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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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
Tuesday, June 24, 2025

🚀 Building Classification: The Soul of building Design 🏗️🔥

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  🚀 Building Classification: The Soul of building Design 🏗️🔥 Did you know that building classification is the soul of building design? It...
Thursday, June 19, 2025

🚨 A $100K Code Lesson: Why Existing Buildings Need Smart Enforcement

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  🚨 A $100K Code Lesson: Why Existing Buildings Need Smart Enforcement A recent high-rise renovation project nearly derailed over a technic...
Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Definition--Building Height

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  Definition--Building Height Building height (in storeys) means the number of storeys contained between the #roof and the #floor of the f...
Monday, May 5, 2025

A-3.4.5.1.(2)(c) Graphical Symbols for Exit Signs.

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  A-3.4.5.1.(2)(c) Graphical Symbols for Exit Signs. ISO 7010, “Graphical symbols – Safety colours and safety signs – Registered safety sign...
Saturday, April 26, 2025

🏡→🏢 Why Converting a House to Commercial Space Is More Complex Than It Seems

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  🏡→🏢 Why Converting a House to Commercial Space Is More Complex Than It Seems Thinking about turning that charming home into a daycare, o...
Wednesday, April 23, 2025

A-3.8.3.6.(2) Doorway Width.

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  A-3.8.3.6.(2) Doorway Width. Every #doorway that is located in a barrier-free path of travel must have a clear width of not less than 850 ...
Wednesday, April 9, 2025

🔍 Did the AHJ Conduct a Thorough Review of Your Permit Plans?

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  🔍 Did the AHJ Conduct a Thorough Review of Your Permit Plans? If your building permit approval includes an extensive list of generic cond...
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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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