🔍 When Do You Need a Professional Plans Examiner? 🔍

 🔍 When Do You Need a Professional Plans Examiner? 🔍

Navigating building codes and fire codes can feel like solving a complex puzzle. If you’re unsure about any of the following, it’s time to call in a Professional Plans Examiner:

✅Building Classification: Is it Group A2, C, or F2? Getting this wrong can have major implications.

✅Spatial Separation & Exposure Protection: Are your fire safety measures up to code?

✅Mezzanine vs. Second Storey: Do you know the difference—and why it matters?

✅Exits: Are your egress pathways compliant and safe for occupants?

✅Fire Separations: Are the walls, floors, and ceilings properly rated?

✅Secondary Suites: Do they meet zoning and safety requirements?

✅Accessibility: Is your design inclusive and compliant with accessibility standards?

✅Anything Code-Related: From fire codes to building codes, a Plans Examiner ensures you’re covered.

A Professional Plans Examiner doesn’t just help you avoid costly mistakes—they give you peace of mind, knowing your project is safe, compliant, and ready for approval.

💡 When in doubt, call an expert!

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Accessible and Universal Washrooms

 A-3.8.2.8.(1) to (4) Accessible and Universal Washrooms. 

A universal washroom is an accessible space providing privacy for one person and their care attendant(s), regardless of their gender. It is intended

that a universal washroom be available in close proximity to each bank of washrooms in a floor area. In the case where only one water closet is provided, a universal washroom would satisfy the requirement of Sentence 3.8.2.8.(1).

Figure A-3.8.2.8.(1) to (4) presents examples of washroom floor plan combinations that include men's, women's, accessible and universal washrooms.

Quoted from NBC2020

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