Summary
Homebuilders lost an appeal to Commonwealth Court of their challenge of state building codes requiring sprinkler systems be installed in newly constructed single-family homes and townhomes next year.
Builders contends the new code will raise housing prices between $5,000 to $12,000 for some homes, forcing buyers to pay for a feature they don't want, with little discernible safety benefit.See the full content of this document
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Pennsylvania Homebuilders Lose Court Battle On Sprinklers Code
"This is no time to be adding major costs to a part of the economy that is already on its back," Louis Biacchi, spokesman f...
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