RLGA Technical Services provides construction specification and building code consulting services for the entire Project Team:

• Design Team:  Architects, engineers, interior designers, and specialty consultants.

• Owner Team:  Facility managers, project managers, and space planners.

• Contractor Team:  Construction managers, contractors, and design-builders.

• Supplier Team:  Manufacturers, distributors, and product representatives.

Ronald L. Geren, AIA, CSI, CCS, CCCA, SCIP, owner and principal of RLGA Technical Services, is committed to providing his clients with clear, concise, correct, and complete documents, and providing services to enhance the quality of his clients' projects.

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• The Latest Issue of Keynotes - "Drawing Notations:  Tying Specs to Drawings"    Following the introduction of computer aided drafting, drawing notations in general have taken a turn for the worse.  The task of typing notations is a lot easier than handwriting them, so designers tend to add more textual information to drawings than is necessary—usually information that is more appropriately left for the specifications.  This article discusses the types of drawing notations   Click here to download this latest article, or go to the Articles Page to download previous Keynotes articles.

• Portable Fire Extinguishers:  Latest The Code Corner Article Available for Download    Portable fire extinguishers are a fire protection feature often overlooked by architects.  When a building design does include portable fire extinguishers, the number provided and the locations where they are indicated usually do not meet the requirements of the building and fire codes.  The location and number of portable fire extinguishers provided need to be clearly indicated in the construction documents to eliminate costly and possibly unsightly field modifications.  This article explains the code requirements to help designers determine the size and location for portable fire extinguishers.  Click here to download this latest article, or go to the Articles Page to download previous The Code Corner articles.

• On the Blog:  Self-Certification and Third Party Plan Reviews    In response to budget and staff reductions, many jurisdictions responsible for building regulation are seeking alternative methods to the standard plan review process. In my locale, the City of Phoenix has introduced two new programs that shift some of the plan review responsibility to people and organizations other than the city itself. However, there may be some repercussions for participating in programs of these types.  See the full article at CSI Blog >> Self-Certification and Third Party Plan Reviews.

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