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    Frost Protection of Foundation/Footing

    There is no logical reason to extend the foundation wall below the frost line. Even if that is someones interpretation of the code it is ridiculous and probably(and rightfully) the quickest way to the unemployment line.
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    Firefighter group pushes for sprinklers in new homes

    I will not give them a win--they will have to earn it and I will not be swayed by their campaign of misinformation. They tell half the story and assume that because they represent the fire service that everyone will accept what they claim as being truthful. The tired old rambling of what...
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    Firefighters back tighter sprinkler code in Massachusetts

    Yada, yada, yada, blah, blah, blah. Same old lies and bias bs from the fire service.
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    Firefighter group pushes for sprinklers in new homes

    There is absolutely no rational justification for sprinklers when NFPA states that smoke detectors are over 99% effective in preventing fire related deaths in residential homes. The push for sprinklers is nothing more than a money grab by the sprinkler industry and the fire service folks are...
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    Banner pop-up ad

    Thanks Jeff. Thought I had been sentenced to lurking forevermore. Not a computer geek so the fixes mentioned above were of little value. Thanks again to you and Min&Max for pushing this to the attention of all.
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    It happened again in the same Tennessee County, Fire Department watchs house burn.

    Owner needs to be smarter. As soon as FD roles up start yelling and crying because (pick a name) is still in the house. After the fire is out out " oh my mistake (pick a name) must have left just before the fire started and I was unaware they left".
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    Water Purveyor Rejects Multipurpose Sprinkler Taps

    Beach your numbers only confirm why NFSA is so determined to sell this BS. Your numbers would seem to indicate that you could install the system, labor and material, for .49-.55 cents a square foot and then charge the customer $2.00 and call the difference profit and overhead. You have only...
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    Water Purveyor Rejects Multipurpose Sprinkler Taps

    forensics, First, NAHB did not "school" me. As soon as I got back from Minneapolis I contacted our local and state organization and let them know how the rfs vote turned out and why(fire service bought votes with funds from NFPA & NFSA). That actually worked to our benefit because virtually all...
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    Water Purveyor Rejects Multipurpose Sprinkler Taps

    Bait!? What bait? I'm just having fun with a zeolot or two who can't stop drinking the NFPA and NFSA Kool-aid.
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    Water Purveyor Rejects Multipurpose Sprinkler Taps

    forensics, It is always difficult for uninformed zeolots to keep their story straight. First you have numerous retrofits in October alone, then you claim that sprinklers need to go in with the rough plumbing. You need to open your eyes and mind. Those opposed to rfs are not anti-life safety. We...
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    Water Purveyor Rejects Multipurpose Sprinkler Taps

    Really not an issue. Most states have been smart enough to amend rfs out of the residential code. And you can plan on more of the same when the 2012 comes up.
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    ICC Board of Directors - geographical representation

    The whole ICC board eligibility is messed up. They needed to do one of two things with the start of the Regions. 1). Reduce board members to 12--one for each Region, who is elected to the ICC board by the Region. Only elections at ICC ABM would be by the membership for pres., vice-pres., and...
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    2012 - Significant changes

    The significant changes are from the last code cycle(2009). So if you did not adopt the 2009 any seminar on 2012 significant code changes has marginal value. As with the 2009, sprinklers in the 2012 will be a deal killer. Look for lean years at ICC due to jurisdictions not adopting.
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    U.S. States Ranked By Energy Efficiency In Recently Released Scorecard

    Just more green BS. Tell me what you want I and I will get the numbers to support it.
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    Firefighter's Right to Know

    Signs on a house to make firefighters aware of construction type. Funny stuff. Flashbacks of Jake Pauls wanting signs on all residential stairways if they did not meet his standards. Hard to tell which is more ridiculous. Oh yeah, Pauls also tried the tired old scare tactic of "you will get sued...
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    Mike Holmes: Demand green features from your builder

    Holmes is nothing but a grating, self-serving blowhard. If you can afford the "green" upgrades any builder will put them in, but since the choice to use them is yours he may not care to be responsible if the product is less than advertised.
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    Minimum Submittal Requirements

    I see no mention in the code in regards to comments that I can or can not make as to what I want the RDP to provide. As far as liability I have none, nada, zero unless I knowingly approve something which is not code compliant. Even then I can reasonably argue that as the AHJ that I consider the...
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    Minimum Submittal Requirements

    As I am not a RDP I am not qualified to question their calculations but I can comment on the plan review"The RDP shall verify that all calculations are correct." I file his response of verification with the original application. If a problem arises I have two documents that the RDP provided...
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    Minimum Submittal Requirements

    I prefer plans that are vague or incomplete and then provide plan review comments that are broad and nondefinitive. Not for everyone but has worked quite nicely for our department the last decade or so. Something like "All building elements shall meet required ADA standards". The idea is to keep...
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    Calif homeowners battle building code enforcement

    Best of luck to the homeowners. What the he-- is wrong with the government entities in California??
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    Wrong for two reasons.

    To many are worried about "liability" and use it as an excuse not to do their job. Way easier to just walk away after failing an inspection than to help contractor or owner resolve the issue.
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    And that's a wrap folks.

    Please ICE do not stop!! The photos are great! Probably most do not post because we do not know how.
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    Farrier

    This type of work could occur anywhere! Anywhere that there is no oversight of proper construction activities, ...no adopted or enforced construction codes, ...no responsibility or accountability. Globe trekker you only have to take a look at the pictures that ICE posts to know that your...
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    Farrier

    With all the pictures you post I only want to know one thing. Where is all this happening? I want to make sure that none of my friends or family ever end up owning such ill constructed messes.
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    Looks good from across the street

    That is all just so wrong. So comforting to see they used joist hangers and hurricane clips. Simpson can fix anything.
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