The 2019 editions of the Alberta Building Code and Alberta Fire Code based on the 2015 editions of the National Building Code and National Fire Code were adopted in February 2019 by provincial regulation. Also adopted by regulation is the 2017 edition of the National Energy Code for Buildings (NECB). The new codes come into effect on April 1, 2019 and there is a transition period to facilitate transition to the new codes from the previous codes. In support of greater harmonization to the national codes, both the Alberta building and fire codes have also been renamed.(Read More..)
ESA has collaborated with its safety partners to produce a new edition of the Ontario Electrical Safety Code (Code) which will come into effect on May 16, 2019. Electrical work permitted after the effective date is required to meet the requirements of the new edition. The 2018 edition of the Ontario Electrical Safety Code includes the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 plus several Ontario-specific (Read More..)
The Florida Building Commission has scheduled eleven Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meetings where the proposed modifications submitted for the second phase of the 7th Edition (2020) Florida Building Code development cycle will be reviewed and voted on. The complete schedule with dates, locations, (Read More..)
Code Outreach Program – Residential HVAC System Sizing
This edition of the Code Outreach Program discusses the requirements for sizing heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems in residential buildings according to the State Energy Conservation Construction Code and the Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, which include the 2015 International Energy Conservation Construction Code (2015 IECC), the 2016 Energy Code Supplement (2016 EC Supplement), and 2015 International Residential (Read More..)
As part of the adoption of the 2015 codes, specifically, N1102.4.1.2 Air Leakage Testing, all manufacturers will be required to place this requirement on the Site Installation Inspection Report (§145.91(e)) which is provided to each person installing the industrialized home. Please assure the installer is aware of this addition and please refer to the section within the IRC. Please add to your checklist something to reflect; Air Leakage Test was conducted in accordance with N1102.4.1.2 and a written report of the results was signed by the approved third party conducting the test and provided to the code official. (Read More..)
The State Building Inspector, State Fire Marshal and the Codes and Standards Committee announce intent to adopt the 2020 State Building and Fire Safety Codes based on the 2018 editions of the International Code Council (ICC) documents. Technical review of these codes will be conducted by the Committee’s Codes Amendment Subcommittee (Read More..)
On January 15-16, 2019 meeting, the California Building Standards Commission voted to adopt the 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC), 2018 Uniform Plumbing and Mechanical Codes, 2018 International Existing Building Code, and the California Green Building Code (CALGreen). At their December 4-5, 2018 meeting, adopted the 2018 International Building, Residential and Fire Codes. These model codes with California amendments comprise the 2019 California Building Standards (Read More..)