Question:
What is required for a plan submittal and approval for units where the roof system will be installed on-site by others?
Answer:
The roof design whether it consists of a truss system or using other structural components must be included with the submittal. Modular manufacturers must follow, either, the prescriptive Code or (Read More..)
The Florida Bureau of Fire Prevention is seeking written comments and proposals for Florida-specific amendments to the NFPA 1-2018 and NFPA 101-2018 to launch the development of the 7th Edition (2020) Florida Fire Prevention Code. The comment period ends July 1, 2019, @ 5:00, more information, including the official proposal/comment form can be accessed. (Read More..)
Please be advised that the State of Maryland DLLR has completed the adoption of the 2018 edition of I-codes and other applicable codes. See below the two issues of the Maryland Register. New codes will become effective on March 25, 2019. For detailed information, please visit the Maryland Code AdministrationNews web page. (Read More..)
The Georgia Dept. of Community Affairs announces meeting regarding for the Industrialized Buildings Advisory Committee. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. in Room 302 of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs located at 60 Executive Park South, NE, (Read More..)
The following Ohio Department of Commerce BBS February 2019 Newsletter was recieved. The newsletter includes a reminder for the update to the Residential Code of Ohio Dec. 14, the board adopted the update to the Residential Code of Ohio (R.C.O.) based on the 2018 International Residential Code effective July 1, 2019. The new code can be viewed here. The newsletter also specified that renovations of the board meeting rooms at (Read More..)
The Commonwealth of Virginia has announced the start of the 2018 Virginia Codes update process. New this cycle is a requirement for a resiliency impact statement for each proposal in accordance with Governor Northam’s Executive Order 24. The cdpVAautomated online system will again be utilized to allow stakeholders to create code change proposals and to access additional information about the 2018 Virginia Code update process. The cdpVA system went active on February 18, 2019 and is now accepting proposal submittals.
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As you are aware the Pennsylvania Industrialized Housing Program will adopt the 2015 codes and 2014 NEC effective on April 1, 2019. As a reminder, please find the previous direction received from the state regarding the construction of homes to the 2009 codes once a manufacturer is certified to construct to the 2015 codes.(Read More..)