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About the Author

Paul M. DeBaggis, CBO, lives in Franklin, Mass. He has worked with building codes since 1966. In retirement, he works in Easton, Mass., as a part-time building inspector, and with his own company DeBaggis Enterprises.
pdebaggis@easton.ma.us

Saving with the standards of the International Building Code

Date Posted: 05/10/2021

The practicality of the I-joist as a ceiling joist

Building Inspector Paul DeBaggis, CBO, offers his perspective on why engineers and manufacturers frown on I-joists as ceiling joists.

Date Posted: 04/15/2019

Rafter and ceiling joist framing

Why do some bright residential builders confuse collar ties and rafter ties?

Date Posted: 05/14/2018

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