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What makes it even more complicated is that in Massachusetts and I assume other states in Union use the International Building Code to dictate building codes.
by detourdog 3y ago
What makes it even more complicated is that in Massachusetts and I assume other states in Union use the International Building Code to dictate building codes.
This means that new construction and significant renovation all fall under the international building codes.
I think that the USA doesn't have the existing family sized apartment stock that the market might current be demanding. The other countries by having larger existing stock means more housing available at lower safety standards.
The final type of zoning that could effect is the style and use type zoning.
I personally think that the style and use type zoning has a small part in our housing availability.
- scythe 3y ago>International Building Code As I've explained before, it's the World Series of building codes: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39050267 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39050267
- detourdog 3y agoI see what you are saying a number of "national" building codes exist. I imagine in one sense these codes open up one's products to national markets when demonstrated to be compliant. On the other hand they can also be used as alignment tools to see measure compliance of various markets. I have noticed a number of modular and manufactured builders will now build to any code standard.