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Arnold’s request for a brief summary on a Building Official’s qualification’s, the following is provided. The Ontario Building Code (OBC) is a regulation under the Building Code Act, 1992 (BCA). The OBC prescribes the technical requirements for the construction, renovation, change of use and demolition of buildings. It also provides the tools for the administration and enforcement of the BCA and to establish property standards by-laws. The OBC is essentially a set of minimum provisions…

In seventh grade, one of my teachers decided to sponsor the county technology competition, in the form of a club. Anyone who wished to join could. I also convinced two of my friends to join, forming a team of three. After some debate and discussion, we decided to enter into the robotics category, and set to work. However, a number of mistakes caused me, and the whole team, to fail our objective. The first was time management. At the beginning of the process, we underestimated the time that would…

One of the advantages of perceptual versus instrumental evaluation is the cost and/or availability. The equipment needed for instrumental evaluation is very expensive and may be difficult to obtain depending on the setting where the evaluation is taking place. For perceptual analysis on the other hand the clinician can perform the analysis herself or can have someone else complete the analysis for little to no money. Additionally, with the expensive equipment needed for instrumental analysis the…

Ever since I was a kid, I was fascinated with skyscrapers and the physics behind them and their height. After finishing the career cruising career search, I realized I can incorporate my love for building and architecture into the navy. After completing the career inventory test, two careers selected for me were architect and Naval Architect. The careers Architect and Naval Architect have many similarities in overall description, working conditions, and the skills needed to pursue each job. Yet,…

Hiring a Construction Claims Consultant to Analyze Contract Documents A contract is the center of any agreement, no matter what industry the deal arises in. In construction deals, the contract is executed between the contractor and the property owner. A construction contract includes terms involving financing, payments, liability concerns, insurance issues, and a variety of other topics that the parties may wish to include. Should a conflict emerge during the construction, the contract must be…

safe for all. For this project, these structural engineers were part of a company called Fraioli-Blum-Yesselman Associates. The remaining groups involved in this case are the construction companies who built the Civic Center. The building was constructed by the combined work of Gilbane Building, William L. Crow Construction, and the Bethlehem Steel Company. Lev Zetlin Associates is the civil engineering firm that investigated the case after the collapse of the Civic Center’s roof. This…

The career that I am interested in is hazardous material removal worker. They are the first people to respond to a disaster that involves any hazardous materials that could negatively impact the environment or the inhabitants in a given area. A hazmat removal worker’s job is to identify, contain, and dispose of any material that can cause harmful effects to humans, animals, and the environment. The materials that are usually disposed of are toxic, flammable, radioactive, corrosive, and materials…

If you are looking for a home improvement project that will add grace, beauty, and charm to your home, then look no farther than wrought iron gates. Wrought iron gates can be incorporated into many different types of home decor, both inside and outside. Here are some ideas on using wrought iron gates in your next home improvement endeavor. Many homeowners use wrought iron gates as an entrance to their home. These gates can range from massive and imposing to a small, charming garden gate.…

thickness of the concrete roof to 4 inches.” Although some of these codes and requirements are not necessary, “Requiring that every school meet the highest standard for any building is a way to exploit our concern for kids’ safety to drive school construction costs up”(Greene). It’s hard to believe Hinsdale Central meets these codes when you’re walking down the hallway and thirty lockers next to you rattle with every…

priority. When well executed, it speeds up the process and delivers far better outcomes. Once the design and development phase is complete, the construction documents get under way. At this point, it is the architect who should control the consultants and keep the lawyers and lender informed of all progress. As a ring leader for the design and construction side of the project, all information needs to funnel through the architect to maintain control and ensure that no deviation to the schedule…