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Appendix Q of the CRC – The Tiny House Code

Santa Cruz Architect

Appendix Q of the California Residential Code (CRC) stands as a curious anomaly, a tiny subsection dedicated to a burgeoning housing movement: the world of tiny houses. Furthermore, it aligns with zoning regulations often applied to accessory dwelling units (ADUs), offering tiny houses a potential avenue for legal placement.

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Vancouver, B.C., may delay new zero emissions building standards

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may delay net-zero construction requirements for a year due to concerns over building permit delays. City staff has recommended delaying the regulations to speed up residential permits and reduce the growth of the permitting backlog. Vancouver, B.C.,

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Top 5 Dos and Don’ts: Impact of Homebuilding Budget on Cost and Quality

Design Thoughts Architects

This blog will discuss the typical approach to arriving at a budget for the construction based on all relevant aspects and the dos and don’ts associated with the project. Determining Maximum Budget for Homebuilding Setting a clear budget for building a home is a crucial step in ensuring a well-managed construction process.

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Olgoo critiques overdevelopment in Iran with The Inside Home

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Named The Inside Home, the residence near the village of Ammameh is designed in response to rapid development in the area, which has seen many of its green spaces replaced by construction. In Belgium, Studio Okami Architecten embedded Sloped Villa into a hill to avoid having to conform with the area's strict building regulations.

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Basic Steps For Creating An ADU

Santa Cruz Architect

Also known variously as “granny units”, “second units”, or “carriage houses”, ADU’s provide opportunity to use what may be surplus space on a residential lot to house in-laws or relatives, or to provide supplementary income to make one’s mortgage more affordable. Pre-Construction/Permitting. Steps For Building Permit Approval.

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Embracing the Trend: Shipping Container Homes in California

The Architecture Designs

Regulations and Permitting Rules in California While the regulations vary from city or country, as of 2023, it’s legal to have a shipping container home in California. You can add large window and door spaces, custom flooring, and you can add sufficient electricity, AC, and heating to the structures.

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Are mass-timber buildings a fire safety risk?

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In Finland, the maximum permitted height for a residential building with a load-bearing timber structure and no sprinklers is two storeys. Some countries, including the US , France and Switzerland have recently changed regulations to make building with timber easier, but others – like the UK – have made it tougher. "If

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