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There aren't many topics as exciting as building code. But as we learned in the previous post below, every home must be built to code, but code is bare minimum. Just because a building meets code doesn't necessarily mean it's quality. Read on for ways builders can pony up and go beyond building to code.

The next time you hear a builder say ‘we build to code’, ask what parts of the code they are referring to.  A few code requirements, like having more electric outlets than will probably ever be needed, seem like overkill.  Most sections of the building code, however, represent the bare minimum required to insure the safety of a building’s occupants and have little to do with the actual quality of construction.  A home that is ‘built to code’ may in fact be lacking in areas that can significantly impact the durability and performance of your home, including:

If you plan to build a home, you'll be hearing the phrase "building to code" quite often. What does it mean exactly? Every home must be built to code and that's the responsibility of the builder, but code is bare minimum. Just because a building meets code doesn't necessarily mean it's quality construction.