Two Proposals to Amend New New Hampshire Sprinkler Regulations

January 5, 2010

The New Hampshire Legislature is expected to consider two bills that would prevent the state from enforcing amendments to building codes that expand requirements for sprinkler systems.

Last month the Building Code Review Board voted to require sprinklers in every newly constructed single- and two-family home and town house starting in 2012.

The New Hampshire Union Leader says the requirement would add about $3,200 to the cost of a 2,000-square foot home.

Democratic State Rep. Susi Nord of Candia is sponsoring a bill to prevent the state from requiring sprinklers in single and multi-family homes.

She says her intent is not to have the state tell local people what to do and she she’s concerned about the cost of housing.

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  • January 12, 2010 at 8:17 am
    jeremy says:
    increase only $3200 is hard to believe. i frame houses for a living and framing codes have been getting more crazy every year. if they had any real experiance in construction ... read more
  • January 6, 2010 at 8:35 am
    Jim Hildebrand says:
    Re: Don Houck's comments, he left out the fact that the sprinklers may save a few lives, reduce Homeowner Policy premiums, and increase the property values in the community wh... read more
  • January 5, 2010 at 1:41 am
    Mark says:
    Last number's I saw were $1 per sq ft for new construction sprinklers - less than real carpet versus contractor grade. Numbers quoted likely came from the Home Builder's Asso... read more

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