Building Code v. Best Practices: Who's the Boss?

When I was a young punk kid in my 20’s and thought I was a builder the local building official would show up on my project site before I screwed up - he kept me out of trouble - he taught me enough building science that I became hooked. I was an engineer with a big time degree from a big time school but I did not know what I did not know. I respect building officials big time. That is why I am involved in the code process…I owe the code folks..it is my way of giving back...