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• 0.05 in. w.g., 200 fpm, 6 ft Layer — IMC 512.60.05 in. w.g. · 200 fpm · 6 ft
• 1.08 / 500 / 12,000Thumbs are not a load
• 1.5× Leak Test, UL 864, 15-min UPS — IMC 512.101.5× leak · UL 864 · 15-min UPS
• 1 cfm per Square Foot at the Floor — IMC 502.121 cfm/ft² at the floor
• 1 cfm per Square Foot in the Dry-Clean Room — IMC 502.61 cfm/ft² or the loading door
• 25/50 Listings in the Plenum — IMC 602.3Foam and PVC out
• 2% Slope and a Cleanout Every 20 Feet — IMC 506.3.72% · cleanout every 20 ft
• 40-year noticeTwo seals · 90 days
• 90.3–90.6Finding the section
• A ¾-Inch Undercut Is Not a Return — IMC 601.5¾ in is not a return design
• Abandoned Chimney and Vent Openings — IMC 801.8Cap by contractor is not a detail
• A Box Fan at the Roll-Up Is Not Floor-Resurfacing Exhaust — IMC 502.7Box fan is not exhaust
• A Capped Collar Is Not Projector Exhaust — IMC 502.11200 / 300 cfm per lamp
• A Ceiling Fan Is Not Dust Collection — IMC 502.17Collector on the machine
• A Ceiling Grille Is Not Aircraft Fueling Exhaust — IMC 502.2Floor level or in the slab
• A CO Sensor on the Floor Above Is Not Pit Exhaust — IMC 502.13Inlet in the hole, not the floor above
• A Damper in the Common Dryer Shaft — IMC 504.10–504.11No damper in the common shaft
• A Damper Nobody Can Reach Is Not Coordinated — IMC 607.412×12 and a ½-inch label
• A Fire Damper in a Grease Shaft Is Prohibited — IMC 607.5.5No damper in a grease shaft
• A Generic FSD Tag Is Not a Schedule — IMC 607.3FSD is not a schedule
• Air Dispersion Systems Are Not Generic Fabric Duct — IMC 603.17Not above a ceiling. UL 2518.
• Air Filters — IMC 605Filter it before the coil
• A Liner Does Not Automatically Fix Clearance — IMC 801.18.4Relining is not zero-clearance
• A Parapet You Never Measured Is Not 304.11 — IMC 304.1110 ft · 42 in · not the parapet
• Approved, Listed, Labeled, Identified — NEC 100Mark is not a blank check
• Area Served — Mark the Unit and the Schedule — IMC 304.12Tag the unit and the schedule
• A Restroom Fan Is Not Salon Exhaust — IMC 502.2012 inches from the chemicals
• ASHRAE 170 Room Types — IMC 407Map the room first
• ASHRAE 34 / 608A2L is not a drop-in
• A Toilet Fan Is Not Range Ventilation — IMC 502.19Lead air, not a toilet fan
• A Transfer Grille Across a Smoke Barrier — IMC 512.5A/Aw · Class II 250°F
• A Transfer Grille Is Not Battery Exhaust — IMC 502.3–502.5Not a storage closet
• Atrium Exhaust Is Not IBC 909 Smoke Control — IMC 512Not atrium exhaust with a fan note
• A Unit on the Garage Slab Is Not 304.6 — IMC 304.68 ft public / 6 ft private
• A Wall Fan Is Not a Tailpipe Hose — IMC 502.14Not a wall fan
• Dip and powder exhaust - IMC 502.7.4-502.7.6Not a spray booth
• Before the pourElectrode visible
• Board of Appeals — IMC 113Do not assume five members
• Boiler and Furnace Rooms — A Closet Is Not IBC Protection — IMC 304.8A closet is not IBC protection
• Book a 30-minute scoping callExternal booking link
• CFM Does Not Fix a Short Hood — IMC 507.1.6CFM will not fix a short hood
• Change of occupancyMEP problem first
• Chapter 9 overview — IMC 901.1–901.4IMC vs fuel-gas, occupancy
• Chimney Connector Wall Pass-Through — IMC 803.10.46 in is not System C
• Chimney Entrance and Cleanouts — IMC 801.1212 in inlet · 6 in opening
• Cleaning Is Not Proof the Liner Is Sound — IMC 801.18.2Sweeping is not reuse
• Clearance Reduction — IMC 308Listing first
• Clothes Dryer Exhaust — IMC 504No screens, no screws
• Code Compliance Agency — IMC 103Wrong queue sits
• Code ReliefNot amnesty
• Combustion-air field toolCombustion-air tool
• Combustion air for fuel-fired equipmentFuel Gas 304, not IMC 703
• Condensate Disposal — IMC 307If the primary stops, where does it go?
