On March 6, 2020, the State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council (the “Code Council”) adopted a rule that further amends and updates the original rule that appeared in the February 12, 2020 State Register to amend and update the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (the “Uniform Code”). The detailed changes to the full text of the amended rule are provided in the notification below and the full text of the amended rule is here. The effective date of the 2020 NYS Code Books, and the amendments to the 2020 NYS Code Books made by this amended rule, will be May 12, 2020. There will be no transition period. (Read More..)
The NYSDOS Modular Unit is primarily working from home with limited office hours. They are checking their telephone messages and emails daily and responding as quickly as possible. They are continuing to do submission logins, reviews, and approvals. They are continuing to process insignia orders once a week. They ask that they only request insignia for projects that are actually being fabricated and stockpiling of insignia is not allowed. If they truly need the insignia we will get it to them as quickly as they can. (Read More..)
Please find the notification below as received from the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry regarding the intent to adopt the 2020 edition of the National Electrical Code. The Dual Notice, proposed rules and Statement of Need and Reasonableness, along with other information about the status of the rulemaking, are available in the rulemaking docket. The code update will go into effect without a public hearing unless 25 or more persons request a hearing and a notice of hearing if 25 or more requests for hearing are received. The comment period for this rulemaking ends at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. Please see rulemaking docket for additional instruction on written comments, questions and requests. (Read More..)
HB 1385 removed the height limit for industrialized housing and buildings regulated by the Department, buildings taller than four stories or 60 feet are now regulated by the Department. Manufacturers are required to complete a certification update if they wish to construct modules or modular components that are outside the scope of their existing certification. (Read More..)
See BU – IIBC 2019 Actions bulletin describing the actions taken by the Commission during the July 2019 annual meeting. They include:
The Governor has closed all Commonwealth facilities in Harrisburg, PA to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus). DCED has started our telework operations and will continue to do so for 14 days. Regarding the ordering of PA Industrialized Housing Insignias, they have implemented the following contingency plan: (Read More..)