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Also that NFPA article mentions a “knowledge gap” for single-stair… while completely ignoring where the actual knowledge gap lies.

Perhaps part of the reason could be because US building codes still aren’t performance-based, unlike the codes in many other countries? Extreme localism (including in the code organizations) probably also plays a part.

That wasn’t the case for everything - there’s one thing relating to elevator hoistways (probably more) where the most restrictive code provision made its way into the IBC.

The IRC has required sprinklers since 2009 but many states amended the requirement out of the code, or even enacted laws to prohibit requiring sprinklers in single-family.
(I assume that single-family has much more powerful lobbyists than apartments so they're able to lobby for an exemption.)

This reminds me of the ICC... when I saw a headline I first wondered why the International Code Council was issuing arrest warrants. (Then again, I assume they'd issue arrest warrants for any policymakers who even think about ditching the IBC and writing a modern, performance-based building code.)

The low battery chirp uses a lot less energy than actually sounding the alarm.

ICE? What does the DHS have anything- oh wait, not that ICE. (Shared acronyms definitely get confusing.)

The "we will not comply" stuff from local cops in past years was never about actually not cooperating with the federal government, it was all about being ammosexual.

Once I saw someone post a picture of a protest in Georgia (the country) and caption it as a picture of a protest in Georgia (the state). "Georgia or Georgia?"

I wonder how this compares to similar projects in other countries and what the biggest factors are.

What the?! This is insane.

I wouldn’t be surprised if the “pro-life” Republicans cheer on awful/tortious prison conditions because they don’t view prisoners as humans.

Exactly. Washington frequently has a selective view of states’ rights that magically flips when federal party control changes. (As a nonpartisan supporter of states’ rights, some people used to accuse me of being a MAGAt. Now, my words for them are “I told you so.”)

Today also unfortunately marks the day that the EPCOT Building Code (as we know it) died.

Extreme localism causes or exacerbates plenty of issues in the US - whether it's transit planning, law enforcement, building codes, or so many other things. Regionalizing things would have numerous benefits.

So many countries around the world specify an age of criminal responsibility - yet many states have none at all.

Extreme localism causes or exacerbates plenty of issues in the US - whether it's sheriffs, building codes (cc @stephenjacobsmith.com), or so many other things.

Stephen: should I give Jess the explainer on what the "International" Code Council is or do you want to explain?

Extreme localism causes or exacerbates plenty of issues in the US - whether it's law enforcement, building codes, or so many other things. Regionalizing things would have numerous benefits.

Me too! Extreme localism (including, but not limited to, allowing every town, university, etc. to have its own police force) causes countless issues and is a huge waste of money.
(A good role model would be Australia, where non-federal police forces are statewide.)

I wonder if NJ would be amenable to abolishing the sheriffs entirely. (CT did it in 2000.)

Exactly (or if there was an automatic "caretaker" funding mechanism if a lapse occurred). Many other countries don't have shutdowns. Some years back an automatic funding mechanism was proposed and it was called the "Stop STUPIDITY Act".

And when they hated anything even remotely related to environmental protection.

I unfortunately wouldn't be surprised if "we don't want those types of tenants to move in" is part of the reason - "those types" being a euphemism.

Imperialism doesn't make us safer. It makes us much less safe.
(The only thing it makes safer is the profits of the military-industrial complex. That's a great reason why politicians should have to dress like racing drivers.)

It means that we live in a country where politicians care more about the gun lobby's profits than the sanctity of human life.

Perhaps people who do absurd, delusional things like his lawsuits shouldn't be allowed to own a gun.

There are some states where these aren't elected (e.g. Connecticut abolished sheriffs in 2000.)

I don't see why it should be controversial (unless the unions freak out about it because they want to turn everything into a jobs program), given that it would increase competition and decrease costs.

Some things that should be part of such a code...
1. Single-stair apartments of at least 6 stories, or more.
2. No overreliance on sprinklers. (The NFSA's "sprinkler guide" for the IBC is quite something.)
3. Allow international standards (not just US-specific standards) for code-regulated products.

The former Reedy Creek Improvement District has its own building codes (the EPCOT Codes) which cost $125 total...
www.oversightdistrict.org/wp-content/u...
...until someone put the codes on the Internet Archive.
archive.org/details/EPCO...