Effective January 1, 2008, new State building codes went into effect, with the prospect of a significant impact on future construction costs for those properties, both new construction and renovations, lying within 1 mile of Cape Cod's shoreline. At the time these new regulations were first revealed last year, it was generally thought that costs could be increased by as much as 40%.
There hasn't been much about this issue in print or in the news since the new regulations took effect. My last reliable source of information was by way of a newsletter from John A. Bologna, P.E., President of Coastal Engineering Company, Inc., in Orleans. I hope he doesn't mind if I share it with you. To access all of their newsletters, the Fall, 2007, one in particular, go to http://www.ceccapecod.com/newsletters.htm
Sally Tucker
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Hi Sally-- You are welcome, and I don't mind if you share my newsletter with your audience. There are a number of significant changes in the new one and two family state building code, which went into effect this past January. The jury is still out on how it will impact overall construction costs. It's important to note that the new code changes will effect all building construction, not just those lying within one mile of the coastline. The one mile criteria relates to the requirements for wind debris impact resistant windows. Other buildings will still need to comply with the new framing requirements of the 7th edition which has requirements for hurricane resistant design standards not enforced in presvious code editions. Those who are interested can email me directly (see link off our website), or else you can plan on attending one of the soon to be announced presentations to be held in conjunction with the local home builders association. Contact Suzie Roettig at the following email: suzie@capecodbuilders.org
Hi Sally-- You are welcome, and I don't mind if you share my newsletter with your audience. There are a number of significant changes in the new one and two family state building code, which went into effect this past January. The jury is still out on how it will impact overall construction costs. It's important to note that the new code changes will effect all building construction, not just those lying within one mile of the coastline. The one mile criteria relates to the requirements for wind debris impact resistant windows. Other buildings will still need to comply with the new framing requirements of the 7th edition which has requirements for hurricane resistant design standards not enforced in presvious code editions. Those who are interested can email me directly (see link off our website), or else you can plan on attending one of the soon to be announced presentations to be held in conjunction with the local home builders association. Contact Suzie Roettig at the following email: suzie@capecodbuilders.org
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