[geeks] combatting smokers

[Amy]

On Tue, 18 Jun 2002, alex j avriette wrote:
> what do you mean by "grandfathered"? and don't older buildings have to
> conform to newer codes? just recently there was an electrical fire in an
> apartment building here and the building was evacuated (by order of the
> fire dept) until the wiring could be brought up to the current code.

Grandfathered basically means that if a building was built before a code
was enacted, the owners have zero obligation to bring it up to current
code. Usually it occurs with building codes and *not* fire codes.

As is, what with the wiring issues you mentioned..I'd seriously
consider moving. There are some serious risks to shared vent systems in
kitchens, obviously. We're talking grease buildup in the ducts (and
grease attracts and holds smoke odors and bacteria, mold, etc).

> kind of silly given the high "turnover" in apartment buildings.

Not really.

--a