On July 6, 2018 the City of Saint Louis, MO adopted the 2017 NEC without amendment along with the 2018 ICC building codes with an effective date of August 1, 2018. (Read More..)
Ohio Board of Building Standards adopted amendments to the Ohio Building, Plumbing and Mechanical Codes and Boiler rules. At its meeting on July 13, 2018, the Board of Building Standards adopted amendments to the Ohio Building, Plumbing and Mechanical Codes and Boiler rules (Read More..)
This publication contains a couple of articles addressing the following which should be of particular interest: (Read More..)
The following announcement was received from Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services regarding an update on the status of the SPS 316 Electrical Code Package (CR 16-093). The proposed code package has been adopted and (Read More..)
Please be aware of the definition and egress requirements of a habitable attic as it relates to dwellings built from the 2012 IRC. The 2009 and 2015 IRC verbiage is similar and still applicable. Attics that meet the size and ceiling height criteria of the “Habitable Attic” definition in Chapter 2 are considered habitable. This is applicable to finished and unfinished spaces. Habitable attics require a vertical access and emergency escape and rescue opening. Vertical access can be a fixed internal stair, ramp, or exterior stair. (Read More..)
The “2018 International Model Codes Review” is attached, as received from the state of Minnesota. This report summarizes the findings of the Technical Advisory Groups, public comments received between May 15 and June 1, 2018, and comments and concerns received at the CCAC meeting on June 21, 2018. Please note, however, that recommendations on adoption of the Residential Energy Code, Chapter 1322, are included here for informational purposes but were not discussed at the CCAC meeting. (Read More..)
Memorandum as received from the Maryland Codes Administration regarding the latest direction on acceptance of insignias, forms, and location reports. (Read More..)