Last month, I urged specialty contractors to watch out for conflicts between project specifications and building code requirements, especially where the 2018 edition of the International Building Code has been adopted. The primary reason is the shift from referencing ASTM standards to AISI standards for cold-formed steel. Out-of-date architectural specifications that don’t synch up with the prevailing building code can cause delays, result in change orders and ultimately create liabilities that could undermine the success of the project.
This month, I write about quality control in your work as a contractor and in product selection. As cold-formed steel construction projects have become larger and more complex, quality assurance has increasingly become part of a contractor’s standard operating procedures and project requirements.