The 2015 International Codes (Including the 2015 International Residential Code) with Louisiana Amendments and the 2014 National Electrical Code are in effect for all projects submitted on or after February 1, 2018. Attached is rule LAC 17:I.Chapter 1, from the Department of the Office of the State Fire (Read More..)
The Board recently adopted amendments to the Residential Code of Ohio (R.C.O.) effective Jan. 1, 2018. A summary of the changes and the amended rules can be reviewed here. Effective Jan. 1, 2018, the Board adopted amendments to the Elevator Rules, including updating the ASME A 17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators from the 2010 to the 2016 edition. A summary of the changes and the amended rules can be (Read More..)
The 2017 version of A117.1, Standard for Accessible and Usable Buildings is available for use and currently applicable in the state of South Carolina. Upon further review of the new edition of the code, significant changes were discovered. Many sections were separated into categories for Existing Buildings and New Buildings. The New Buildings sections now require larger sizes for circular turning spaces, T-shaped turning spaces, wheelchair space, etc. Please take note of the changes in this code addition, (Read More..)
The following notice was received from HCD. The purpose of the Information Bulletin is to announce the permanent adoption of emergency building standards regulations amending the 2016 California Building Code (CBC) and 2016 California Existing Building Code (CEBC). These regulations are currently in effect as emergency regulations through January 26, 2018. The permanent adoption of these regulations ensures that the regulations will continue to remain in effect without (Read More..)
Ohio Board of Building Standards adopted amendments to the Residential Code of Ohio, Elevator rules and Certification rules effective January 1, 2018. The Residential Code of Ohio Rules amended the following sections: Administration (4101:8-1-01), Floors (4101:8-5-01), Wall construction (4101:8-6-01) and Referenced (Read More..)
This is to inform you that the 6th Edition (2017), Florida Building Code (FBC), is slated to go into effect December 31, 2017. As per Section 458, Manufactured Buildings, of the 6th Edition (2017), FBC, updating currently approved plans to the new code must adhere to the following code (Read More..)
At the November 9, 2017 meeting of the SC Building Codes Council , it was announced that the 2017 edition of ANCI A117.1 is implemented. Section 8-701 of the regulations states:
8-701 Authority
(A) With the exception of one (Read More..)