Re: FYI Warwick RI 5 Death
Particularly given the half-assed way in which they are written and implemented without consideration of compliance and enforcement issues v. actual benefits over the long term.
The building codes and particularly the residential codes should be simple, flexible, and the absolute minimum necessary to provide a reasonable level of safety.
Instead, we have the solutions to localized issues mandated as a national standard...minimum header size designed for 30lbs of snow load, anyone?
Many people, myself included, don't see a pattern of massive changes to the requirements every three years as equating with an improved code.TJacobs said:The argument that the anti-sprinkler lobby uses of age of buildings could be said for any code cycle:"[insert new code section or code change here] will only effect new homes so it won't solve [insert safety issue here] in existing homes, so there is no [insert safety issue here]." Cite phony statistics to prove there is no [insert safety issue here].
Therefore, because we have millions of existing homes we should never improve the code. Save a lot of money in hearings, travel, meals, lodging, publishing, etc. Everything is wonderful... :roll:
Particularly given the half-assed way in which they are written and implemented without consideration of compliance and enforcement issues v. actual benefits over the long term.
The building codes and particularly the residential codes should be simple, flexible, and the absolute minimum necessary to provide a reasonable level of safety.
Instead, we have the solutions to localized issues mandated as a national standard...minimum header size designed for 30lbs of snow load, anyone?