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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• Fire Safety and Evacuation Plans:  Latest The Code Corner Article Available for Download    Many people do not take the time to accomplish the simple process of planning for an emergency—whether in the home or in the workplace.  In the workplace, if you were to ask your employers about an emergency and fire plan, it is likely that they either tell you they do not have a plan or, if one exists, they could not tell you where a copy of the plan is located.  For either response, the implication is that the employer is probably in noncompliance with federal, state, or local laws.  This article discusses the requirements of planning in the International Fire Code with a comparison to the requirements of OSHA.  Click here to download this latest article, or go to the Articles Page to download previous The Code Corner articles.

• 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.

• 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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