Codes: 0 is deadly, 3 are good, 1 is best.(Brief Article)

Business Insurance | November 6, 2000| | Copyright

What's in a building code? Everything.

Since the 1920s, the construction industry has attempted to formulate standardized practices for every aspect of the building industry. The origins of the modern building codes currently in use in the United States can be traced back to 1905, when an insurance industry organization, the National Board of Fire Underwriters, published the first model building code. Between that time and 1950, three model building codes developed by regional associations of public safety officials emerged and became predominant in the United ...

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