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The What and Where of Fireblocking
The code requires installing an approved material to slow the spread of fire between floors and adjacent vertical and horizontal cavities — here are the allowed materials and required locations.
June is National Safety Month
June is National Safety Month, a time dedicated to promoting safety in every aspect of life, from work to home and everywhere in between.
Bracing for the Storm
Insurance industry research shows that stout roofs, strong windows, and metal connectors can help protect houses from high wind, hail, and hurricanes.
Indoor Air Pollutants and Their Sources
It’s incredibly helpful to know about indoor air pollutants and their sources. Understanding what the potential pollutants are and knowing how they arrive in our homes allows us to mitigate…
Hard-Hat Hearing Protection
These Bluetooth-enabled helmet muffs and add-on boom mic offer job-site convenience to anyone who works near loud equipment and has to wear a helmet on a regular basis.
Locating Bathroom Outlets
Learn about the electrical code requirements for installing an outlet in a bathroom near a tub/shower.
Fire Separation Distance
Learn how the IRC addresses ways to prevent the spread of fire from one property to another.
Dialing In a Job-Site Tablesaw
Tune up your saw and add a few simple jigs for an efficient, accurate, and dependable tool.
A History of U.S. Building Codes
Be it structural collapse, fire, or disease caused by water contamination or unsanitary waste disposal, the origin of building and health codes often can be traced to human tragedy.
Remodeling Around Electrical Panels
Know the code requirements for electrical panels before you start a remodeling project around one.

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