The last entry was made in Feb 1 2006, more than 10 months ago! How time flies.
Yesterday while speaking to an officer from Comtrac on the phone I nearly lost my temper. He said his boss wanted the engineer to omit two critical load bearing columns in a completed house. It can only be done with extensive demolition, remodeling, design and drawing amendments to the drawing, not to mention the huge costs. In spite of my repeated advice to the contrary he insisted that it could be done. Bugged me with about 4 phone calls through out the day. Finally sent him a note to advise him in writing not to do it.