Building Code Consultants – Designing Optimal Protection Remedies

By Author: ZARI CODE
Total Articles: 6
Comment this article

Building codes are syntactical blueprints to which a building is constructed in order to ameliorate hazards common or expected to affect it, such as weather. These codes are usually written by the architects. They're created in order to protect the construct and - most importantly - its occupants. These codes are very typical where there are recurring natural environmental hazards such as high winds, wildfires, heavy condensation (especially snow and hail), tornadoes and wildlife. They usually include the addition, reinforcement or modification of existing features such as extra-wide steel snow jacks, double-pane windows, stabilizing pillars and flexible infrastructure (for earthquakes), reinforced doors, terraces and even trees.

Man-made hazards have prompted building codes too; nuclear shelters are the finest example of this. Everyone's seen a max-occupancy sign in a building before. Egress models, alarm systems, and even the very material out of which fire sprinklers are made can and do become inclusive in building codes. Another well-known example is the addition of fire escapes and extinguishers in fire-prone buildings. ...
... It may not protect the building itself so much, but remember: the people inside are what really matter.
Building code consultants are professionals who can be called upon to advise architects on a building's design and floor plan in accordance to the potential hazards that could affect it from inside and out.

These building code consulting services can offer free advice in small cases, but their real job is to get involved hands-on with the actual blueprints while raising the profile of relevant meticulous details an architect may not usually consider or know about. An example of this would be the design of the handles on certain doors around the building. Any emergency egress route should include unlocked push-bars on the doors at all times. This is common sense, but some details aren't. For instance, planting a very durable type of tree around a building prone to frequent attacks of wind in excess of 100mph. The trees, of course, provide cover - but only certain trees are suitable for this cause! It's also not advisable to place potential escape routes (like windows) where it's likely they'll be obstructed in the room's layout.

What Building code consultants do is to formulate plans that provide them safe exit in a state of emergency or crisis. Not all architects are certified in their field - some are just ordinary blue or white collars seeking to build a new home to exact specifications. Depending on where one lives, certain build codes are mandatory, such as fire alarms. But not all architects will understand what material they should build a fireproof home out of, or how it should be implemented. There are very specific tricks to applying layers and matrices of poly materials in tandem with steel frames, fire retardants, wood panels and so on; an improper implementation of these could spawn hazards within the building itself. Nobody wants their insulation catching fire in the winter.

Website:- http://www.zaricode.com/services/code-consulting/building-code-consulting/