1.   ...local building codes.

2.   Also some local building codes have not set standards for residential steel-frame construction.

3.   Although convenient and well established, BX cable is not always allowed by local building codes.

4.   Before attempting to make any electrical connections, check the local electrical codes to see if the work must be performed by a licensed electrician.

5.   Before beginning the project, check the local building codes to see if a permit is required or if there are any building restrictions.

6.   Before starting, however, check local codes to see if restrictions apply.

7.   A lot depends on local building codes and enforcement, says Bruce Russell, a structural engineer at the University of Oklahoma.

8.   After your inspection you can calculate the average R-value for your house and compare it with the local code specifications or with the United States Department of Energy recommendations.

9.   But FEMA is only willing to pay for the costs to bring hospitals up to local codes, she said.

10.   But local zoning codes and the subsidies for new roads make it difficult to create those neighborhoods.