This Weeks Discoveries. 3/27/2018
Wenatchee Home Inspections

As a Home Inspector, Structural Pest Inspector and Home Inspection Licensing Instructor I try to keep up with new products, manufacturer or trade information, code information or just interesting content that may help those who are in the profession or looking to further educate themselves.  The material may be articles, documents, video link,vendor sites, technical materials or even an interesting code questions.

Below is a list of some interesting items found in the last week.

Construction/Building Information-

FIRE RESISTANCE DESIGN MANUAL-Gypsum Association

2006
http://www.tbci.co/Downloads/Gypsum%20Association%20Handbook%202006%20-%20GA%20600.pdf

2009
http://www.lafarge-na.com/GA-600-09.pdf

A builder Guide to trusses

http://www.cascade-mfg-co.com/media/a-builders-guide-to-trusses.pdfhttp://www.lafarge-na.com/GA-600-09.pdf

Mitek Trusses

https://www.mitek-us.com/uploadedFiles/_RedesignSite/Content/documents/engineering/tech-articles/getting-started/TECH2-%20wyntk-%20Truss%20facts%20for%20eng%20and%20arc.pdf

Building Science Information-

Crawlspace Insulation

https://buildingscience.com/documents/information-sheets/crawlspace-insulation

Building Codes/Technical Documents-

History of the Emergency Escape or Egress Windows-

http://www.ncwhomeinspections.com/History+of+the+Emergency+Escape+or+Egress+Windows


Chelan County Driveway Standards

http://www.co.chelan.wa.us/files/public-works/documents/driveway_standards_detail.pdf

Electrical

This is based on the 2008 NEC but is a nice document

Grounding & Bonding — Why it is done And How to Install Properly

http://www.adamselectric.coop/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Grounding-Bonding.pdf


ICC Code notes on bonding CSST-

https://www.iccsafe.org/wp-content/uploads/membership_councils/CodeNotes_2015IFGC.pdf


Impedance and the effect of reactance in an AC transformer-via Ryan Jackson

https://youtu.be/Ezt7Z7WsX4U

Plumbing/HVAC

Does setting a thermostat too low directly cause an air conditioning system set in cool mode to freeze?

https://hvacrschool.com/does-set-point-lead-to-freezing/?utm_source=TechTips&utm_campaign=2c2f772d39-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_608fe06f1d-2c2f772d39-64209185

Product Information-


Haridplank Information-

To find what zone you are in use this link and enter your zip code-

https://www.jameshardiepros.com/Explore/The-HardieZone-System

Based on your zone installation guides.

Zone 10

https://www.jameshardiepros.com/getattachment/1950b681-cd27-41b6-86eb-c21c8ec1ae45/1648_dae7e41bc6195fa

Zone 5

https://www.jameshardiepros.com/getattachment/fd7b387a-81d8-4c13-9252-0ed0fb141452/hardieplank-hz5-ca-en.pdf

Product Recalls

Kidde Recalls Dual Sensor Smoke Alarms Due to Risk of Failure to Alert Consumers to a Fire

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Kidde-Recalls-Dual-Sensor-Smoke-Alarms-Due-to-Risk-of-Failure-to-Alert-Consumers-to-a-Fire

Miscellaneous Information-

Comparative Risks of Cancer from Drywall Finishing Based on Stochastic Modeling of Cumulative Exposures to Respirable Dusts and Chrysotile Asbestos  Fibers

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/risa.12297

What You Should Know About Hiring a Contractor, Remodeler, or Handyman. From Wa St Labor and Industries.

http://www.lni.wa.gov/IPUB/625-084-000.pdf


Three ways to improve the chances that your house will survive in wildfire country.

http://www.finehomebuilding.com/2018/02/28/best-defense-wildfires

WDO-

ANOBIID BEETLES IN STRUCTURES

http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/eb1577e/eb1577e.pdf

" You can only teach someone, as much as they are willing to learn."

Chris G. Varona

If you find any errors or have additional information that would expand on any code, building standards or manufacturer requirements please let me know.

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