Japan’s Strict Building Codes Saved Lives

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[quote=ucodegen][quote=gandalf]You’re a shithead and GOP troll.[/quote] I don’t think he is a ‘GOP troll’.. I tend to vote on the Republican side, and seriously disagree with him. The building codes give the next potential buyer of the property, a good idea of the standard to which a building is built – otherwise– everything would be a teardown. If you drop GOP from the statement, you are probably most accurate. I really think he is trying to get a rise out of some people. He probably doesn’t have much planned for this weekend, so he wants to stir the waters.[/quote]
Wow, 5 years of posting serious commentary here and I don’t even get the benefit of doubt. My post was mocking the builders who steadfastly claimed that home prices were so high because of code, permits, etc. I was hoping someone would get the subtle satire on a housing blog!

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[quote=gandalf]What happened in Japan today was awful, just awful, beyond words.

Building codes are so important. Saved hundreds of thousands of lives.

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Yes, that’s why my subject line was “Japan’s Strict Building Codes Saved Lives”. I didn’t think anyone would take my hyberpole literally without having to out put a disclaimer. I have put a disclaimer now. Happy now?

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[quote=gandalf]What happened in Japan today was awful, just awful, beyond words.

Building codes are so important. Saved hundreds of thousands of lives.

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Yes, that’s why my subject line was “Japan’s Strict Building Codes Saved Lives”. I didn’t think anyone would take my hyberpole literally without having to out put a disclaimer. I have put a disclaimer now. Happy now?

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[quote=gandalf]What happened in Japan today was awful, just awful, beyond words.

Building codes are so important. Saved hundreds of thousands of lives.

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Yes, that’s why my subject line was “Japan’s Strict Building Codes Saved Lives”. I didn’t think anyone would take my hyberpole literally without having to out put a disclaimer. I have put a disclaimer now. Happy now?

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[quote=gandalf]What happened in Japan today was awful, just awful, beyond words.

Building codes are so important. Saved hundreds of thousands of lives.

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Yes, that’s why my subject line was “Japan’s Strict Building Codes Saved Lives”. I didn’t think anyone would take my hyberpole literally without having to out put a disclaimer. I have put a disclaimer now. Happy now?

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[quote=gandalf]What happened in Japan today was awful, just awful, beyond words.

Building codes are so important. Saved hundreds of thousands of lives.

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Yes, that’s why my subject line was “Japan’s Strict Building Codes Saved Lives”. I didn’t think anyone would take my hyberpole literally without having to out put a disclaimer. I have put a disclaimer now. Happy now?

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[quote=Eugene][quote]If you adopt tough building codes prices will rise too much and people can’t buy houses. Florida, on the other hand, gives free reign and hard working folks can at least have a nice cozy trailer home, unlike San Diego where many people have to commute from Riverside County[/quote]

Actually, this is not true.

The reason why Miami is cheaper than San Diego (ceteris paribus) is not so much tough building codes, as tough zoning regulations. We have lots of land that can’t be used for residential construction, and more land that is zoned at 1 or 2 acres per dwelling.

Earthquake building codes do not add much to the construction price.[/quote]
Builders used to claim that permits, codes, lumber prices, etc were the reason for the high prices, never mentioning your reasons or land prices.

Earthquake retrofit for buildings can be extremely expensive, esp for hospitals. USCD Medical Center Hillcrest has stated in past that retrofit is too expensive, better to raze the building. Those massive costs are of course being passed onto HMO rates.

BTW, the oldest buildings are government buildings that are most vulnerable with deferred maintenace that won’t get done with these massive budget shortfalls. And yes, these upgrades should be done.

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[quote=Eugene][quote]If you adopt tough building codes prices will rise too much and people can’t buy houses. Florida, on the other hand, gives free reign and hard working folks can at least have a nice cozy trailer home, unlike San Diego where many people have to commute from Riverside County[/quote]

Actually, this is not true.

The reason why Miami is cheaper than San Diego (ceteris paribus) is not so much tough building codes, as tough zoning regulations. We have lots of land that can’t be used for residential construction, and more land that is zoned at 1 or 2 acres per dwelling.

Earthquake building codes do not add much to the construction price.[/quote]
Builders used to claim that permits, codes, lumber prices, etc were the reason for the high prices, never mentioning your reasons or land prices.

Earthquake retrofit for buildings can be extremely expensive, esp for hospitals. USCD Medical Center Hillcrest has stated in past that retrofit is too expensive, better to raze the building. Those massive costs are of course being passed onto HMO rates.

