Courtesy of www.MikeHolt.com All questions and answers based on the 2020 NEC. Q. What is the Code rule for access to and egress from working space of large equipment that contains overcurrent devices?

All questions and answers are based on the 2014 NEC. Q. What are the NEC requirements for entrance and egress from electrical equipment working spaces? A. At least one entrance of sufficient area must ...

The typical range for egress window costs is $2,621 to $5,662 with a national average of $4,129. Egress window cost factors include labor and permits, window size and type, frame material, and ...

Door barricades are the latest industry response to a tragic event. Cocoanut Grove. Triangle Shirtwaist. Our Lady of Angels School. Each of these events resulted in the deaths of hundreds of men, ...

Building owners often direct security integrators to lock the stairwell doors on the stair side to prevent unauthorized entry into tenant spaces. The term “stairwell reentry” refers to the code ...

Incorporating a plenum can have its design advantages, but corridors serving adjoining areas of health care occupancies are prohibited from being used for a portion of an air supply, air return, or ...

Recent world events have demonstrated the need for increased security measures and the ability to evacuate large numbers of people efficiently. Long lines and handheld metal detectors have become ...

Minnesota’s building code pre-empts city ordinances, but what about city policies? The Minnesota Court of Appeals answered that question this week, when it said cities don’t have the power to enact ...

A central difficulty lies in reconciling existing buildings with contemporary codes and regulations. Many structures were designed for specific, now-outdated programs; they can be challenging to ...

Ever consider how you might gain safe exit from your home’s basement if there was a fire or other emergency situation? Most homes on Long Island only have the single staircase entry/exit design and ...