10-03-2006, 05:04 AM
Sorry for the heavy sarcasm. It sounds like your intentions will not be impacted by any code changes here. The current code in Hawaii allows building methods that have been discredited most everywhere else. South Florida codes are among the most developed in the nation.
My guess is that the biggest effect of the code upgrade will be to actually require a foundation for a home. At this time people are still building using precast concrete blocks which, in my opinion, are the structural equivalent of a mobile home.
While I often hear complaints about building codes I shudder to think what would be built if there were no minimum standards.
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My guess is that the biggest effect of the code upgrade will be to actually require a foundation for a home. At this time people are still building using precast concrete blocks which, in my opinion, are the structural equivalent of a mobile home.
While I often hear complaints about building codes I shudder to think what would be built if there were no minimum standards.
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Assume the best and ask questions.
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