The Residential and Building codes are scheduled for Public Hearings in March but the residential sprinkler snafu still looms. Henry Green and Mark Sisco are hoping for a spring 2008 adoption of the state codes. It should be noted that Residential sprinkler installation could be as inexpensive as $3 - $5k. Not cheap but still cheaper than fire damage and loss. Systems are available for installation even on well water supply( with enough pressure) as the sprinkler design 13D only requires activation for ten minutes. Of course, the system would not function in a power outage situation. Still cheaper than a decent flat screen, surround sound system. Where's your priorities?

The insurance industry which has in the past supported sprinklered buildings, reversed on this issue stating water damage repair often costs more than the damage from the fire. The Home Builders Assoc. threatens another court injunction which will hold up the MRC code adoption similiar to the energy code.