Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Bringing House Design: Up to code

In other words following "Building Code".

When applying for a building permit(assuming that's how it works where you live) you must demonstrate how you meet each "building code objective". This is my initial understanding so far.
  1. Structural code- Have a test model house to make sure it han handle any internal or external applied forces.
  2. Fire safety code- Have metal staircase exit route, smoke detectors, fire extinguisher, low foliage around house to prevent spread of any fire into or out of property, and to prevent spread of fire inside of building, you may install sprinklers, or just have the same prevention as normal houses do.
  3. Health code- Adequate plumbing- Have a big enough solar composter, and monitor the temperature of it regularly to make sure it's effective at producing high temps. Also have a "portapotty" until the solar comoster is operational , both before and after the construction of it, while testing. ----- Air circulation- Have a window or vents in the underground portion of the house (window is more conventional, and provides light, and can be used as fire escapes). For quality of the air have no building materials that can cause polutants. Or have an air filter. But when dusting the house you don't want to breath in the dusty air(wear mask for manual dusting, or exit the house while fans blow the dust out).
  4. Electrical code- If every item in the house was low voltage, then you wouldn't need any electrical code. But also if every elecrical part is premade you don't need to worry about following code----- Items using electricity are...(1)Low power flourescent lightbulbs,(2) Solar powered lithium-ion lawnmowers,(3) Cell phone, (4)Car- ,(5)Heating,(6) Swivel sweeper is battery powered, (7) Water pump, (8)Instant water heaters,(9)Barbecue or oven/stove,(10) Computer,(11)TV,(12)Washer dryer(13) Fridge-----Most of these use small amounts of power or easilly use solar so it should be extremely easy to run solar power to an inverter and then run extention cords from the sockets in the inverter to a convenient place along a wall for regular 120v. So it's inconvenient to only use varrying/ separate/ self charging small voltages.

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