Originally Posted By: phinsperger This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
answer is none of the above.
9.7.1.3 (1) (b) each such window shall provide an individual, unobstructed open portion having a minimum area of 0.35 m2 with no dimension less than 380 mm
9.7.1.3 (2) Except for basement areas, the window described in Sentence (1) shall have a maximum sill height of 1 000 mm above the floor
Originally Posted By: gbeaumont This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Hi to all,
I was wondering when this was going to come up, anyway I'm of down the pub to think about it over a liter af beer   
Originally Posted By: phinsperger This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Not trying to stir up anything. Our codes are remarkably similar to yours, even thought the system of measurement is different. I answered all of the QOTD (today’s excluded) with Candaian codes and have been doing quite well.
Originally Posted By: rmagee This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
The area where windows become the biggest problem is basement apartments and basement bedrooms. Often the bedrooms in basements are an afterthought. Changing them to meet requirements is a big expense however an inspector that fails to mention the problem has exposed his business to a lot of potential liability. (people trapped in a fire)
Another big problem I often encounter in basement bedrooms are windows that open into window wells. Sometimes the window size and height are ok but the window well fails to meet egress requirements. ie. clearance must be at least 550 mm, (21 3/4 inches), the window, if it opens into the well can't reduce the clearance and the depth of the well must be less than 1000 mm (39 1/4 inches)
-- Rick Magee
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