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CODEWATCHER

IN THIS ISSUE…

“If we hope to make building codes relevant to the population
at large we are going to have to come up with much more
compelling ways of expressing their importance and give
everyone who has a stake in shelter and the built environment
a reason to pay attention to the subject.”
Ron Jones, Code Warrior
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“For those wanting a fairly air-tight metal building, you will
need to seal your exterior metal sheeting with panel closure
strips for the ends of each panel and sealant (caulking or other)
to air seal the seams of each sheet. Treat your walls as you do
the roof assembly. You would not want water entering your
roof, why let air enter your wall cavity?"
13 Stephen Carr, TopBuild

“The result of giving one organization so much power over a
code that ultimately regulates them is strikingly clear: After
historic effi ciency improvements in the 2009 and 2012 IECC
raised the profi le of the IECC at national and state levels,
the 2015 and 2018 IECC have yielded very minor effi ciency
improvements.”
22 Bill Fay, EECC

“The extra costs upfront in effi cient new homes meeting newer
energy codes have typically paid for themselves within a year,
leading to savings every subsequent year after. For a 30-year
fi xed mortgage—or a 100-year-life building—these savings
add up.”
Christine Hurley Brinker, SWEEP’s Buildings Efficiency Program
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“Wall assemblies like U350 that use fi re-resistant OSB are
helping architects and builders meet fi re code while lowering
both labor and material costs compared to assemblies utilizing
shaft wall liner. It’s the ideal way to balance building safety and
budget issues.”
Sarah Caperton, Louisiana-Pacific Corp.
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