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Chris Campbell

I'm a senior fire engineer and code consultant in Washington DC. Since graduating from the University of Maryland (BS and MS in Fire Protection Engineering) I have been a part of the building industry through the design of sprinkler and fire alarm systems and through helping architects and owners achieve building code compliance.

After answering some of the same building code questions from multiple architects (way too many times to count!), I decided to start writing down simple and clear summaries of these common code questions. A few months later, The Building Code Blog was born!

Whether you are an architect, engineer, or contractor, I hope this site is a valuable resource to you! If you have a code question of your own, you can submit it on the code questions page.


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The views, opinions, and information found on this site represent solely the author and do not represent the opinions of any other party, including the author's employer and the International Code Council, nor does the presented material assume responsibility for its use.  Local codes and amendments may vary from the code requirements described herein. Fire protection and life safety systems constitute a critical component of public health, safety and welfare and you should consult with a licensed professional for proper design and code compliance.
  • Home
  • Blog
  • About
  • PE Roadmap
  • Tools
    • Allowable Height & Area Calculator - Separated Mixed Occupancy
    • Allowable Height & Area Calculator - Non-Separated Mixed Occupancy
    • Average Grade Plane Calaculator
    • Calculated Fire Resistance for Wood Walls
    • Fire and Smoke Damper Tool
    • Fire Wall/Exterior Wall Intersection Tool
    • Frontage Calculator
    • IBC Occupant Load Calculator
    • Plumbing Fixture Calculator
    • Stair Pressurization Estimator
  • Startup