Building Inspections Newsletter, Issue 6, March/April 2007

10 Newsletter Johnston County Building Inspections Department Issue 6 March April 2007 his month , instead of their regular meeting to discuss code issues , the building inspectors all met T on a local builders job site for field training The Residential Inspectors received detailed training on the installation requirements for the Superior Wall system The training was provided by Dave Box and Rob Musso , representatives of Superior Walls Special thanks to Art Kirkwood for allowing us to spend the afternoon at his job site Special thanks to Art Kirkwood for allowing us to spend the afternoon at his job site for this training for this training Where's the Beef Table of Content Dean Barbour , author Remember the Wendy's advertisement , where the two ladies were Special Thanks 1 trying to find the meat in the hamburger , and would keep saying " Where's the Beef " The Oxford dictionary defines beef as muscular strength and Article from Dean 1 brawn The same thing can be said for the housing market , where's the quality And if you build the quality in the house can you sell the house and March April Meeting Notes 2 make a profit I know builders that will build a full eight inch foundation wall and wrap all their homes with plywood and a moisture barrier This is a good Important Reminders … … … … … 2 standard for a quality house , and a selling point that needs to be marketed by the real estate agent The builder needs to educate the people selling the From the Policy Book … … … … … … 3 house , and point out why his house is worth more than a competitors You have to look beyond the pretty fixtures and trim work , to see where real structural strength of the house is located Farewell Regards … … … … … … … 4 The majority of people can be convinced to pay more , if the house they are purchasing enhances the safety and well being of their family I Reference Document believe that a builder that builds a quality home will reap the return benefits , Exterior Wall and build a presale when the homeowners are ready to upgrade to a larger Projection … … … … … … … … … … 5 home I read an article in the Sunday , News and Observer about a gentleman that builds chairs in his shop by hand The joints in the chairs were made to fit precisely and became tighter as the wood aged Most people would be willing to pay more for a product such as this The question is , Can you market it So I will just ask , does your house have the beef Smart builders believe only half of what they hear Discerning builders know which half to believe [ John C Maxwell ]PageMechanical Code • Air Admittance Valve o When installing an air admittance valve in a wall where a mirror will be placed in front of the valve per Henry Webster that is only allowed if the mirror is being hung but not screwed to the wall • Elevation of Ignition source o Referencing Section 3043 of the Mechanical Code Elevation of ignition source In a garage with a closet , when the equipment is installed it will be acceptable to weather strip the door and leave the equipment on the floor Important Notes from Amy Clifton - Residential Supervisor • A reminder that we will note at the rough in to bond the CSST pipe per manufactures specifications We will require it be bonded by final inspection or conditional power inspection • We are finding , when we go to do a final , that a lot of contractors are finishing space that was listed as unfinished square footage on the application If you decide to finish space you originally did not intend to you must come in and submit plans to finish the area , that's if it isn't already on the plans Then pay for the square footage that was added , and ask for a rough in inspection st A reminder that the new codes became effective January 1 2007 , Plumbing , Energy , Mechanical and Gas Codes , the Residential Building Code is expected to be out in May and effective June and mandatory Jan 08 It seems a lot of the Plumbers and Mechanical contractors do not have the 2006 code book ; these books are available at Department of Insurance Contact Information for Department of Insurance 430 N Salisbury St Raleigh , NC27603 - 5926 Phone Number 800 - 443 - 9354 Website wwwncdoicom 2Page• Permits Change Of Ownership Any change of the original owner of the permit will be cause for revocation of the permit , and a new permit must be obtained Permits are valid for the owner of the permit at the time of purchase , and are not transferable Reference General Statutes 153A - 357 and 160A - 417 , also 3043 of Law and Administration • Changing Switching of House Plans after Permit is Issued Plans can only be changed or switched if they meet the following requirements o No work can be started o Switching house plans from a larger house to a smaller house there will be NO refund o Switching from smaller house plan to a larger there will be a fee on the square footage that has been added the amount of square footage added X 030 the amount owed 3PageGood Luck to your new career path UPCOMING HOLIDAYS th May 28 Memorial Day rd September 3 Labor Day nd rd November 22 & 23 Thanksgiving th th December 24 - 26 Christmas If you experience any problems with the Listserv , feel free to e - mail me Beth Collier at bethcollier @ johnstonnccom Continue to Next Page for Reference Documents 4Page