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Growing Tall
“The desire to reach for the sky runs very deep in the human psyche” – César Pelli As the world gets more dense and cities
Beyond the Codes: It Takes a Village
It has been quite the year at Kilo Lima Code. Even pre-COVID, I had been spending a lot of time thinking ‘what do I want
The Philosophy of Force: A Building Official’s Perspective
The construction industry, in all of its vast stakeholders, have at least one thing in common; that they generally cannot choose the building official tasked
Changing Your Occupant Load?
The occupant load of a room, floor area, or building impacts various provisions in the Building Code. These are (typically) considered and accounted for during
Egress vs Exit?
One Building Code issue that tends to present itself on many projects is the difference between an exit and a means of egress. It’s a
Building a Better Fire Safety Plan
Whether you are in design, inspections, code consulting or an inspection, testing and maintenance (ITM) contractor, there is no doubt that you’ve walked into a
Architects & Engineers – When are they Required?
Requirements for registered professionals (architects and engineers) on building projects can be confusing, as the requirements are not provided in one location. In this post,
Beyond the Codes: What’s Possible with Collaboration?
I’ve been thinking (a lot) lately. And I keep coming back to, “What could we actually accomplish if we worked together towards a common goal,
Making the Most of Annual Life Safety System Inspection Reports
Although the annual inspection records can be large and comprehensive documents, there are a few key areas to look at and questions to ask that
The Building Code Side of COVID-19
Response to COVID-19 has been a huge undertaking for most businesses: screening staff and customers, revising operations and even business plans, maintaining required separation between
Introducing Kilo Lima Online Code School
The wheels have been turning for half a year, and it’s time to launch our first courses at the end of this month! Kilo Lima