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A new guy on a site in Charlotte said 'the code is just a suggestion' when I called him on bypassing a door lock monitor.
That mindset is a fast track to a violation notice or worse, so how do you guys handle teaching green techs that the book isn't optional?
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quinna8921d ago
Okay but calling the code "just a suggestion" is a bit much, but the book isn't always right either. Sometimes the code doesn't fit the actual building or the situation on site. A green tech who just follows the book without thinking might miss a real world fix that's safer and works better. The trick is knowing when you can bend a rule because you understand the reason behind it, not just ignoring stuff because it's easier.
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the_keith21d ago
Tell that to my first year of "creative" ductwork.
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laura_schmidt8221d agoMost Upvoted
I read a plumbing inspector's blog where he said code is basically a set of minimum standards, not the only way to do things. He gave an example about drain slope, where the book says 1/4 inch per foot, but in a long run with new smooth pipe, a little less slope can actually work better to prevent solids from getting left behind. The key is you have to know why that rule exists before you change it.
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