Used to get my building permits across the counter for small renovations and commercial tenant improvements in the 70s to 90s. Want to see what I have gone through for a teeny building permit the last year? Yes, the acceptable solutions list helps but it depends how inspectors interpret it. The stories I could tell you.
Thanks for your comments—I've been away for a week is my excuse for a tardy response. My next CC will look at some solutions for permitting. Stay tuned! and as always, thanks for reading
Lara, in my opinion leaky condos were a joint failure of the design professions and city inspectors, who failed to notice the effects of changes to the building codes of the day. The situation was exacerbated by a construction boom (like today) where many less skilled workers worked with minimal or no supervision. Things like remove and replace insulation happened more often. But building codes themselves were not at fault.
Please read my next Conversation about how I think we should proceed. Thanks for reading this one.
Used to get my building permits across the counter for small renovations and commercial tenant improvements in the 70s to 90s. Want to see what I have gone through for a teeny building permit the last year? Yes, the acceptable solutions list helps but it depends how inspectors interpret it. The stories I could tell you.
Thanks for your comments—I've been away for a week is my excuse for a tardy response. My next CC will look at some solutions for permitting. Stay tuned! and as always, thanks for reading
How come in the 90’s there were all the leaky condos. My building had to go through major repairs.
The developer would put in insulation. Be inspected. When inspector left the insulation was taken out and used in other buildings.
Lara, in my opinion leaky condos were a joint failure of the design professions and city inspectors, who failed to notice the effects of changes to the building codes of the day. The situation was exacerbated by a construction boom (like today) where many less skilled workers worked with minimal or no supervision. Things like remove and replace insulation happened more often. But building codes themselves were not at fault.
Please read my next Conversation about how I think we should proceed. Thanks for reading this one.