The Tyranny of Building Codes

This is not exagerational by any means, nor is this saying codes should not exist at all, merely that codes as tyranny does occur.

The degree to which building codes enforce the sale of products (products sold by corporations, corporations whose marketing departments, lawyers, and campaign finance contributions buy out all politicians and regulators) and inhibits personal liberty to survive, absolutely warrants use of the word tyranny.

Building codes that don't allow for the use of cob and other earthen materials is a primary example of the insanity and tyranny of building codes — instead of being allowed to use what's freely available in the back yard someone is required to purchase the officially-endorsed products.

Here's a great example looking at the absurdity of getting an earthen material which inherently is not flamable, does not cumbust, (dirt does not burn! should I make this all-caps or add profanity for a truly adequate representation of the severity of this?) approved for passing as zoning-approved 2-hour fire barrier in QualSprings' blog article.