> I wonder though if the additional cost imposed by building code would actually be good for the local economy. The answer is "it depends". Some things are li

> I wonder though if the additional cost imposed by building code would actually be good for the local economy. The answer is "it depends". Some things are likely to have a positive ROI, others aren't. The difference depends on details like exactly what standard is met and its actual costs. Other details include the likelyhood of various quake types.