Building Codes superseded...

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