Dominican Republic real estate will double in 12 to 18 months.

Liftoff.

We don't need any building code here. Simple reason.

A building code is the culmination of laws passed to stem the building industries continued effort to profit by using lesser quality materials.

In the end, government's attempt to rein in the industry adds red tape and more cost. In the end, you recieve lesser quality materials for more $$$.

The code here is simple. Cement blocks, metal support rods and poured cement poured in between the blocks containing the metal support rods.