02-01-2014, 12:08 PM
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Originally posted by Rob Tucker
Carol is making a very valid point. Home building rarely if ever affects only the initial home builder. Codes originated from a need to protect the occupants (tenants or owners) and future occupants. It is a fact that many people will build as cheaply as possible if free to do so and unfortunately that means safety is often a casualty of the profit motive.
Interestingly a lot of people think the "building code" is telling them how to build their home... the codes actually are telling the the lowest standard of construction allowed by law.
Really that's it? Codes have nothing to do with lobbyists who work for companies pushing their product on us? Interesting..