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THC 76: Wendy Tremayne | Going Off The Grid, Sustainable Living, & Burning Man
Avoiding Government Funding and Building Code Workarounds
Taking government money for community projects often leads to unwanted regulation and internal policing, as seen in a fractured community kitchen project. To bypass restrictive building codes, individuals can use structural engineers to approve unconventional designs like papercrete domes. Once a design receives a professional stamp of approval and is entered into the state record, it becomes difficult for inspectors to block.
