>diminishes the value of the Grounding Electrode
As if I am supposed to care? I could say the same thing if they wanted to make the whole line plastic. If someone wants a good GE, he needs to make it.
>it would also solve the problem of metallic raceways common to the serving X-former.
Right.
>wouldn't you can the entire deal for an Ufer?
No. The metallic interior piping must be bonded. I don't accept any exception.
Ufer grounds are not exactly retrofit items, certainly not in most cases.
