The South Carolina Building Codes Council intends to adopt the 2018 version of the building codes and the 2017 NEC for use in the state of South Carolina. The state has been accepting written public comments for the last 6 months. All modification requests have been received and may be reviewed at the link provided in the announcement (Read More..)
Manitoba has adopted the 2018 Manitoba Electrical Code, effective on all homes permitted on (Read More..)
Georgia Department of Community Affairs has adopted new rules and information bulletins for Industrialized Buildings (IB) shipping containers and tiny houses which will become effective on July 1, 2018. These rules and bulletins are as (Read More..)
As received from NEMA, the final regulations for the 2015 Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC), 2015 Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code (SFPC), 2015 Virginia Amusement Device Regulations (VADR), and the 2015 Virginia Industrialized Building Safety Regulations (IBSR) have been published in the Virginia Register. Please note, this will effect Industrialized (Modular) Residential and Commercial Buildings. Changes include (13VAC5-91-160) updates the referenced model codes and standards (Read More..)
Highlights from the newsletter include implementation dates for the updated electrical codes. On August 1, 2018 the 2017 NEC will be adopted for commercial structures and on January 1, 2020 the 2017 NEC will be adopted for one- and two-family (Read More..)
The Missouri Code of State Regulations Information Bulletin governing modular units, Chapter 123 4CCSR 240-123. Effective March 30, 2018 all new modular unit models are required to be constructed to the 2015 IRC, 2015, IBC and the 2014 NEC. Approved existing models are valid until October 1, 2018. The Seal Application, Plan Approval & Plan Review forms indicating 2015 codes (as referenced in the letter) can be found in the (Read More..)
Notification as received from NEMA. The timeline and work plan for the development of the 7th Edition (2020) Florida Building Code has been approved and published by the Florida Building Commission. The notification below provides links to review the three-year work plan, TAC meeting schedules, live TAC meetings, and TAC processes. Changes recommended for incorporation into the 7th Edition (2020) Florida Building Code will be considered and voted on (Read More..)