This Weeks Discoveries. 3/20/2018
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. Welcome to some March Madness!!!

Construction/Building Information-

Here is a really interesting doc I found. Lots of great information here.

Guide to Handrail & Guard Railing Building Codes and Standards

http://ca.wagnerarchitectural.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Guide-to-Handrail-and-Guard-Rail-Building-Codes-and-Standards-1.pdf


2015 Washington State Energy Code

http://www.energy.wsu.edu/BuildingEfficiency/EnergyCode.aspx

This is one of the background reference documents for building codes.

Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete

(ACI 318-11)

https://engineervincentpardopilien.weebly.com/uploads/2/1/5/1/21511442/aci_318-2011.pdf

Wood Frame Construction Manual for One and Two-family Dwellings -2015

From the AWC

http://www.awc.org/pdf/codes-standards/publications/wfcm/AWC-WFCM2015-ViewOnly-1510.pdf

Chimney Caps and Crowns: What You Need to Know to Prevent Chimney Damage

https://resources.troweltradessupply.com/chimney-caps-and-crowns-what-you-need-to-know-to-prevent-chimney-damage

Spontaneous Ceiling Collapse Some good historical information here.

https://henselplastering.com/test/spontaneous-ceiling-collapse-2/

Building Science Information-

BSI-011: Capillarity—Small Sacrifices
Water causes enough trouble by itself, but when we add salt we go to a whole different level.

https://buildingscience.com/documents/insights/bsi-011-capillarity-small-sacrifices


This is a little older and I have posted it before. Dr. Joseph Lstiburek talks about roof ventilation... or not to ventilate.

But it really is worth a watch (or re-watch) if you have not seen it in a while.

https://youtu.be/Ld8pzIu45F8

Building Codes/Technical Documents-

For those in Washington State. This is a page of information pertaining to Manufactured/Mobile Homes from Labor and Industries.

Some good info here.

http://www.lni.wa.gov/FormPub/results.asp…

Law.Resource.Org (lots of good code documents here)

https://law.resource.org/pub/us/code/ibr/

Electrical

History of the AFCI

https://w3.usa.siemens.com/…/docs_A…/SIE_WP_AFCI_History.pdf

Fun video, watch a circuit breaker trip in slow motion

https://youtu.be/wGFnooeA6Iw

Plumbing

3 Tankless Water Heater Myths

He did not mention one very important item on these is what is your water source and it's temperature.  How many gallons per minute based on temperature rise.

Properly sizing these tankless heaters you need to account for that.

https://youtu.be/vRUgFmBaSCM

Residential Pex Water Supply Plumbing System

https://www.huduser.gov/portal/publications/pex_design_guide.pdf

Plumbing Homeowner’s Guide

https://www.siouxfalls.org/planning-building/building/ho-construction-guides/documents/plumbing.

Product Recalls

This recall involves the WiOn Indoor In-wall Wi-Fi Switch. The switch allows a consumer to control and monitor the lights and appliances at home or at the office with a smart phone from anywhere using a smart phone app.  The product is designed to be installed into a single-switch outlet and is white in color with the “WiOn” logo in green on the front.

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Southwire-Recalls-Wi-Fi-Switches-Due-to-Fire-Hazard

WDO-

                     

Wood-boring Beetles in Homes

University of California- Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program- Agriculture and Natural Resources

Three groups of wood-boring beetles—powderpost, deathwatch, and false powderpost invade and damage wood furniture as well as structural and decorative wood inside of buildings.

https://www.fs.fed.us/psw/publications/seybold/psw_2010_seybold(lewis)003.pdf

“ I am just a child who has never grown up. I still keep asking these 'how' and 'why' questions. Occasionally, I find an answer.”
Stephen Hawking

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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