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  • SCBO1
    SCBO1 reacted to BN4537's post in the thread An average day with Like Like.
    I see the problem now... they need a vacuum breaker on that hose bib to prevent backflow.
  • BN4537
    BN4537 replied to the thread NAHB.
    In Kansas, the only codes are in jurisdictions that want to require them. House prices are just as high in neighboring areas with no...
  • T
    tmurray reacted to mtlogcabin's post in the thread NAHB with Like Like.
    The entire state was under the 2012 code cycle during this entire time so building codes had nothing to do with increased cost and...
  • BN4537
    BN4537 reacted to tmurray's post in the thread NAHB with Like Like.
    There has been a fair amount of research into the legitimacy of the claim that code adds too much cost. When surveyed most builders are...
  • mtlogcabin
    mtlogcabin replied to the thread NAHB.
    The entire state was under the 2012 code cycle during this entire time so building codes had nothing to do with increased cost and...
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  • steveray
    steveray replied to the thread NAHB.
    "The Economy" is driving up prices on everything...Why should houses be special? Blame a nebulous "system" and then no one is really...
  • steveray
    steveray reacted to tmurray's post in the thread NAHB with Like Like.
    There has been a fair amount of research into the legitimacy of the claim that code adds too much cost. When surveyed most builders are...
  • steveray
    steveray reacted to Yankee Chronicler's post in the thread NAHB with Like Like.
    I know many building officials who agree that building codes -- especially the IRC -- have become too complex and make building houses...
  • TheCommish
    TheCommish reacted to tmurray's post in the thread NAHB with Like Like.
    There has been a fair amount of research into the legitimacy of the claim that code adds too much cost. When surveyed most builders are...
  • T
    tmurray replied to the thread NAHB.
    There has been a fair amount of research into the legitimacy of the claim that code adds too much cost. When surveyed most builders are...
  • jar546
    jar546 replied to the thread NAHB.
    Right click on the popup and click on "Read Mode" if you use Chrome. Here is a summary of the article: As housing costs continue to...
  • jar546
    jar546 replied to the thread NAHB.
    I did not look at it, so I am just noticing that. No point in posting that article then.
  • jar546
    jar546 reacted to TheCommish's post in the thread NAHB with Like Like.
    Not giving up my email to read the OPs posted article
  • TheCommish
    TheCommish replied to the thread NAHB.
    Not giving up my email to read the OPs posted article
  • jar546
    jar546 reacted to Yankee Chronicler's post in the thread Result Your Inspections In Real Time - Not Later with Like Like.
    We have fairly decent cellular coverage over most of our town so I've never heard anyone complain. Our field inspectors carry tablets...
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