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..)
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..)