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Answers as follows;

First;  Most (if not all) plans examiners have been through the
training. We always provide it free for any plans examiner employed by a
public agency.

Second;  No. the ICC600 is not referenced yet - but I hope it will be.
It greatly expands design options. We are currently teaching the ICC600
in other states.

 

 

R.J.Koning - Director

Contractors Institute

rjkoning at contractorsinstitute.com

8301 Joliet Street

Hudson, Fl 34667

727-863-5147

 

 

 

From: codetalk-bounces at myfloridacode.com
[mailto:codetalk-bounces at myfloridacode.com] On Behalf Of Richard
Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 9:30 AM
To: codetalk at myfloridacode.com
Subject: Re: [Florida Code Talk] Design by Contractor

 

Let's see where the following might lead us........If the contractor is
required by law to prove he or she competent by taking a 3 day course
and pass an examination to be certified as a Residential Wind Load
Design Technician, design without an engineer. Please someone explain to
me how a Plan Reviewer could review said plans and worksheets without
proof of same competence? Yes, the Coastal Construction exam and
certificate is the closest I know of. To hold the Single Family Plans
Examiner license part of the criteria is the Coastal Construction exam
STDD1099/IBHS. I have often wondered why the Plan Examiner is not held
to the same standard as the Contractor in this case. For those who doubt
this design method; STDD1099/IBHS/ICC-600 was written by engineers,
therefore the design is deemed engineered.

 

One further note: The Residential Wind Load Design Technician
Certificate is only to be used by a Contractor to design and build his
or her own projects. The method is not available to anyone other than
contractors in the design effort for commercial use. Simply stated; a
designer may not use the method without professional review. But,
methods employed within the standards have valuable information to meet
the windload  requirement. A very handy tool for a designer.

 

A follow up question: Will the 2010 FBCR site the new ICC 600-2008
American National Standard? It is an upgraded IBHS. 

 

Richard Olds, CRC, MCP

	----- Original Message ----- 

	From: Glen Mast <mailto:glenmast at comcast.net>  

	To: Greg Yantorno <mailto:gyantorn at scgov.net>  ;
codetalk at myfloridacode.com 

	Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2010 10:20 PM

	Subject: Re: [Florida Code Talk] Design by Contractor

	 

	Greg:

	Actually he did ask what was the current design standard.  I've
talked to more than one contractor that hasn't permitted a new house in
several years and they look to people like you and me to help get them
back up to speed.  I think that if he gets the IBHS book (which he needs
to do) and uses the worksheets that he would be able to catch the
changes.  

	 

	Hopefully he permits someplace where the plans reviewers
understand IBHS like you guys do.  I've done plans in jurisdictions
where they had little or no understanding of the SSTD/IBHS series.

	 

	later,

	glen

	 

	 

		----- Original Message ----- 

		From: Greg Yantorno <mailto:gyantorn at scgov.net>  

		To: codetalk at myfloridacode.com 

		Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 12:01 PM

		Subject: Re: [Florida Code Talk] Design by Contractor

		 

		 My concern is that it would appear the only information
he is asking for is what to write on the cover page to apply for a
permit. He will not be able to prepare drawings or construct the home
correctly without reading and understanding the requirements of the
prescriptive method. No mention of what might be the major changes etc
from 10-99. I would feel more comfortable if he was asking does anyone
know where I could purchase a copy OR I have a copy of the IBHS and I
have a few questions about...

			----- Original Message ----- 

			From: Designsarasota at aol.com 

			To: codetalk at myfloridacode.com 

			Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 12:43 PM

			Subject: [Florida Code Talk] Design by
Contractor

			 

			I have done my own drawings on a bunch of homes
prior to the housing bust, and they were all designed by 1099 standards
and language. I have not done one since the codes have changed. Can
anyone help me with what the current design standard and necessary
language that is required on the cover page of the drawings. The project
I have coming up is residential and not on a barrier island, and I want
to do Contractor sealed drawings.

			Barry Barbas

			Barbas Buildings and Designs, Inc.

			
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