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SBCC legislative committee hears bill status; kit-homes rule due by March 2027 At its March 5 legislative committee meeting the State Building Code Council received a bill-status update: Kent Holmes’ Bill 5552 has passed and will require the Council to adopt rules for kit homes by March 2027; several other bills and tags likely to affect code cycles were also reviewed.

The State Building Code Council is gearing up for significant changes as they prepare to implement rules for kit homes by March 2027—are you ready for what’s coming?

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Building Code Council declines to advance petition on modular components after debates over inspections and standards The Building Code Council debated a petition to add an IRC section for modular components and to reference ICC manufacturing standards. After extended discussion about special inspections, transportation provisions and overlap with Washington's L&I program, the council voted to deny the petition for the current code cycle.

The Building Code Council's recent vote to deny a petition for modular component regulations has sparked concerns over inspection standards and jurisdictional authority.

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Sponsors say bill expands eviction protections and speeds building inspections Senate Bill 83 would create a housing‑defense fund for eviction cases, require notice of free legal representation and allow nonbinding mediation; the bill also sets a 30‑day deadline for plan review and inspections and requires entities taking title to designate a natural person contact, sponsors told the committee.

Senate Bill 83 is set to revolutionize tenant protections in Ohio, offering free legal representation and speeding up housing inspections—could this be the solution we've been waiting for?

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Sen. Smith reintroduces high‑rise fire‑safety upgrades after 2023 Silver Spring fire; union, landlord groups offer amendments Senate Bill 513 would require automatic sprinklers for substantially renovated residential high‑rises, establish licensing standards for fire‑alarm technicians, and give the state fire marshal new appointment and regulatory powers; sponsor and victims' family urged a favorable report while some implementational clarifications were noted.

Senator Sherrod Smith is pushing for life-saving fire safety reforms in Maryland's high-rises following a tragic fire that claimed a young woman's life.

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Committee reviews H.718 amendments to study residential building code, create contractor task force and add limited appropriations The House Environment & Energy committee reviewed draft 1.2 of H.718, which replaces an immediate mandate to adopt a residential building code with a directed assessment due Jan. 15, 2027, expands a residential contractor registry task force, and proposes RGGI-funded technical support and modest appropriations for implementation.

Vermont is reshaping its residential building energy codes with a new bill that could impact contractor oversight and federal funding access!

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State SBCC panel recommends single‑exit IBC appendix with upgraded sprinklers and fire‑service criteria The BFRW voted to forward a new IBC appendix permitting limited single‑exit designs up to six stories if buildings use commercial NFPA 13 sprinklers, pressurized stair/elevator shafts, upgraded alarm systems, and if the local fire department meets defined professional criteria.

A new proposal could change the skyline by allowing single-exit designs for six-story apartment buildings—if they meet upgraded safety standards!

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Atascadero council adopts 2025 building and fire code updates, adds limited local WUI amendments The Atascadero City Council unanimously adopted updates to the 2025 California building and fire codes with local amendments affecting wildland-urban interface (WUI) requirements, including targeted measures in the moderate zone and thresholds that trigger full compliance for large additions and remodels.

Atascadero City Council just approved crucial updates to building and fire codes aimed at enhancing fire safety and protecting homes in high-risk areas from wildfires!

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Subcommittee backs bill requiring small decals to warn firefighters about engineered trusses A subcommittee recommended LC630086S, a bill that would require a small (about 8‑inch) red Maltese‑cross decal on buildings with engineered light‑gauge trusses to alert firefighters that those roof or floor systems can fail more quickly under intense heat; bill advances to the full committee.

A new bill aiming to protect firefighters by mandating warning decals on buildings with engineered trusses just passed a key subcommittee vote in Georgia!

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Liberty County workshops proposed updates to subdivision rules to manage rapid growth County workshop reviewed consultant recommendations to tighten subdivision rules on building lines, cul‑de‑sac design, lot standards, plan‑approval timing, inspection requirements and maintenance securities to reduce routine variances and long-term infrastructure risks.

Liberty County is on the brink of transforming its subdivision rules to tackle rapid growth and improve infrastructure—could these changes be the game-changer the community needs?

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Committee approves bill to raise small-work permit exemptions and clarify battery backup rules HB 1049, sponsored by Representative Esposito, removes permit requirements for work under $7,500 and for certain battery backup power systems, adds clarifications for modular homes on RV lots and contractor record retention; committee adopted two amendments and reported the bill favorably.

Florida's HB 1049 is set to shake up home improvement, removing permit requirements for projects under $7,500 while clarifying new rules for battery backup systems!

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Pitkin County appeals board treats 360 South Hayden snow-melt work as repair; fees required The Pitkin County Board of Appeals reversed the chief building officials disapproval and found the work at 360 South Hayden to be a repair of an existing snow-melt system, not a replacement that would automatically trigger the countys new exterior-energy BTU limit. The board required payment of mitigation/repair fees covering the repaired square footage.

The Pitkin County Board of Appeals just ruled that major snow-melt system work at 360 South Hayden is a repair, not new construction, allowing the owner to proceed with only fees for the repairs!

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Exclusive: Luxury & Tragedy – The Crans-Montana Fire Probe Authorities in Switzerland currently investigate the owners of a luxury property in the Crans-Montana resort area. It involves the fire at the Le Constellation bar that claimed many lives. For now, the focus seems fixed on whether the building met fire safety standards and whether any form of negligence exacerbated the loss of life.  An […] The post Exclusive: Luxury & Tragedy – The Crans-Montana Fire Probe appeared first on Soap Opera Spy.

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Workgroup approves single-exit appendix language and adds pointer to fire code The Building Code Council workgroup voted to add the single-exit exception language (item 6) and to include a pointer from the fire code to the IBC appendix that governs single-exit multiplexes; final approval is scheduled after a user-note is finished.

The Building Code Council's workgroup just approved a crucial single-exit exception that could change the future of multiplex safety regulations!

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Magistrate: remove ground‑floor plumbing, submit revision after unpermitted work at 126 Anchorage At a Dec. 2 Fort Myers Beach code hearing, Special Magistrate Monica Schmecker ordered owners of 126 Anchorage to submit plumbing‑removal plans and complete required inspections after town staff found unpermitted enclosed walls and a ground‑floor bathroom that violate floodplain rules; owners were given a one‑week submission window and 30 days toward substantial compliance.

A Fort Myers Beach magistrate has ordered the owners of 126 Anchorage to fix unpermitted plumbing and submit plans, or risk fines and further enforcement actions.

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Hong Kong: Deadliest fire in decades followed a year of safety complaints - Sight Magazine CLARE JIM, JAMES POMFRET, DONNY KWOK, ANTONI SLODKOWSKI and CLAIRE FU report on events leading up to last week's deadly fire...

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Hong Kong Tower Blaze: 44 Dead, Hundreds Missing — A Catastrophe That Should Never Have Happened Hong Kong Tower Blaze: 44 Dead, Hundreds Missing — A Catastrophe That Should Never Have Happened 🔥 What Happened — An Overview On 26 Nove...

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