>... in general we don’t design building codes with costs in mind and I feel that’s a pretty large recipe for disaster. Speaking as a Floridian living in Tampa

>... in general we don’t design building codes with costs in mind and I feel that’s a pretty large recipe for disaster. Speaking as a Floridian living in Tampa (who just had a near miss with a Cat 4 hurricane) that is an extraordinarily poor choice of words. Building codes aren't supposed to be designed with costs front and center; they're supposed to be designed to foster a sturdy structure than can withstand most likely actual disasters. Go look at the footage of Ft Myers Beach and Sanibel Island for some perspective.