The 2022 California Building Standards Code (CBSC), California Code of Regulations (CCR), title 24, will be effective on January 1, 2023. As a result of the 2021 Triennial Code Adoption Cycle, the 2022 CBSC has been approved and will be published by the Commission in July 2022. The California Department of Housing and Community Development’s (HCD’s) updates (Read More..)
The Department of Administrative Services, Office of the State Building Inspector, and Office of the State Fire Marshal, in conjunction with theCodes & Standards Committee and the Fire Prevention Code Advisory Committee, intend to adopt the following new codes, effective October 1, 2022. Codes will be based on the 2021 ICC Group Codes, including the 2020 NFPA 70 National Electrical Code (Read More..)
This is a brief overview of the requirements for smoke alarms, heat detectors, and smoke alarm interconnection in new and existing structures regulated by the 2020 Residential Code of New York State (RCNYS). Section 202 of the 2020 Fire Code of New York State (FCNYS) defines smoke alarms as “a single- or multiple-station alarm responsive to smoke.” (Read More..)
Notice of Emergency Adoption
Emergency Rule – Effective June 17, 2022
Grease Traps or Interceptors (19 NYCRR Part 1229)
On Friday, June 17, 2022, the Department of State filed a Notice of Emergency Adoption that adds specific provisions in relation to the installation, modification, use, and maintenance of grease interceptors (commonly referred to as “grease traps”) to the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (the “Uniform Code”). (Read More..)
The West Virginia State Fire Commission has adopted the 2020 edition of the NEC, 2018 editions of the International Building Code (IBC), International Mechanical Code (IMC), International Plumbing Code (IPC), International Existing Building Code (IEBC) International Residential Code (IRC) and 2015 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). (Read More..)
The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing recently made amendments to Ontario’s Building Code (Ontario Regulation 451/22) to: (Read More..)
The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) is considering a fee increase for permits, inspections, and other services for factory-assembled structures. A fee increase is needed to cover increased operating costs for L&I’s Factory Assembled Structures (FAS) Program. L&I is also considering other changes to the rules to update the fees. (Read More..)