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Code Updates on Twitter

If you want the latest code changes impacting builders across the country, follow @BurgessSpeaks on Twitter. Roger Casey does the research and sums it all up...

Georgia Energy Code Changes

In 2020, Georgia will institute changes to the Energy Code. If you need help determining what that will mean for your construction process, let us know. Now...

Zero-Lot-Line Homes: Spacing and Firewalls

When building a zero-lot-line home, a strong understanding of code requirements is critical. As space becomes restricted, additional changes to the home plan...

Exceptions to the Rule: A Case for Safety Glazing

One area where Code Officials, Architects and other Construction Professionals often incorrectly interpret the code is as it applies to Safety Glazing (Tempe...

Installation Instructions: More than Just Opinion

In one episode of the popular TV show Home Improvement, Tim Taylor (Tim Allen) was attempting to install a particular product when he became frustrated with...

Attic Ventilation: What Every Builder Should Know

How much ventilation does an attic need? The IRC requires 1 square foot of net free ventilation area to every 150 square foot of attic floor space (1/150), b...

Advanced Framing – Is it for you?

The challenge in residential wood-frame construction is to construct dwellings that are not only strong and resistant to the forces of nature, but also dwell...

What does House Bill 2040 mean for Texas Builders?

Prior to House Bill 2040, if a new home in an unincorporated area was inspected and shown to be out of compliance with applicable building codes, the builder...

Houston Code Adjustment for Makeup Air – 2012 IRC

Fan-assisted makeup air in Single and Two-Family Dwellings has been a topic of contention throughout Houston. To remedy the issue, the City of Houston has re...

Solar Readiness Requirements in Houston

The City of Houston recently adopted the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). In addition, the city approved specific requirements for solar r...

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