“NO ONE gets this right” the architect told me 

February 21, 2023
I have had the same conversation with architects and with building officials.  I was explaining...
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Las Vegas Baby! Educode Folks get ready 

February 20, 2023
Vegas Baby! We will be at Educode at The Orleans Hotel and Casino. I hope...
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Special Inspection of Firestop- Is this a LIABILITY on your project? 

February 17, 2023
Too many special inspection firms are adding firestop to their list of services without even...
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Educode- Here I Come 

February 15, 2023
I am so excited to be going to Vegas   but it might not be what...
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Flashback Friday 

February 10, 2023
Here is a part 2 of a blog post from 2016 that we wanted to...
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Stair 5

January 27, 2023
Gypsum board shafts are my least preferred method for building exit enclosures.  This video explains...
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Stair 4 

January 26, 2023
When people build gypsum walls around stair enclosures there are an array of issues that...
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Stair 3

January 25, 2023
Block walls are my second favorite type of walls for an exit shaft. Second to...
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Stair 2

January 24, 2023
If you have to design or build an exit stair shaft, what do you build...
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Stair 1

January 23, 2023
Stairs are a critical element of life safety in any building. Here are three reasons...
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