Ask Bing Safety Codes Consultant Ltd.

Affordable, fast and accurate! Ask Bing -- The Building Code Consultant and Mentor with experience of code enforcement (12 years in the City of Calgary as Plans Examiner and Safety Codes Officer Engineer, 1 year in the City of Saskatoon as Senior Building Code Engineer, reviewed and approved more than 8000 projects), aims to help building designers and owners saving TIME and MONEY.

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Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Navigating the Code: How a Second Look Saved a Clinic Project Time and Money

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  Navigating the Code: How a Second Look Saved a Clinic Project Time and Money Have you ever been told a building code requirement was going...
Saturday, November 1, 2025

Canadian Builders & Investors: A Critical Check for Your Imported Materials

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  Canadian Builders & Investors: A Critical Check for Your Imported Materials As a Canadian builder or property investor, you're lik...
Monday, October 6, 2025

Tired of "Alternative Solutions"? Let's Talk About "Right-Sized" Plans Instead

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  Tired of "Alternative Solutions"? Let's Talk About "Right-Sized" Architectural Plans Instead. "You should try...
Friday, September 19, 2025

Important definition--Horizontal Exit

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  Important #definition --Horizontal Exit Horizontal exit means an exit from one #building to another by means of a #doorway , #vestibule ,...
Monday, September 8, 2025

Ramps

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  Ramps A ramp located in a barrier-free path of travel shall  have a level area not less than 1700 mm by 1700 mm at the #top and #bottom an...
Monday, July 21, 2025

A-3.4.3.4. Clear Height and Width.

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  A-3.4.3.4. Clear Height and Width.  Clear height is intended to be measured from a line tangent to the nosings extended to the underside o...
Thursday, July 3, 2025

This article is important

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3.2.3.13.2) If an unenclosed exterior exit #stair or ramp could be exposed to fire from an opening in the exterior wall of the building it ...
Thursday, June 26, 2025

Quiz

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1.  A distillery plant is proposed on the main floor of a 20 storey residential building. Does this comply with the NBC2020? a) Yes b) No 2....
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Bing Ting Duan
Senior Building Code Consultant | 13+ years of experience in building code enforcement, including roles as a Plans Examiner and Senior Building Code Engineer in The City of Calgary and Saskatoon. Reviewed and approved 8,000+ projects, ensuring compliance and optimizing designs. I help designers, builders, and property owners save time and money by: ✅ Reviewing plans pre-submission to minimize delays. ✅ Negotiating with municipalities for complex projects. ✅ Providing building code training for designers &plans examiners. ✅ Offering third-party reviews to identify cost-saving opportunities (up to 20%+ savings). ✅ Evaluating existing buildings for commercial buyers. ✅ Prescreening plans quality for faster approvals. Let’s simplify compliance and turn challenges into opportunities!
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