The Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission (OUBCC) is creating an Electrical Technical Committee (ETC) to review the 2020 Edition of the National Electrical Code® (2020 NEC®). This is a call for volunteers to fill the positions on the committee. The committee is expected to review the 2020 NEC®, determine if it should be adopted by the OUBCC, and propose any modifications needed to fit the needs of the State of Oklahoma. Meetings will be held in the CIB/OUBCC (Read More..)
Please find the following linkas received from NEMA. The New York State Code Council met on December 6, 2019 to vote on the adoption of the rules updating the current Uniform Fire Prevention and Construction Code. The next versions of all adopted codes will be based on the 2018 editions of the I-Codes. The anticipated adoption of these rules to replace the current Building and Energy Codes will be in June 1, 2020.
If adopted, the code update will be applicable to the factory-built/ modular units without a grace period. (Read More..)
Information Bulletin 2020-01 as received from the California Department of Housing and Community Development. IB2020-1 clarifies the impact of California photovoltaic (solar or PV) system requirements, effective January 1, 2020, on manufactured homes constructed to the (Read More..)
On August 22, 2018, the South Carolina Building Codes Council adopted the latest editions of the mandatory codes referenced in S.C. Code Ann. §6-9-50 (1976, as amended), along with modifications to these codes and appendices. The updated mandatory codes, including modifications, must be enforced by all municipalities and counties in South Carolina beginning on January 1, 2020. Therefore, modular plans and label applications received after this date must conform with the mandatory codes listed below: (Read More..)
The Department of Safety and Professional Services in Wisconsin are launching new programs in 2020! Check out what they are providing below. (Read More..)
The 2018 South Carolina Building Codes have been adopted by the Building Codes Council, and the modifications to the Codes have been approved by the South Carolina General Assembly. The list of code modifications can be accessed HERE. The Codes with their modifications will go into effect on January 1, 2020. The mandatory building codes adopted for use in South Carolina and which must be enforced by all municipalities and counties beginning January 1, 2020 include:
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The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) proposes amendments to the Industrialized Housing and Buildings Program rules (16 Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Chapter 70, §§70.22-70.25, 70.30, 70.60, 70.70, 70.73, and 70.101). The proposed rules implement House Bill (HB) 1385 and HB 2546, 86th Legislature, Regular Session (2019) and make clean-up and clarification changes.(Read More..)