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  • jar546
    jar546 replied to the thread NAHB.
    Is that valuation based on sales of existing homes too, or new construction costs? I need to play devil's advocate for this.
  • jar546
    jar546 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...
  • steveray
    steveray replied to the thread How does the NEC treat existing equipment? "Grandfathered"?.
    I think that is in an appendix or whatever NFPA calls it...But Yeah....
  • mark handler
    mark handler replied to the thread How does the NEC treat existing equipment? "Grandfathered"?.
    NEC Sec. 83-5. Existing Installations. No provision of this Code shall be deemed to require a change in any portion of electrical...
  • Sifu
    Sifu 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...
  • Sifu
    Sifu replied to the thread NAHB.
    Put me in that camp.
  • steveray
    steveray replied to the thread LADBS Sheer Wall Requirements.
    Replacing I would say not, new holes/ new framing (per the plan review note) then yes...But I am not LA...
  • P
    petrosianjack@gmail. posted the thread LADBS Sheer Wall Requirements in Residential Structural Codes.
    Hello everyone, LADBS is asking for new sheer wall on a existing structure. We are replacing 3 windows totaling 39sf with 2 windows...
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  • TheCommish
    TheCommish reacted to BN4537's post in the thread NAHB with Like Like.
    In Kansas, the only codes are in jurisdictions that want to require them. House prices are just as high in neighboring areas with no...
  • arwat23
    arwat23 reacted to mark handler's post in the thread Flush Toilets Required? with Like Like.
    The IPC, is not the code in CA. In CA , California Residential Building Code 2022 R306.1 Toilet Facilities Every...
  • mark handler
    mark handler replied to the thread Flush Toilets Required?.
    The IPC, is not the code in CA. In CA , California Residential Building Code 2022 R306.1 Toilet Facilities Every...
  • M
    MtnArch reacted to ICE's post in the thread NAHB with Wow Wow.
    I don’t think that there is an abundance of unnecessary complexity in the code such that burdensome expense is baked in. There are...
  • steveray
    steveray reacted to BN4537's post in the thread NAHB with Like Like.
    In Kansas, the only codes are in jurisdictions that want to require them. House prices are just as high in neighboring areas with no...
  • steveray
    steveray 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...
  • SCBO1
    SCBO1 replied to the thread An average day.
    Good catch BN, your on top of your game!;)
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