As an independent, self-employed code consultant and educator, I am going to be bringing boring proposals to the 2027 IRC in an attempt to clean up some of the piecework of the last decades. The motivation is only to have a better written code. I welcome your feedback and collaboration.
While writing my most recent Know the Code article, I discovered terminology that needs to be cleaned up. Notice the list of phrases I quote.
Perhaps we should just use the term defined in chapter 2? But do you see a major significance to the term "specifications" over "instructions"?
Is there anyway to address this without a proposal covering 200 pages? BCAC anyone? ICC Staff? How can we clean up the IRC so it looks more like the professional standard it is?
While writing my most recent Know the Code article, I discovered terminology that needs to be cleaned up. Notice the list of phrases I quote.
Why You Should Pay Attention to Manufacturer Instructions - Fine Homebuilding
When it comes to installation methods for generic building products, the code often defers authority to the manufacturer for guidance.
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Perhaps we should just use the term defined in chapter 2? But do you see a major significance to the term "specifications" over "instructions"?
Is there anyway to address this without a proposal covering 200 pages? BCAC anyone? ICC Staff? How can we clean up the IRC so it looks more like the professional standard it is?