Category: Building Codes

New Red Tape to Slow New Home Builds Further, Increasing Pressure on Housing

July 23, 2023
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Commentary No one wants anyone to be living in substandard conditions, and we all want the disabled to live full lives, but how far can we go in making this possible? The National Construction Code (NCC) has taken it one step too far. It will result in less affordable houses, and insoluble design issues, even making certain…

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New Red Tape to Slow Home Builds Further, Increasing Pressure on Housing

July 23, 2023
AustraliaBuilding CodesInternationalOpinionViewpointsWorld
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Commentary No one wants anyone to be living in substandard conditions, and we all want the disabled to live full lives, but how far can we go in making this possible? The National Construction Code (NCC) has taken it one step too far. It will result in less affordable houses, and insoluble design issues, even making certain…

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Home Building Set to Grind to a Halt With New Red Tape, Housing Pressures Continue

July 23, 2023
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Commentary No one wants anyone to be living in substandard conditions, and we all want the disabled to live full lives, but how far can we go in making this possible? The National Construction Code (NCC) has taken it one step too far. It will result in less affordable houses, and insoluble design issues, even making certain…

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Biden Admin Seeks to Follow Stricter Building Codes

June 2, 2022
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The White House announced a broad plan on Wednesday to expand building code standards at federally funded sites and to incentivize projects to meet the new standards at state and local governments. The Biden administration says the new standards are for combating climate change and the extreme weather predicted to accompany it. The new initiative…

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