Rowe Sprinkler is a member of the Pennsylvania Builders Association, part of the NAHB. The PBA filed suit in the PA Supreme Court to stop the 09 IRC sprinkler mandate.
They've asked us members to go online and post comments to the various blogs and news articles where comments have been posted. Being a good member, I thought I would ask for help from my friends in addition to posting comments on how I feel about residential sprinklers. Please do as Scott asks below, GO ONLINE AND POST COMMENTS WITH HOW YOU FEEL ON THE SPRINKLER MANDATE. On behalf of the PBA, I thank you in advance for your assistance in TELLING THEM HOW YOU FEEL!!! George Church Rowe Sprinkler FROM THE PBA: Take 5 minutes and help our cause! PBA has filed a lawsuit in Commonwealth Court to stop implementation of the 2009 building codes, which will add $15,000 to the cost of a new home. We have gotten extensive news coverage around the state on this topic. While we continue to stress to reporters that our emphasis is on a building code that is expanding out of control, the press frequently chooses to focus on the sprinkler requirement. Members can help us spread our message. We have about a month before our court case will be heard, so now is the time to voice your opinion. Watch for code and sprinkler stories in your local paper. If the story is published on the Web, the public is frequently invited to post comments at the end of the article. We're finding that readers are very supportive of our efforts to block this new government mandate. Like us, many want sprinklers to be a consumer option, not a government requirement. Many don't want sprinklers in their new homes, and others share our concern that sprinklers will hurt new home sales and the state economy. Here's how to get involved Watch for these articles on your local newspaper's Web site, and then make your feelings known by joining the public discussion. Now is the time to be heard if we are going to have a positive impact keeping new homes affordable. Five existing articles where you can post comments 1) http://www.centralpennbusiness.com/article.asp?aID=74294 2) http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2010/01/home-builders_plan_to_fig ht_ne.html 3) http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/news_details/article/92/2010/january/11/deba te-heats-up-over-sprinklers.html 4) http://www.inyork.com/business/ci_14237757 5) http://www.topix.com/forum/source/evening-sun/T9FA64C0SNPAGCTCC/p2 For questions, please contact me at 800-692-7339, ext. 3010, or at [email protected]. Also, call my cell phone anytime at 717-649-6522. Thanks for your help on this critically important issue! Thanks, Scott Scott Elliott | Director of Public Relations/Public Affairs Pennsylvania Builders Association 600 N. 12th St., Lemoyne, PA 17043 717-730-4380, ext. 3010 | 800-692-7339 | cell 717-649-6522 www.PaBuilders.org Building today for a better tomorrowR _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field)
