The U.S. Department of Energy has adopted new energy conservation standards which increase the minimum energy efficiency requirements for central air conditioners as follows: (Read More..)
The PA Industrialized Housing Program has officially adopted the 2018 Codes as provided by the UCC RAC on Friday, August 12, 2022. Any home that is labeled with the PA Insignia of Certification prior to and up to the end of business on August 12, 2022, may be constructed to the 2015 codes. Any home labeled after August 12, 2022, must be designed and constructed to the 2018 Codes. (Read More..)
Pursuant to Saf-C 3303.03 Local Building Requirements, Durham’s relevant adopted code is more restrictive than the code and rules set forth in Saf-C 3303.01 and Saf-C 3303.02.
View the certified copy of the relevant code adopted through local ordinance: (Read More..)
On October 6, 2021, the South Carolina Building Codes Council adopted the latest editions of the mandatory codes and appendices with modifications, as referenced in S.C. Code Ann. §6-9-50 (1976, as amended), to be enforced by all municipalities and counties in South Carolina. The Council established the implementation date for local jurisdictions as January 1, 2023.(Read More..)
Washington LP Approval Emergency Ruling EXTENDED
Please be advised that Washington L&I has extended the emergency ruling and it will now expire on December 14, 2022. An email from L&I stated the extension was not sent, but it is addressed on the website. (Read More..)
HB 1681 was signed into law on July 1, 2022, which updated the state building codes. The bill was effective immediately upon signing. There is a six-month grace period (July 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022) for building permits to allow projects in the queue to follow the 2015 or 2018 ICC codes. (Read More..)
Renewals Issued for Industry-wide AC Letters for Windows (20-IW1-AC), 25-Amp Circuit Breakers (20-IW2-AC) and Exterior Doors (21-IW1-AC) (Read More..)