Reform the Uniform Building Code
The Uniform Building Code does help assure that housing that is built is relatively safe. At the same time it keeps existing technologies and the suppliers of those technologies in business. The Code should be reformed to encourage the use of innovative energy efficient technologies. There is no reason buildings should serve less than 500 years. Some goals: The shell should use a maximum of local, abundant, surplus or ...more »
The Uniform Building Code does help assure that housing that is built is relatively safe. At the same time it keeps existing technologies and the suppliers of those technologies in business. The Code should be reformed to encourage the use of innovative energy efficient technologies. There is no reason buildings should serve less than 500 years. Some goals:
The shell should use a maximum of local, abundant, surplus or recycled materials.
Without supplemental energy it should neither freeze nor overheat.
It should be habitable for 500 years.
It should be fire proof.
It should only rarely need supplemental energy or water.
It should include a tempered food storage area and tempered fresh air.
It should be habitable with minimum amenities.
It should be easy to add domestic hot water, refrigeration, electricity and other amenities.
All wiring should be in conduit and plumbing in chases so as to be easily maintained.
It should be easy to beautify.
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