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The never ending problem that both the Fire Service and Building inspections folks have; is while we are consentrating on one or two weakness' in the codes; the NAHB is slipping ten or fifteen code weakening changes in at another room at the hearings.
While we are emphasizing our differences on these one or two subjects; and, fighting among ourselves; the NAHB is busy weakening the codes.
One idea that might help; is for the Fire Service, Building Officials and Inspectors who are members here to preview the up comming code proposals; and set up committees to research the changes on a particular code requirement and/or propose a code requirement; report the findings to the rest; and be prepared at the next hearing to strengthen the codes to protect the families that will be living in those homes and the firefighters that who will be entering those homes. I'll bet there are a bunch of Architects, and Engineers here who would love to help with their expertise.
I would love to see the faces of the NAHB members when large groups of Fire Service. Building Officials and Inspectors; enter the room as a united force, with well documented factual information and outnumbered them.
Oh, well; a guy can dream can't he?
Uncle Bob
The never ending problem that both the Fire Service and Building inspections folks have; is while we are consentrating on one or two weakness' in the codes; the NAHB is slipping ten or fifteen code weakening changes in at another room at the hearings.
While we are emphasizing our differences on these one or two subjects; and, fighting among ourselves; the NAHB is busy weakening the codes.
One idea that might help; is for the Fire Service, Building Officials and Inspectors who are members here to preview the up comming code proposals; and set up committees to research the changes on a particular code requirement and/or propose a code requirement; report the findings to the rest; and be prepared at the next hearing to strengthen the codes to protect the families that will be living in those homes and the firefighters that who will be entering those homes. I'll bet there are a bunch of Architects, and Engineers here who would love to help with their expertise.
I would love to see the faces of the NAHB members when large groups of Fire Service. Building Officials and Inspectors; enter the room as a united force, with well documented factual information and outnumbered them.
Oh, well; a guy can dream can't he?
Uncle Bob