# Building Codes on The No Agenda Show Building Codes comes up in 5 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from June 2009 to December 2023. - **Chapters:** 5 - **Episodes:** 5 - **Discussed:** June 2009 – December 2023 - **Related topics:** [Cap And Trade](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cap-and-trade.md), [Electric Vehicles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/electric-vehicles.md), [Greenhouse Gases](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greenhouse-gases.md), [Illinois](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/illinois.md), [Infrastructure](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/infrastructure.md), [Istanbul](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/istanbul.md), [Legislation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/legislation.md), [Liability](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/liability.md), [Mary Bono Mack](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mary-bono-mack.md), [Riverside](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/riverside.md) ## Chapters 1–5 of 5 ### Illinois Electric Vehicle Charging Mandate - **Episode:** [1621: Haley's Comment](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1621-haley-s-comment.md) - **Published:** 2023-12-31 - **Time:** 1:04:26–1:06:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1621-haley-s-comment/chapter/illinois-electric-vehicle-charging-mandate.md Starting January 1, Illinois will become the first state to require all new homes and apartment buildings to be equipped with electric vehicle charging stations. This "right-to-charge" legislation is part of a broader push in blue states to mandate EV infrastructure in residential construction. Keywords: [illinois](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/illinois.md), [electric vehicles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/electric-vehicles.md), right to charge, [building codes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/building-codes.md), ev infrastructure ### Turkish Building Code Arrests, Construction Amnesty - **Episode:** [1529: Google Barf](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1529-google-barf.md) - **Published:** 2023-02-13 - **Time:** 2:01:17–2:05:55 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1529-google-barf/chapter/turkish-building-code-arrests-construction-amnesty.md Turkish police have detained 12 people, including building contractors, following the collapse of thousands of structures during the recent earthquake. Critics point to a 2018 government amnesty that allowed builders to pay fines for code violations rather than retrofitting structures for seismic safety. Experts argue that the "pancaking" of modern buildings indicates a systemic failure in inspection and enforcement. Keywords: [building codes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/building-codes.md), gaziantep, [istanbul](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/istanbul.md), construction amnesty, [liability](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/liability.md), pancaking ### Building Codes, Infrastructure and Carbon Emissions - **Episode:** [1471: Publical Emergency](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1471-publical-emergency.md) - **Published:** 2022-07-28 - **Time:** 53:27–59:57 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1471-publical-emergency/chapter/building-codes-infrastructure-and-carbon-emissions.md There is a renewed focus on revising building codes and infrastructure to make cities "climate adapted," including the implementation of cool roofs and surfaces. This movement is linked back to the failed "cap and trade" legislation from a decade ago, which sought to empower government inspectors to enforce home insulation standards. The current push is framed as an infrastructure investment strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from buildings. Keywords: [building codes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/building-codes.md), [cap and trade](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cap-and-trade.md), [infrastructure](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/infrastructure.md), insulation, [greenhouse gases](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greenhouse-gases.md) ### MAMILS, European Building Code Observations - **Episode:** [1070: Alexa in a Lexus](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1070-alexa-in-a-lexus.md) - **Published:** 2018-09-20 - **Time:** 5:38–7:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1070-alexa-in-a-lexus/chapter/mamils-european-building-code-observations.md Middle-aged men in lycra, referred to by the acronym MAMILS, are noted as a common sight and a point of contention for locals in Italy and Switzerland. Additionally, a peculiar building code in Switzerland where doors open inward is identified as a potential safety hazard and a contrast to American fire safety standards. Keywords: mamils, lycra, [switzerland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/switzerland.md), [building codes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/building-codes.md), safety regulations ### Green Banking Centers, Affordable Housing Act Amendments - **Episode:** [108: Waxman Is A Dick](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/108-waxman-is-a-dick.md) - **Published:** 2009-06-28 - **Time:** 26:03–29:49 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/108-waxman-is-a-dick/chapter/green-banking-centers-affordable-housing-act-amendments.md The cap and trade bill includes provisions for "Green Banking Centers" and amendments to the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act. Representative John Boehner questioned why an energy bill is modifying housing laws and building material requirements. Representative Mary Bono Mack is singled out for criticism for voting in favor of the bill despite being a Republican. Keywords: green banking, [building codes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/building-codes.md), [mary bono mack](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mary-bono-mack.md), [riverside](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/riverside.md), [legislation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/legislation.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. Every public page on this site has one: add `.md` to its URL, or request it with `Accept: text/markdown`. - [Site index for agents (llms.txt)](https://search.noagendashow.net/llms.txt) - [Home](https://search.noagendashow.net/index.md) - [Search transcripts](https://search.noagendashow.net/search.md) - [All episodes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episodes.md) - [Topics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topics.md) - [People](https://search.noagendashow.net/people.md)