Changes in the 2012 IRC ---- As they relate to lightweight framing

[Builder Bob]

Please see the technical paper released by APA in July 2010. Here is the link -

http://apawood.org/level_c.cfm?content=pub_searchresults&pK=Form%20TT%2D015&pF=Yes

See the bottom of page one ----

enjoy

 

[rktect 1]

Don't adopt a code that enforces sprinklers.

 

[TJacobs]

It's amazing. The NAHB knows that a lot of jurisdictions will write sprinklers out during adoption, so they push for tradeoffs like everyone will keep sprinklers in. Then when the sprinklers are out...voila! Watered-down excrement code. Pretty ingenious...

 

[FM William Burns]

Some of us didn't drink the kool-aid Maybe I should start playing Powerball.