Framing Inspection

IBC Section 1107 — Accessible Unit and Dwelling Unit Elements

Requires accessible common use elements within individual residential units.

IECC Section 603 — Energy Cost Budget Method

Provides performance-based alternative to prescriptive energy code requirements.

Framing Inspection Protocol — What Inspectors Actually Check

Inspector verifies: correct lumber grades, nailing schedule per plans, holdown/strap installation, fire blocking, shear wall nailing, header sizes, bearing points, bracing. Most common fails: missing holdowns, wrong nailing.

Rough Electrical Inspection — What Inspectors Actually Check

Inspector verifies: wire sizing per circuit, GFCI/AFCI locations, box fill calculations, grounding/bonding, nail plates, smoke detector wiring. Must pass before insulation. Common fails: missing GFCI, wrong wire gauge.

NFPA 99 — Health Care Facilities Code

Comprehensive code for safety systems in hospitals and medical facilities.

Fire Protection Engineer (FPE) Certification

Advanced certification for engineers specializing in fire safety systems.