[raybbr]

Also, Pennsylvania, unlike most states, had no building code to set standards for critical matters like foundations, plumbing and insulation; only this year did state officials finish writing such a code to become law this month.

This can't be true. Anyone know about this?

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Statewide building code on way

Starting April 9, all residential and commercial construction throughout Pennsylvania will be subject to the Uniform Construction Code, a set of regulations that covers everything from basement insulation to rooftop elevators.

Pennsylvania was one of just three states without a statewide building code before the Uniform Construction Code was signed into law after a decade-long lobbying effort by the Pennsylvania Builders Association and others.

[JOHANNES801]

This is true in part.PA did pass much tougher standards this year.