Here’s Part 2 of my post from Tuesday, addressing changes to the 2027 edition of the IBC permitting a second releasing motion for egress in certain types of rooms.
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While today’s Wordless Wednesday photos do not depict a code issue, I would have specified this a little differently…how about you?
While this upcoming change does not apply until the 2027 edition of the International Building Code (IBC) is adopted in a project’s jurisdiction, it’s a good one to be aware of.
Today’s post is the final wrap-up for our series on the fire door assembly inspection criteria. If you missed any posts or you want to learn more, here’s where you’ll find that info!
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I saw these creative Fixed-it Friday “door pulls” recently on a door in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Sometimes you just have to work with what you’ve got on hand!
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In today’s guest blog post, Mark Kuhn shares some sound doors that he saw recently during an appointment with his wife for some testing.
Even though this room (likely a storage or mechanical room) may not normally be occupied, this locking method would not comply with the US model codes. #wordless
In today’s Decoded article and 13th fire door inspection criteria post, I addressed some recent changes to the NFPA 80 requirements applicable to signage mounted on fire door assemblies.
I saw today’s Fixed-it Friday example on the main entrance of a museum in Mexico City. The band goes around both pulls when the museum is closed. Effective?
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