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•  The Code Corner

The Code Corner is an article series that is posted quarterly in the months of February, May, August, and November.

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• The Code Corner No. 1 - Alternate Materials and Methods

• The Code Corner No. 2 - Fire-Resistive Construction

• The Code Corner No. 3 - Codes vs. Standards

• The Code Corner No. 4 - Finishes

• The Code Corner No. 5 - How Can You Change a Building Code?

• The Code Corner No. 6 - Roofing

• The Code Corner No. 7 - Building Codes and the Contractor

• The Code Corner No. 8 - Inspections

• The Code Corner No. 9 - Authorities Having Jurisdiction

• The Code Corner No. 10 - Means of Egress

• The Code Corner No. 11 - Sound Transmission

• The Code Corner No. 12 - Flood-Resistant Design

• The Code Corner No. 13 - Atriums

• The Code Corner No. 14 - Building Classification - Part 1: Occupancies

• The Code Corner No. 15 - Building Classification - Part 2: Construction Types

• The Code Corner No. 16 - Allowable Building Area - Part 1

• The Code Corner No. 17 - Allowable Building Area - Part 2

• The Code Corner No. 18 - Fire Sprinkler Systems

• The Code Corner No. 19 - Calculating Fire Resistance

• The Code Corner No. 20 - Definitions:  The Building Code Lexicon

• The Code Corner No. 21 - Existing Buildings

• The Code Corner No. 22 - Egress Width

• The Code Corner No. 23 - Penetrations

• The Code Corner No. 24 - Horizontal Exits

• The Code Corner No. 25 - Construction Documents

• The Code Corner No. 26 - Exterior Walls

• The Code Corner No. 27 - Fire Areas

• The Code Corner No. 28 - Product Approvals

• The Code Corner No. 29 - Travel Distance

• The Code Corner No. 30 (Winter 2010) - Stages and Platforms

• The Code Corner No. 31 (Spring 2010) - Portable Fire Extinguishers

• The Code Corner No. 32 (Summer 2010) - Fire Safety and Evacuation Plans

• The Code Corner No. 33 (Fall 2010) - Calculating Plumbing Fixture Counts

• The Code Corner No. 34 (Winter 2011) - Openings - Part 1

• The Code Corner No. 35 (Spring 2011) - Openings - Part 2

• The Code Corner No. 36 (Summer 2011) - Applying the Building Code during Design: A Step-by-Step Process

• The Code Corner No. 37 (Fall 2011) - Fire Walls

• The Code Corner No. 38 (Winter 2012) - Elevators

• The Code Corner No. 39 (Spring 2012) - Glass and Glazing

• The Code Corner No. 40 (Summer 2012) - Construction Documents Revisited

• The Code Corner No. 41 (Fall 2012) - Gypsum Board Construction

• The Code Corner No. 42 (Winter 2013) - High-Rise Buildings

• The Code Corner No. 43 (Spring 2013) - NFPA 285: Flame Propagation in Exterior Walls

• The Code Corner No. 44 (Summer 2013) - High-Hazard Occupancies

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•   Keynotes

Keynotes is an article series that is posted quarterly in the months of March, June, September, and December.

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• Keynotes No. 1 (Fall 2009) - Above-Grade Exterior Walls: Do You Really Need "Waterproofing"?

• Keynotes No. 2 (Winter 2010) - Describing Alternates

• Keynotes No. 3 (Spring 2010) - Drawing Notations: Tying Specs to Drawings

• Keynotes No. 4 (Summer 2010) - Geotechnical Reports: Contract Documents or Not?

• Keynotes No. 5 (Fall 2010) - Understanding Submittals

• Keynotes No. 6 (Winter 2011) - Who's "By Others"?

• Keynotes No. 7 (Spring 2011) - Contract Modifications

• Keynotes No. 8 (Summer 2011) - Substitutions

• Keynotes No. 9 (Fall 2011) - QA and QC: Are They Different?

• Keynotes No. 10 (Winter 2012) - Communication During Design

• Keynotes No. 11 (Spring 2012) - Project Closeout

• Keynotes No. 12 (Summer 2012) - Specifying for Code Compliance

• Keynotes No. 13 (Fall 2012) - Specifying for Design-Build Projects

• Keynotes No. 14 (Winter 2013) - General Notes vs. Other Contract Documents

• Keynotes No. 15 (Spring 2013) - Sheet Specifications

• Keynotes No. 16 (Summer 2013) - Common Specifying Problems

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•   Other Articles

The articles below are general articles relating to construction documents.

• Must We Use "Shall" in Our Specifications?!
• Where Have All The Specifiers Gone?

 

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