• Connecting an Appliance to a Fireplace Flue — IMC 801.10Listed + still cleanable
• Connect on the Inlet Side of a Power Exhauster — IMC 801.14Fan symbol is not the boundary
• Connector Clearance to Combustibles — IMC 803.10.618 in is not every connector
• Connector Dampers and Common-Vent Entries — IMC 803.5–803.7Smaller connector enters higher
• Connector Material and Thickness — IMC 803.8–803.9Diameter without gage
• Connector Support, Length, Entry, and Slope — IMC 803.1075% · 1/4 in per ft
• Construction Documents — IMC 106If it is not to scale
• Contamination Prevention in Plenums — IMC 601.4Above the ceiling is not approved
• Continuous load3 hours or more
• Cooling towerNot mechanical-only
• Dampered Combustion Air — IMC 701Prove it is open
• Decorative Shrouds on Factory-Built Chimneys — IMC 805.7Look-alike is not listed
• Dedicated Flue for Solid-Fuel Appliances — IMC 801.11Looks unused is not dedicated
• Developer first questionUse, envelope, which desk
• Direct-Vent & Mechanical Draft — IMC 804Name the category first
• Domestic vs Commercial Cooking Exhaust — IMC 505A residential range used commercially is not 505
• Do Not Mix. Do Not Share the Shaft. — IMC 509.4One header is not 509.4
• Duct Construction — IMC 603Flex through a wall is not a connector
• Duct Insulation — IMC 60424 in at the coil
• Duct leakageNot ACH50
• Duct Smoke Detection — IMC 606Over 2,000 cfm on the return
• Dust exhaust recirculation — IMC 510.1.3All three or outdoors
• Dust recirculation criteria — IMC 510.1.3All three or outdoors
• Dust, Stock & Refuse Conveying — IMC 510Fire-code system
• Duties of the Code Official — IMC 104Cannot waive
• Electrical recertSend the notice
• Email insteadEmail contact option
• Enclosed garage ventilationEnclosed garage tool
• Enclose From the Ceiling Punch to the Outlet — IMC 506.3.11Spot wrap is not an enclosure
• Energy Recovery Ventilation — IMC 513Name the airstream
• Enviar antecedentes (ES)Spanish project intake
• Equipment Access — IMC 30630×30 drawn
• Equipment Location — IMC 303Public way and openings
• Equipment Pad — Three Inches Above Grade — IMC 304.103 in above grade
• Equipment setback10-foot survey
• Exhaust Discharge — IMC 501.3Not into the attic
• Exhauster Sizing and Natural-Draft Connections — IMC 804.3.6–804.3.7Not CFM
• Exhaust Opening Protection — IMC 501.3.2¼–½ in · AMCA 550
• Existing building / due diligenceRecords and due diligence
• Existing Chimneys and Vents — IMC 801.18Remain is not a design
• Exit Enclosure Ventilation Is Independent — IMC 601.3Independent of general HVAC
• Explosion Control — IMC 310Name the occupancy
• Explosion Control Is Not “By Others” — IMC 510.1.5By others is not 510.1.5
• Factory-Built Chimney Insulation Shields — IMC 805.826 ga · 2 in above insulation
• Factory-Built Chimney Offsets and Support — IMC 805.430° · four elbows
• Factory-Built Chimneys — IMC 805A line is not a listing
• Factory-Built Fireplaces — UL 127 Is the System — IMC 903UL 127 system
• FAQFrequently asked questions
• Field toolsInteractive field screens
• Fire and Smoke Dampers — IMC 607Name the assembly first
• Fire deskSecond fee desk
• Fire Wall ≠ Fire Barrier — IMC 607.5.1FD alone is not enough
• Flexible Ducts at Rated Assemblies — IMC 607.7Does not cross the rated line
• Flood Elevation, Weather Jacket, 4 in of Earth — IMC 603.13IBC 1612 · 4 in of earth
• Florida HB 803 exemptionsMechanical still needs a permit
• Gasoline Sits on the Slab — IMC 502.1.218 inches above the floor
• General Regulations — IMC 301Listed is not installed
• General Venting — IMC 801Vent to exterior is not a design
• Grease outlet40 in above the roof
• Hazardous Exhaust — IMC 509Direct outdoors
• Healthcare & Ambulatory Ventilation — IMC 407Not Table 403
• Herramientas de campo (ES)Spanish field tools
• HomeMasterBuild overview
• Hood + interceptorOne job, two sheets
