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This was the reply that I obtained.
I think it speaks for itself.  And justifies my position even more.



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From: Richard <rolds at bellsouth.net>
Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:30:29 -0400
To: Eric Kuritzky <kuritzky at bellsouth.net>
Subject: Re: [Florida Code Talk] Design by Contractor

I'm sure glad your not in-charge.....the building departments are bad enough
who also do not disscuss the cost.....how much do you charge for a 1200 sq
ft home design....I bet over $5K. I can design one for less than $500 and
contain the construction cost. How abut a home that will stand-up to 150+mph
winds at the same cost of a track home? Well, the FRC and GHRRC will do that
very thing, and without a design professional running the cost off the
map......The taxpayers and builders of this state pays through the nose for
the codes, yet the design professional advocate they are the only ones with
enough knowledge to design.....I don't think so! I have had to pay thousands
to an engineer to seal my drawings without making a change to them.....I
call this Legal Thievery.....
Really want to help the people???? Design in Safe Rooms, very simple to do
and already designed and tested by FEMA......They will add under a grand if
located in the rtight place within the structure......
 
----- Original Message -----
>  
> From:  Eric  Kuritzky <mailto:kuritzky at bellsouth.net>
>  
> To: codetalk at myfloridacode.com ; Building  Officials Association of
> Florida,Inc. <mailto:boafdiscussion at boaf.net>
>  
> Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 12:51  PM
>  
> Subject: Re: [Florida Code Talk] Design  by Contractor
>  
> 
> 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.
> 
> Homes.  It¹s where people live, sleep,  and raise their children.  Don¹t you
> think that this type of construction  deserves the same attention and
> protection as other structures in order to  protect people?
> 
> How about we just call residences farm buildings and  exempt them all
> together?
> 
> 
> 
> 
>  
> 
>  From: <Designsarasota at aol.com>
> Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2010  12:43:20 EDT
> To: <codetalk at myfloridacode.com>
> Subject:  [Florida Code Talk] Design by Contractor
> 
> 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.
> Barry Barbas
> Barbas Buildings and Designs,  Inc.
> 
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