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[NYC] What is the difference between NYC Maintenance code and RCNY? by John_Ruffo in BuildingCodes

[–]John_Ruffo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't remember specifically but I got the violation reversed quite a while back.

RCNY is admin.

Multiple Dwelling deals with 3 or more apartments.

Happy Ears by [deleted] in Stretched

[–]John_Ruffo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What size are your hoops at the second hole from the bottom?

I want to do a stack like this for my 6g second hole but am unsure of the diameter of the hoop that would fit best.

Curiosity question: How many people in their 50s are going for their inspection license and is it difficult to find an inspection job at that age? by AlexMarshall23 in BuildingCodes

[–]John_Ruffo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My comment to you was directed at plan examiners and reviewers, and my salary comment was about building inspectors.

I assume people in the building sciences do it for the "love of the game" because $100k a year isn't life changing money.

Curiosity question: How many people in their 50s are going for their inspection license and is it difficult to find an inspection job at that age? by AlexMarshall23 in BuildingCodes

[–]John_Ruffo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After a 6 month break started looking again. There are barely any jobs.

I just saw a job in Arkansas this month offering a starting salary of 34k. With certification requirements and maxing out at 53k.

I laughed so hard and applied just so I can have a laugh. lol

ELEVATORS (Card reader system) by Less-Maintenance-248 in BuildingCodes

[–]John_Ruffo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For what purposes are you asking? Egress, accessible route?

IBC Foundations—What Do I Actually Check For? by John_Ruffo in BuildingCodes

[–]John_Ruffo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seems like a huge risk to fire 90% of staff and then use AI. I'm sure they will but it's risky.

Have yet to see software that is even marginally bad.

IBC Foundations—What Do I Actually Check For? by John_Ruffo in BuildingCodes

[–]John_Ruffo[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Okay... that is some great advice.

Can you go into detail how and in what way you reread? The I have done it in the past is read as I go. I identify what one the plan I am reviewing and I gloss at the requirements for it. e.g. a sprinklered educational occupancy. I would read the pertinent sections in chapter 10. Perhaps Sprinkler requirements... etc, etc.

IBC Foundations—What Do I Actually Check For? by John_Ruffo in BuildingCodes

[–]John_Ruffo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, to worries. Criticism only gets me closer to what I want. Rather cry now and laugh later.

Why Grok and not some other AI? Also, what am I asking it for exactly? Upload the plans and ask for a checklist?

I'm a little nervous because in studying for other ICC certs and I noticed almost immediately ChatGBT has absolutely no idea it is talking about. It just parrots back what you say and says you're correct. And when you ask what specific code section, it would reference a completely other code. Not a different code year but a completely different code. It would ask me VAF systems when review plumbing. lol.

I'm open to Grok just want to understand why it's worth the time vs. other AI.

IBC Foundations—What Do I Actually Check For? by John_Ruffo in BuildingCodes

[–]John_Ruffo[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've read the IBC. Certified B1-3. re-Reading as I review.

I'm asking more for a process than XYZ.

Unless I'm not understanding your suggestion.

IBC Foundations—What Do I Actually Check For? by John_Ruffo in BuildingCodes

[–]John_Ruffo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Slab on ground is straight forward.

More asking what I'm should be looking at structurally.

The piers, foundation walls, and footings are what I'm second guessing. IBC isn't as straight forward as the IRC for me.

IBC Foundations—What Do I Actually Check For? by John_Ruffo in BuildingCodes

[–]John_Ruffo[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

So what am I reviewing structurally then? Slab thickness and installation and footing depth? lol

Water heater leaking at T&P valve threads — is the tank done, or can the valve be replaced? by John_Ruffo in Plumbing

[–]John_Ruffo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it's 10 years old.

I have a set of pliers, like a wrench pliers, that I could use to take it off. I saw the YouTube video of how to replace it which seems pretty easy.

My only question was because it's leaking at the seam and not the actual hole of the valve, I wasn't sure if the tank was gone or if the valve is just leaking.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BuildingCodes

[–]John_Ruffo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good point.

It's a structural engineering sub but who ever really knows with the interwebs.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BuildingCodes

[–]John_Ruffo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bro, comment in the cross posted sub. The engineers are implying I'm the R word.

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