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No, though it certainly makes acceptance easier for the sales force and permitting easier for contractors. Each building department within each jurisdiction has their own procedures for acceptance of building products and systems. Evaluation Reports provide building officials with a user-friendly summary of applicable sections of the applicable Building Code, along with the means/methods by which a given product or system meets those minimum requirements. Some jurisdictions require Evaluation Reports from specific Evaluation Bodies, while others accept multiple methods of compliance documentation.

No. To the contrary, this is a primary function of Evaluation Reports. All model Building Codes have a section therein which states that the Code is not intended to preclude the use of non-standardized materials or systems. Typically the Code section is 104.11 (for Codes that use the IBC as the parent-Code). In these cases, the proponent must show compliance with the “intent of the Code”, and an Evaluation Report is an ideal medium to do so.

The Evaluation Report can list FBC HVHZ, which is a sub-Code within the Florida Building Code, that is specific to Miami-Dade and Broward Counties.

Report by Nemo as an Evaluation Entity is limited to clients utilizing Nemo|cert. as their quality assurance / inspections entity. Evaluation by Professional Engineer is limited to evaluation to the Florida Building Code. Evaluation

Yes, though it would depend on whether the intended audience (building department, designer of record, etc) accepts test reports as a method of compliance documentation. Moreover, test reports are typically limited to test data and a compliance statement, so submitting these without any type of evaluation can lead to more questions from the building official as to acceptable installation methods and limits of use. This is common when a product or system needs to meet multiple codified standards.

No. Data from a lab report issued by any ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory is acceptable