Building Consistency Meeting
Residential
Date 07/06/2011 Recorder and minutes prepared by: Jeff Griffin/Lon McSwain
Staff present: On File
Public present: Wayne Carter (W.B. Contracting, LTD); Bob McKee (Ryan
Homes); David Schwieman (DR Schwieman, Inc); David Kost (True Homes); Terry
Cleary (Meeting Street Homes); John Meeks (Apple Blossom Energy); Dale Coe
(CMS); Charles Sofinowski (MI Homes); Dave Reynolds (Bldrs 1st source).
Topics/Subject
Decisions/Conclusions/Actions
Old
Business
None
New
Business
2011 Codes
The effective date for the Building, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Fuel Gas
codes is September 1, 2011 with a mandatory date of March 1, 2012. The
effective date for the Energy and Residential codes is January 1, 2012 with a
mandatory date of March 1, 2012. The 2011 Electrical code is on hold pending
legislative action.
Painting and
carpet
replacement.
If only painting and carpet replacement are being done in a residence no
permit is required even if the amount exceeds $5,000.00 in materials
and labor.
Rigid Foam
behind tubs.
Energy Classes
Rigid foam is an air barrier in its self however the thermal barrier
required in section 314.4 must still be provided.
Energy classes for inspectors on the 2012 code will be offered in
Charlotte in September, October and November. Dates and locations
TBA
A pier and curtain wall is not considered a structural wall and a double
band or a designed girder is required to span from pier to pier. Code
commentary illustrates a double ban from pier to pier as well.
Pier and
Curtain Wall
Fire Separation
Distance
The distance measured from the face of the building to one of the
following:
1) The closest interior lot line
2) The center line of a street, alley or public way
3) An imaginary line between two buildings on the lot.
This definition will affect separation distances between buildings on the
same lot like a house and a detached garage. An assumed lot line
between the 2 structures can have an effect on the fire resistance
construction.
Approved By ___Lon Mcswain_________ Date _______07/29/2011_______________