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August 1, 2009

Dear BCDG members, participants, visitors and friends-

I wanted to thank you for your patronage and support over the last 14 years. The Building Code Discussions Group (BCDG) has been and continues to be an exciting, unique and extremely rewarding Online Community.

Thousands of Architects, Engineers, Builders, Designers, Inspectors, Plans Examiners, Code Officials, Attorneys, Developers, CASp Certified, Students, Educators, and the like, have made the BCDG their home base for obtaining code information and news, second opinions and interpretations for any building code topic. Members are provided opportunities to interact with well-known professionals and experts in numerous fields.

By participating, or simply reading and following the daily practical, relevant, educational and controversial discussions, the BCDG has become a "must-have" Continuing Education tool for many, experts and novices alike; to remain competitive, current and relevant in the business.

The BCDG is a "Premium Membership" (i.e. paid subscription) Community. To use the BCDG and be able to view, post, interact, chat, upload sketches and drawings for discussions; “Premium Membership” (paid) will be required. Please follow the instructions to choose your "Premium Membership" from this link.

There is a provision for FREE TRIAL membership, where you can explore, read/post and test the features of the BCDG. After the free trial period, if you choose to continue using the BCDG (we think you will), you will have to join as a "Premium Member". Only one free trial membership can be used.

For additional detailed information about the BCDG, kindly read this FAQ file.

After using the BCDG for a short period, you will wonder how you managed to stay current and informed with all the ever-changing building codes and related information without the BCDG on your side!

The BCDG "Terms of Service", TOS, that all registered members agreed to when they first signed on remains in effect. Members may have to agree to an updated TOS the next time they sign on.

Warmest regards,

Imad Naffa, P.E.