BTW, the oldest buildings are government buildings that are most vulnerable with deferred maintenace that won’t get done with these massive budget shortfalls. And yes, these upgrades should be done.

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[quote=Eugene][quote]If you adopt tough building codes prices will rise too much and people can’t buy houses. Florida, on the other hand, gives free reign and hard working folks can at least have a nice cozy trailer home, unlike San Diego where many people have to commute from Riverside County[/quote]

Actually, this is not true.

The reason why Miami is cheaper than San Diego (ceteris paribus) is not so much tough building codes, as tough zoning regulations. We have lots of land that can’t be used for residential construction, and more land that is zoned at 1 or 2 acres per dwelling.

Earthquake building codes do not add much to the construction price.[/quote]
Builders used to claim that permits, codes, lumber prices, etc were the reason for the high prices, never mentioning your reasons or land prices.

Earthquake retrofit for buildings can be extremely expensive, esp for hospitals. USCD Medical Center Hillcrest has stated in past that retrofit is too expensive, better to raze the building. Those massive costs are of course being passed onto HMO rates.

BTW, the oldest buildings are government buildings that are most vulnerable with deferred maintenace that won’t get done with these massive budget shortfalls. And yes, these upgrades should be done.

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[quote=Eugene][quote]If you adopt tough building codes prices will rise too much and people can’t buy houses. Florida, on the other hand, gives free reign and hard working folks can at least have a nice cozy trailer home, unlike San Diego where many people have to commute from Riverside County[/quote]

Actually, this is not true.

The reason why Miami is cheaper than San Diego (ceteris paribus) is not so much tough building codes, as tough zoning regulations. We have lots of land that can’t be used for residential construction, and more land that is zoned at 1 or 2 acres per dwelling.

Earthquake building codes do not add much to the construction price.[/quote]
Builders used to claim that permits, codes, lumber prices, etc were the reason for the high prices, never mentioning your reasons or land prices.

Earthquake retrofit for buildings can be extremely expensive, esp for hospitals. USCD Medical Center Hillcrest has stated in past that retrofit is too expensive, better to raze the building. Those massive costs are of course being passed onto HMO rates.

BTW, the oldest buildings are government buildings that are most vulnerable with deferred maintenace that won’t get done with these massive budget shortfalls. And yes, these upgrades should be done.

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[quote=Eugene][quote]If you adopt tough building codes prices will rise too much and people can’t buy houses. Florida, on the other hand, gives free reign and hard working folks can at least have a nice cozy trailer home, unlike San Diego where many people have to commute from Riverside County[/quote]

Actually, this is not true.

The reason why Miami is cheaper than San Diego (ceteris paribus) is not so much tough building codes, as tough zoning regulations. We have lots of land that can’t be used for residential construction, and more land that is zoned at 1 or 2 acres per dwelling.

Earthquake building codes do not add much to the construction price.[/quote]
Builders used to claim that permits, codes, lumber prices, etc were the reason for the high prices, never mentioning your reasons or land prices.

Earthquake retrofit for buildings can be extremely expensive, esp for hospitals. USCD Medical Center Hillcrest has stated in past that retrofit is too expensive, better to raze the building. Those massive costs are of course being passed onto HMO rates.

BTW, the oldest buildings are government buildings that are most vulnerable with deferred maintenace that won’t get done with these massive budget shortfalls. And yes, these upgrades should be done.

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[quote=flu]My understanding is Japan prepares extensively for big earthquakes of this magnitude……Interestingly,:
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I keep hearing this. Yet, in none of the many many videos of the quake I saw yesterday did anyone get under a desk or in a doorframe.

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[quote=flu]My understanding is Japan prepares extensively for big earthquakes of this magnitude……Interestingly,:
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I keep hearing this. Yet, in none of the many many videos of the quake I saw yesterday did anyone get under a desk or in a doorframe.

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[quote=flu]My understanding is Japan prepares extensively for big earthquakes of this magnitude……Interestingly,:
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I keep hearing this. Yet, in none of the many many videos of the quake I saw yesterday did anyone get under a desk or in a doorframe.

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[quote=flu]My understanding is Japan prepares extensively for big earthquakes of this magnitude……Interestingly,:
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I keep hearing this. Yet, in none of the many many videos of the quake I saw yesterday did anyone get under a desk or in a doorframe.

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