[RE-wrenches] NEC in PDF format not availaible for 2020

[Christopher Warfel]

I think that once a building code is adopted it must be made available 
at no charge. You bring up a good point.  The NEC is incorporated into 
many state's and the International Code.  Why can they charge for all 
access?   Chris

On 1/8/2020 6:36 PM, William Miller wrote:
>
> Friends:
>
> I find the PDF version best for my uses.  A portable, searchable, 
> bookmark-able and cut and paste-able resource is essential for my work 
> flow.
>
> I don’t think the NFPA is considering the needs of the field engineer 
> when eliminating the PDF version. Maybe there are some members of this 
> forum that have the ear of the NFPA and can put in a word to restore 
> the portable version.
>
> As an aside, I find it troubling that one has to pay to read any law 
> of the land.  If a society makes rules, they should be freely 
> available for all to review, free of charge.  That is just my 
> altruistic bias.
>
> William Miller
>
> Miller Solar
>
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