John Calloway, Author at Live Oak Code Consultants LLC

The Study Tool You Can Use Anywhere: Live Oak’s ICC Flashcard Apps

Studying for an ICC exam is not just about reading more pages. It is about seeing the right question, recalling

Let’s talk about something nobody in the building code industry ever discusses: what happens when the person studying for the

CODE WATCH That open area in front of an electrical panel is not extra storage. It is working space, and

A basement window can bring in daylight. An emergency escape and rescue opening can save a life. That is the

For the first time since the city was incorporated in the 1970s, North Charleston is undertaking a complete rewrite of

It was supposed to be a routine pre-Certificate of Occupancy walk-through with a customer — a final check before the

There is a difference between reading about the ICC exam and sitting in front of it. The ICC B1, M1,

If you work in commercial construction, Chapter 17 of the IBC is one of the most consequential chapters in the

The Four-Inch Sphere: A Number Written in Children’s Lives If you’ve ever inspected a deck, a balcony, or a stairway,

When the agency that writes building energy codes and the federal department that evaluates them start trading public accusations, the