Effective August 1, 2023 This policy relates to all licenses regulated by the Bureau of Pipefitters, Refrigerator Technicians, and Sprinkler Fitters, the Board of Building Regulations and Standards, the Board of Elevator Examiners, and
The Massachusetts Stretch Energy Code (Stretch Code) first became available for municipal adoption in 2009. The Stretch Code located in the 9th Edition of the Building Code (780 CMR) was in Appendix AA of 780 CMR 51 for one- and two-family homes, and
Any occupational or professional license, certificate, or registration issued by a state agency or any board of registration or division with licensing authority within a state agency to an individual not already covered that is in good standing as of the date of this Order and that has expired or will expire during the state…
What is a Home Energy Scorecard (HES)? A home energy scorecard provides home owners and tenants with: a comparative evaluation of the energy performance of a residence, including an estimate of expected energy consumption and cost based on the home’s physical features (e.g. insulation, HVAC equipment) and “average” occupant behavior (e.g. heating and cooling usage);…
SECTION-BY-SECTION SUMMARY An Act Relative to Consumer Access to Residential Energy Information SECTION 1-2: RGGI Funds for Scorecard Implementation & Residential Energy Efficiency I Amends the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) statute to authorize the Department of Energy Resources (DOER) to expend RGGI Trust funds to promote greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation and climate change adaptation,…
BOSTON (SHNS) – Along with a $40.5 billion spending plan, Gov. Charlie Baker on Wednesday filed legislation shaking up state government’s organization chart, eliminating the Department of Public Safety, and creating a new office to take over some of its functions.
No Expired Alarms; Replacement Alarms Must Have 10-year Batteries Starting December 1, older one- and two-family homes cannot be sold with expired or out-of-date smoke alarms. The Board of Fire Prevention Regulations has revised the State Fire Code to require that one- and two-family homes built before 1975 must have working smoke alarms that have…
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:
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.
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