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NYC_SKP

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9. Part of it is frontier resistance to big government, and the energy lobby.

Reply to steve2470 (Reply #7)

Sat May 23, 2015, 03:41 PM

May 2015

Every one of those states has a stake in the energy industry.

Coal in Appalachia, petroleum in Alaska and Mississippi, natural gas in the Dakotas.

They're Red states, and fiercely resistant to regulations, even when they're in their best interest.

True, better buildings cost a little bit more but after the investment is recovered in just two to eight years, it's more cost effective.

They don't think long-term.

Though the folks I've met in Alaska are smarter than that, they build smart.

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question about residential construction in the past versus now [View all] steve2470 May 2015 OP

What's the urban legend stuff to which you refer? Architect and builder here. NYC_SKP May 2015 #1

oh, just muttering over... steve2470 May 2015 #2

Frankly, they're correct about thinner walls and some component's ability to last. NYC_SKP May 2015 #3

my condo is exhibit A, sort of steve2470 May 2015 #4

You can put a fist through a modern wall. Don't try that with a pre-war home. NYC_SKP May 2015 #6

the resistance is because the local industry is afraid it will hurt sales ? steve2470 May 2015 #7

Part of it is frontier resistance to big government, and the energy lobby. NYC_SKP May 2015 #9

Thanks for your time with this, NYC_SKP steve2470 May 2015 #10

You're welcome. I now work entirely in the realm of energy efficiency and renewables. NYC_SKP May 2015 #11

she is! steve2470 May 2015 #12

Generally speaking, standardized building codes Warpy May 2015 #5

I think we all know that older homes murielm99 May 2015 #8

I suspect that there are a lot of regional differences Mosby May 2015 #13

To yer question Wash. state Desk Jet May 2015 #14

thank you so much for your input steve2470 May 2015 #15