Off-Site/Modular Construction Code Updates

Request for Public Comment: Proposed New Industrialized Unit (IU) Rules

The Ohio Board of Building Standards proposes to adopt new rules regulating the construction of residential and non-residential Industrialized Units. These rules will replace the provisions previously found in Section 113 of the 2017 Ohio Building Code. The following proposed draft rules are available for stakeholder review and comment:
(New) OAC 4101:10-1-01 through 4101:10-9-01 (Read More..)

Effective April 1, 2024, the Bureau of Construction Codes (BCC) will be utilizing its seven (7) updated construction application forms (building permit, electrical permit, mechanical permit, plumbing permit, plan examination, school project plan examination, and premanufactured unit) which the State Construction Code Commission (SCCC) prescribed. (Read More..)

The Board of Building Regulations and Standards (BBRS) will be holding its final public hearing before adopting the 10^th Edition of 780 CMR (MA State Building Code). (Read More..)

The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) is considering changes to the factory assembled structures rules. The changes affect L&I’s Factory Assembled Structures (FAS) Advisory Board, and distributing inspection insignia to manufacturers of recreational vehicles. (Read More..)

State Fire Prevention & Building Code Council Meeting

A meeting of the STATE FIRE PREVENTION AND BUILDING CODE COUNCIL will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 1, 2023 via videoconference call (WebEx) at the following locations:

• 99 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York, in Conference Rooms 505*, 1112, and 1135;
• 123 William Street, New York, New York, in Conference Room 231*; and
• 295 Main Street, Buffalo, New York, in Conference Room 803*.

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Please be advised that Illinois has posted a rulemaking proposal to update codes that will affect the Illinois Modular Dwellings and Mobile Structures Code. Please click here to find the following link to the “Notice of Proposed Amendment”. (Read More..)

The Part 9A. Mechanical Code rules were filed with the Secretary of State November 13, 2023, and become effective on March 12, 2024. The Part 9A Mechanical Code rules will adopt by reference the 2021 third printing edition of the International Mechanical Code with amendments, deletions, and additions deemed appropriate for use in Michigan. (Read More..)