BBRS News – March 2016
Here are some highlights from BBRS March 2016 meeting. Discuss editing the drafted January 2016 meeting minutes.
BBRS: Building Insulation
Further guidance on the BBRS recent interpretation on building insulation The Board of Building Regulations and Standards (“BBRS”) recently released an interpretation, which was entitled Utility-Sponsored and/or Other-Provided Minor Energy Efficiency Upgrades to Existing 1-4 unit homes (found at: http://www.mass.gov/eopss/docs/dps/buildingcode/inf4/bbrs-official-interpretation-no-2015-01.pdf).
Latest BBRS News – January 2016
There were a number of items discussed at the last BBRS update hearing, from who the Chairman and Vice, Chairman will be to changing the CSL definition to include building & fire officials, to when the 9th edition may begin. We’ve listed
MA 2009 IRC Amendments Quick Reference Guide
It is important to stay up-to-date on the MA codes. The 8th Edition Residential Code is comprised of the International Residential Code 2009 (IRC)
Updates to Draft 9th Edition of the Building Code
The BBRS continues to work to promulgation of the 9th edition of the Massachusetts State Building Code. On November 10, 2015, the Board of Building Regulations and Standards (BBRS) completed an effort, which has lasted over a year, by approving the
Questions to the State About Sheet Metal
Two questions were presented to the Mass Dept of Licensure regarding the Sheet Metal law. Charles Kilb, Legal Counsel on behalf of the Board of Examiners of Sheet Metal Workers (“Board”) responded to the questions answering the recent communication to Executive Director Peter Kelly in which the two following questions were posed to the Board:
Construction Worker Shortage Raising Costs of New Projects
More than 80 percent of construction companies are having a hard time finding qualified workers, according to a survey of 1,386 companies by Associated General Contractors of America. Carpenters, sheet metal installers and concrete workers are in especially short supply, but construction companies also are having difficulty filling salaried positions such as project managers, estimators…
DPS Has a New Commissioner
The Department of Public Safety (DPS), a regulatory, licensing, inspection and code promulgating agency, charged with the oversight of numerous activities, business, and professions. Additionally, DPS provides administrative and legal assistance to ten different boards and commissions.
Renew Your Licenses Online
Online License Renewal You are now able to renew your license online. In order to use the online services, you MUST register with the Mass e-Government site. Using online services allows you to
Draft 9th Edition of the Sate Building Code (780CMR)
The purpose of this notice is to advise the building industry and other interested parties of the ninth edition building code status and specifically to note that, when it is finally approved and becomes effective, there will not be a concurrency period with the eighth edition code requirements. Currently, it is expected that the ninth edition will…