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<FONT FACE="Times, Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Unfortunately, true. However, architects are regulated and can be punished for failing to comply with their licensing requirements. Less than knowledgeable designers just hurt the public. And the homes get sold and resold to unsuspecting purchasers. The licensure, just like building officials and building inspectors and contractors, is there to protect the public. And generally, it works to improve the process.<BR>
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<HR ALIGN=CENTER SIZE="3" WIDTH="95%"><B>From: </B>Chandler Knowles <chandlerknowles@att.net><BR>
<B>Date: </B>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 18:30:36 +0000<BR>
<B>To: </B><codetalk@myfloridacode.com><BR>
<B>Subject: </B>Re: [Florida Code Talk] Design by Contractor<BR>
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I submit that the problem is knowledge of the codes, not registration. I have worked with many architects and engineers that do not know the Codes as well as I do (a humble designer).<BR>
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I am a semi-retired designer-builder with 40 years in construction. In my experience, ignorance of Codes (minimums) and construction technique is just as prevalent with most registered and unregistered designers. The effect is worse with the registered guys, though, because expectations are higher.<BR>
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The FBC is available free online and a personal copy is readily available for purchase. Reading it is another matter. Now, continuing education is a good idea for everybody.<BR>
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Most architects think residential design is beneath them and make no effort to learn the unique aspects such as details of wood frame construction. The element in the production process that carries the poor plans (if anything does) is the skill and quality of the builder.<BR>
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Respectfully submitted.<BR>
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Chandler Knowles <BR>
Pensacola, FL<BR>
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</SPAN></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times, Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>-------------- Original message from Eric Kuritzky <kuritzky@bellsouth.net>: -------------- <BR>
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And this is why the code should not exempt residential construction from being designed by architect/engineers. You get people who are unfamiliar with, not current with, the codes. And doing the construction on top of it.<BR>
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Homes. It’s where people live, sleep, and raise their children. Don’t you think that this type of construction deserves the same attention and protection as other structures in order to protect people?<BR>
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How about we just call residences farm buildings and exempt them all together?<BR>
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<HR ALIGN=CENTER SIZE="3" WIDTH="95%"><B>From: </B><Designsarasota@aol.com><BR>
<B>Date: </B>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:43:20 EDT<BR>
<B>To: </B><codetalk@myfloridacode.com><BR>
<B>Subject: </B>[Florida Code Talk] Design by Contractor<BR>
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</SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Arial">I have done my own drawings on a bunch of homes prior to the housing bust, and they were all designed by 1099 standards and language. I have not done one since the codes have changed. Can anyone help me with what the current design standard and necessary language that is required on the cover page of the drawings. The project I have coming up is residential and not on a barrier island, and I want to do Contractor sealed drawings.<BR>
Barry Barbas<BR>
Barbas Buildings and Designs, Inc.<BR>
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