• How to applyUnincorporated Miami-Dade (folio 30) · upfront fees
• HVAC Load Calculations — IMC 312Recognized method, not a guess
• HVAC on an existing / odd envelopeConstruction type and HVAC scope
• Hydrogen Accumulates at the Ceiling — IMC 304.5Does not wait at the floor
• Hydrogen Does Not Wait at 18 Inches — IMC 502.16Low inlet · high outlet
• I am about to upload a setPre-upload review route
• I am not sure yetProject intake guide
• I have a comment letterComment-letter response route
• IMC Applicability — IMC 102Grandfathered is not a note
• IMC Scope — IMC 101Fuel gas is the fuel-gas code (IFGC)
• Impact feesNot the mechanical sheet
• I need sealed MEP drawingsEngineering service
• Intake Protection and Screens — IMC 401.5Brochure ≠ Table 401.5
• Kitchen exhaustType I vs Type II
• Kitchen / hood / makeup airKitchen exhaust tool
• Kitchen Makeup Air — IMC 508Part of the hood
• Listed Vents — IMC 802Diameter is not a listing
• Loads / ESP / HRC spreadsheetCalculation support
• Low-Rise Residential Ventilation — IMC 403.3.2Equation 4-9
• Manually Fired Appliances with Mechanical Draft — IMC 804.3.8Fan symbol is not the sequence
• Masonry Chimney Flue Lining — IMC 801.15Existing is not a liner
• Masonry Chimneys Follow the IBC — IMC 801.3Not a mechanical-only note
• MD field packetsPE PDFs — not County forms
• MD mechanical reviewGuideline ≠ the comment
• MD portalsApply · track · inspect
• Means of Appeals — IMC 112Board cannot waive
• Mechanical Draft and Power Exhausters — IMC 804.3Fan is not the interlock
• Mechanical Inspections — IMC 111Called in is not approved
• Mechanical Permits — IMC 105Exemption is not a holiday
• Mechanical Ventilation & Outdoor Air - IMC Chapter 4Breathing-zone outdoor air estimator
• Medium-Heat Factory-Built Chimneys — IMC 805.6Above 1,000°F → UL 959
• MEP baseline PDFDownloadable fee baseline
• MEP fee categoriesHood, temp, interceptor
• Metal Chimneys — IMC 806NFPA 211 is the path
• Miami-Dade 180-Day Permit Clock — A Fail Does Not ExtendA fail does not extend
• Miami-Dade or Broward letter?Find the reviewing agency
• Miami-Dade permit resourcesLocal permit paths and records
• Miami-Dade plan reviewAccepted is not in review
• Minimum Chimney and Vent Size — IMC 801.6Diameter is not area
• MoratoriumA new RTU is not a fence
• Motor Out of the Airstream — IMC 506.5Hinge, cable, grease drain
• Natural Ventilation — IMC 4024% on the sheet
• NEC 110.14 Connections, Temperature Limitations & Torque90°C is not 90°C ampacity
• NEC 110.4–110.8 Voltage, Conductors & Wiring Methods#4 is not a specification
• Neutral vs groundA ground is not a neutral
• “No Hood Required” Needs a Listing — IMC 507.1“No hood” needs a listing
• No Multistory Common Venting — IMC 801.19Two floors, one shaft
• No Portable Ladders Above 16 Feet — IMC 306.5No portable ladders
• No sewer at the streetSanitary service feasibility
• Notice of Approval — IMC 107Underground ≠ rough-in
• Notice of CommencementConfirm live
• Notices of Violation — IMC 114A field substitution is a violation
• Oil-Fired Appliances and NFPA 31 — IMC 801.2NFPA 31 is not optional
• osmany.portal@masterbuildconsulting.comEmail contact option
• Outdoor-Air Intake Location — IMC 401.4Nearest edge
• Over 600°F Is a Chimney — IMC 510.2Not a kitchen typical
• Over MAQ Is Dedicated Exhaust — IMC 502.8Not “exhaust per code”
• Paid field guidesPaid field guides and templates
• Parking Garage Ventilation — IMC 404Full-On / Standby
• Pellet Appliances — ASTM E1509 Is the Path — IMC 904ASTM E1509, not a generic stove
• Permit commentsSend the letter
• Permit Fees and Valuation — IMC 108Not valid until paid
• Piping Support — IMC 305Not from gypsum
• Plastic Vent Joints and Blocked-Vent Switch — IMC 801.20–801.21Plastic is not plumbing pipe
• Plenum Cable, Wet-Pipe Only, UL 2043 — IMC 602.3CM and dry CPVC out
• Plenums — IMC 602Say so. List what is in it.
