Significant Changes Coming to NJ Building Codes
New Jersey is expected to adopt the 2015 versions of the ICC series of codes in the next few weeks.
Below is a small sample of some of the hundreds of changes made to the code:
- Wind born debris regions that trigger the requirement for impact resistant glazing have been modified. This will affect many buildings along the NJ Shore.
- Institutional uses, including medical offices & assisted living facilities will be affected by the addition of "Occupancy Conditions."
- Requirements for the handling of hazardous materials including flammable and combustible liquids have been revised.
- Egress requirements from mezzanines have been changed.
- New sprinkler requirements for buildings with assembly occupancies on roofs.
- New requirements for low level "Exit" signs in some occupancies.
If you have any question regarding these changes or any other code requirements, just ask the code experts at Cornerstone.
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Call for Riders
2015 will be the 20th year that Cornerstone's Team Tambo will be participating in Bike MS. Over the years we have raised over $100,000 to support this worthy cause.
We are currently assembling our team and are looking for riders of all abilities. If you are interested in joining our team, please contact Vito Tamborrino.
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Patrick J. Fucci, AIA Earns NJ Architect License
Cornerstone Architectural Groups' Patrick (PJ) J. Fucci, AIA has successfully completed all sections of the rigorous Architectural Registration Examination administered by the New Jersey State Board of Architects and NCARB. As a newly Registered Architect in the State of New Jersey, PJ now assumes all of the professional responsibilities of a licensed Architect. PJ has made many positive contributions in the management of significant design projects over the past twelve years at Cornerstone. PJ is a project manager, (now Project Architect), overseeing the design, documentation and implementation of designs for several of Cornerstone's high profile clients. Most notable; Adler Development, Allen Flavors, Branchburg Township and Metlife Stadium. PJ lives in Bound Brook, NJ with his wife Nikki and their dog Layla.
Cornerstone Architectural Group employs 6 Registered Architects, 3 Certified Interior Designers, 2 LEED Accredited Professionals, 2 Professional Planners and 1 Licensed Building Code Official.
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AAA Union, New Jersey Branch Office
Cornerstone is pleased to have a continued relationship with AAA Southern New England, with the recent Grand Opening of their newest branch office in Union, New Jersey. Since beginning work on their first Car Care Center in Springfield in 2006, AAA New Jersey merged with AAA Southern New England, and Cornerstone has designed new full service branch offices for AAA in Florham Park, West Caldwell, Roxbury, and now Union. This newest office offers AAA's full complement of their traditional Travel Agent Services including their popular "On-Demand TripTiks", as well as newer services to the members such as AAA Financial Services, Life, AAA Automobile and Home Owners' Insurance, Hertz Rental Car, Passport, Auto Glass Replacement, and Movie & Attraction Tickets. CAG wishes the AAA staff Good Luck in their new location, and looks forward to designing and opening several more new branch office stores in New Jersey in the coming months.
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Springfield Township Community Pool
Cornerstone recently completed a preliminary design study for a new pool building for the Township of Springfield. The proposed 6,200 square foot facility will replace the existing building built in the early 1960's. Project designer Dominick P. Lorusso, Associate AIA was inspired by New Jersey beach club images. The design offers an open air, see through, walk through pedestrian entrance experience that features natural daylight streaming into the interior from the skylight roof above. Traditional building materials will wrap the pitched roof exterior. New staff areas, locker rooms, a multi-purpose room and concession stand are nestled between the main entrance pavilion in the symmetrical floor plan. Construction is anticipated to begin in the fall of 2015.
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