Where's Uncle Bob?

[ewenme]

Thank you for the update Jeff. At least we know he's still around, even if he's not being vocal. I miss him.

 

[Alias]

Thank you for the update Jeff. At least we know he's still around, even if he's not being vocal. I miss him.

Ditto here. I sure miss UB and his insight. *sigh*

 

[packsaddle]

His busy writing his own building codes on my forum.

 

[brudgers]

His busy writing his own building codes on my forum.

I look forward to the UBC 2011.

 

[Mac]

The Uncle Bob Codes HAR!

 

[Jobsaver]

The Uncle Bob Codes HAR!

What? I thought the UBC was the Uncle Bob Codes!

 

[Mule]

His busy writing his own building codes on my forum.

Your forum?? Got a link?

 

[conarb]

Uncle Bob's Code is the UBBC (Uncle Bob's Building Code, there is also the UBMC, Uncle Bob's Mechanical Code, the UBPC, Uncle Bob's Plumbing Code, etc.), he's starting off where Hammurabi left off.

 

[brudgers]

Uncle Bob's Code is the UBBC (Uncle Bob's Building Code, there is also the UBMC, Uncle Bob's Mechanical Code, the UBPC, Uncle Bob's Plumbing Code, etc.), he's starting off where Hammurabi left off.

There is five minutes of my life I wish I had back.

 

[cda]

HAY this is better then who shot JR on Dallas

 

[FM William Burns]

His busy writing his own building codes on my forum.

Is that still up? I've not seen activity :-s

Nevermind..........had to scroll down in fav's to remember where it was at

 

[fatboy]

Well, FWIW, I still miss his insight, and BS. We all have our quirks..........

 

[beach]

His busy writing his own building codes on my forum.

Can we check it out, or is it private? Any one got a link?

 

[fatboy]

FWIW, nothing at all like what we have here............http://codeprofessionals.proboards.com/index.cgi

 

[Mule]

Uncle Bobs Code

UB's Building Code

« Thread Started on Mar 24, 2011, 1:21pm »

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I'm going to start writting my own Building Code here. Each code requirement will be under the appropriate topic.

This UBBC includes requirements for both new and remodeling/renovating of existing single family dwellings.

We are heading in the wrong direction in government code requirements. The codes have been taken over by commericial interests and "Merchant Builders".

The electric code is a perfect example. Every code cycle; we see a new product driven code requirement. GFCI's, then AFCI's , and then Combination AFCI's; and Combination GFCI/AFCI's. What is next?

The cost of of just one, "required" electric duplex receptacle has gone up from (todays prices for all) $0.59 cents (for a standard UL Listed duplex receptacle) to from $12.00 to $16.00 and more (for the others). And, the safety factor does not justify the increase.

What I will be posting in the various code sections; is only an example of what needs to be done; to bring us back to sanity. I am; using the IRC and the older CABO books as a base; writting what I believe is a building code that;

1. Reduces the costs of building and remodeling,

2. Maintains "reasonable" saftey requirements,

3. Removes hazardous building materials,

4. Reduces energy waste and costs,

5. Creates a healthy built environlment, and,

6. Provides buildings that willl last for more than one hundred years with minimal maintenance.

At the advice of members it shall be known as the UBBC.

Uncle Bob

 

[beach]

FWIW, nothing at all like what we have here............

I agree........................... I also saw it's sponsored by AAA

 

[JBI]

Was that a Nike ad at the top of the page?