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  • Standards & codesWalk me through how you'd handle a design that meets the letter of the code but feels wrong.
  • Standards & codesWalk me through how you decide when a code interpretation needs a third-party review.
  • Standards & codesWalk me through how you'd document a code-related decision that might be challenged later.
  • Standards & codesWalk me through how you'd handle a performance-based code requirement when the prescriptive path is easier.
  • Standards & codesWalk me through how you'd handle a situation where the code is silent on a new technology you're using.
  • Standards & codesWalk me through how you'd track code-related decisions across a multi-year project where codes will update.
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