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Find the municipality/jurisdiction you are in !!

October 14, 2021

In this blog, we want to share with you the first step of the permitting process. You need to find out under which building department your permit will be regulated; many times you assume it must be in “my county” but each county can have many smaller building departments within its area. This is extremely important as it will determine the requirements that apply to your project and the paperwork you have to fill out. Most jurisdiction have their own applications and they won’t accept anything other than theirs.

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Permits for construction

What is a building permit and when do I need one?

September 28, 2021

I happen to live in Florida where we enjoy beautiful beaches and weather, however, a small price that we have to pay is to endure the occasional hurricane. I remember when I moved to Florida in May 2004, my husband told me “don’t worry about the hurricanes, I have been here for over 10 years and not even one has come through the city”. Lucky me! That year and the following year we had two major hurricanes which went through our backyard and did significant damage to our property.

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Type II Construction

Type II Construction (IIA & IIB) Explained

September 24, 2021

In our previous video we explained Type I Construction (IA & IB). Today, we describe to you, in detail, Type II. In the upcoming weeks we will also share the other types and their characteristics so you can soon distinguish them easily! Our goal is to educate you on important aspects of the construction industry.

Our goal is to educate you on important aspects of the construction industry. We have an amazing team of professionals who want to share their knowledge with you!

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Type I Construction

Type I Construction (IA & IB) Explained

September 17, 2021

In our previous video we explained the main difference between all 5 types of construction and what A and B meant. Today, we describe to you, in detail, Type I. In the upcoming weeks we will also share the other types and their characteristics so you can soon distinguish them easily!

Our goal is to educate you on important aspects of the construction industry. We have an amazing team of professionals who want to share their knowledge with you!

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Exposure represents the adjustments due the characteristics of the terrain surrounding the building.

Exposure B.For buildings with a mean roof height of less than or equal to 30 feet (9144 mm), Exposure B shall apply where the ground surface roughness, as defined by Surface Roughness B, prevails in the upwind direction for a distance of at least 1,500 feet (457 m). For buildings with a mean roof height greater than 30 feet (9144 mm), Exposure B shall apply where Surface Roughness B prevails in the upwind direction for a distance of at least 2,600 feet (792 m) or 20 times the height of the building, whichever is greater.

Exposure C.Exposure C shall apply for all cases where Exposure B or D does not apply.

Exposure D.Exposure D shall apply where the ground surface roughness, as defined by Surface Roughness D, prevails in the upwind direction for a distance of at least 5,000 feet (1524 m) or 20 times the height of the building, whichever is greater. Exposure D shall also apply where the ground surface roughness immediately upwind of the site is B or C, and the site is within a distance of 600 feet (183 m) or 20 times the building height, whichever is greater, from an Exposure D condition as defined in the previous sentence.