• Plumbing inspectionDry pan is a story
• Plumbing was just “value-engineered”Scope and code impacts
• Positive Flow — What Creates the Draft? — IMC 801.4–801.5What creates the flow?
• Positive-Pressure Venting — IMC 801.9A leak pushes products out
• Power-Exhauster Horizontal Terminations — IMC 804.3.3–804.3.4Clear wall is not clear space
• Private well / water-service questionWell and water-service record
• Protection of Structure — IMC 302Do not cut the rated line
• Qué enviar (ES)Spanish project intake guide
• Readily accessibleA ladder is not it
• Recirculation Limits — IMC 403.2.1Return is not outdoor air
• Registers, Grilles, and Diffusers — IMC 603.18Not finish items
• Required Exhaust — IMC 502Process / battery / spray
• Return Air & Corridors — IMC 601A corridor is not a duct
• Reuse Cleanout — Hidden by the New Equipment — IMC 801.18.3Size can still fail cleanout
• Reuse Does Not Mean the Same Chimney Size — IMC 801.18.1Reuse is not same size
• SCCRBreaker ≠ package
• SD, CD, and CRD Are Not Interchangeable — IMC 607.5.4SD, CD, CRD — three products
• Send Project BackgroundProject intake
• Smoke and Heat Vents — IMC 311Not a smoke-control system
• Solid-Fuel Flue Size Cap — IMC 801.7Larger is not automatically better
• Space Around a Chimney Liner Is Not a Second Flue — IMC 801.17Leftover space is not a flue
• Spray Cannot Run If the Fan Is Off — IMC 502.7Gun dies if the fan dies
• Sprinklered Is Not a Fire-Partition Exception — IMC 607.5.3Sprinklered is not an exception
• Static CRD vs a Fan That Runs in a Fire — IMC 607.6Static vs dynamic CRD
• Stop Work Order — IMC 115A verbal lift is not a lift
• Stud Bays Are Not Supply Duct — IMC 602.2Stud bay is not supply
• TCONot a CO
• Temperature control — IMC 309Space heater is not a system
• Temporary Equipment — IMC 110Temporary is still permitted equipment
• Temp powerNot a work-with
• Tenant improvement / shellMEP scope for tenant work
• Test Grease Duct Before You Wrap It — IMC 506.3Test before you wrap
• Test Underground Duct Before You Pour — IMC 603.8Test before you pour
• The Detector Has to See the Whole Airstream — IMC 606.3Symbol is not 606.3
• The Symbol Is Not the Listing — IMC 607.2The symbol is not the listing
• Transfer Air & Pressure — IMC 501.4Exhaust without makeup is pressure
• Type I Auto-Start, 15 Minutes, Capture Test — IMC 507.1.1Auto-start · 15 min · capture test
• Type II Hood Ducts & Terminations — IMC 506.43-10-10-10-30
• Type II Hoods — IMC 507.3Not general exhaust
• Type I Is Not a Schedule Label — IMC 507.2cfm/ft. Wrap is not enclosure.
• Type L Termination Caps and Both Manufacturers — IMC 802.3–802.4Listed Type L cap
• Type L Vent Termination Heights — IMC 802.5–802.6Two checks, not one typical
• UL 1046, 45°, and NET cfm — IMC 507.2.8UL 1046 · 3.5 ft charbroil
• Uninhabited Spaces — IMC 406Openings or 0.02 cfm/ft²
• Utility Connection — IMC 109Meter-set is not the building department’s yes
• Vapor Retarder and Weather Barrier Are Not the Same — IMC 604.11–604.12Not just R-value
• Variance clockThree years unused
• Ventilation Controls — IMC 405Including VAV turndown
• Vent Support and Insulation Shields — IMC 802.7–802.8Collar does not hold the vent
• Vent Terminal Clearance to Door Swing — IMC 802.912 in, not a closer
• Vertical Mechanical-Draft Terminations — IMC 804.3.5This roof is not the check
• Wall openingsA louver is an opening
• Water heater next to a garageEquipment installation topic
• When Ventilation Is Required — IMC 401.2Tight dwellings ≠ windows-only
• Which Code Governs This Vent? — IMC 801.1IFGC vs IMC Chapter 8
• WHU screeningParapet ≠ 306.5
• Workforce housingExpedite is not skipped review
• Work-withFPL drop and pick up
• Zone to System Outdoor Air — IMC 403.3.1.1Breathing-zone air is not zone outdoor air
• Zoning as MEPPad, use, variance — not a copied form
• Zoning checklistWhat they actually ask for