North Carolina May 2019 Engineering Newsletter.
Highlights from the newsletter include New Code Interpretations, which include Plumbing, Accessibility, and Electrical.
Electrical Interpretations available are in a different location, see the following link here.(Read More..)
Please find the Michigan -Plan Review, Inspection, and label processing letter regarding plan review, inspection, and labeling processes letter for manufactured units in the state of Michigan. The intent of the letter is to help manufacturers and inspection agencies understand the state requirements and avoid project delays. Pay close attention to these guidelines and make proper adjustments as required to avoid having plan review projects and label orders placed on “Hold”.
This edition of the Code Outreach program as received by New York Building Standards and Codes, is intended to summarize the prescriptive provisions of the 2015 International Residential Code (2015 IRC) applicable to wood decks. The structural design and construction of decks is required to support all loads imposed, including but not limited to live and dead loads, flood, snow, wind, and seismic loads as well as (Read More..)
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..)