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“has a lot of manufacturers on it.”
“I am very concerned,” Daniel continued. “I can’t tell you, because I wasn’t on the code panel if this was one of those ‘let’s sell our product through the code’ or if this was actually something that they believe was going to work.”
Daniel was highlighting a growing problem where code officials are being asked to enforce building codes that are frequently developed through a process that is manipulated by special interests.
Code changes must be supported by data over
anecdotal evidence. NAHB has long advocated for code bodies to examine how their building codes are developed. NAHB believes in strong building codes that increase the safety, comfort, durability, and energy efficiency of homes. But if no issues are identified that need addressing, there should not be a change in the code simply because of a date on a calendar.
For more information on electrical codes, contact Dan Buuck at dbuuck@nahb.org. For more information on the code development process, contact Craig Drumheller at cdrumheller@nahb.org.
The Texas Association of Builders‘ VP of Regulatory Affairs, Ned Muñoz, testifies at the emergency TDLR meeting on May 18, 2021. You can watch the meeting at on YoutTube at www.youtube.com/watch?v=dn3qQwWj0R8
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There is a growing problem where code officials are being asked to enforce building
codes that are frequently developed through a process that is manipulated by special interests.