The 10th edition Review continues
I was unable to attend and the minutes have not been published.
Agenda and meeting log in linked here
The 10th edition Review continues
I was unable to attend and the minutes have not been published.
Agenda and meeting log in linked here
The Board took up a number of proposals and voted to move forward or not.
Fire sprinkler in 1 & 2 family; no
Energy storage systems; no and to committee
Chapter 51 amendments by DFS; no and to committee
FPFP amendments; next meeting
101.4.13 by Code Red; yes
406 Christopher Towski; yes
Swimming pool: tabled
110.R5.4.3 tabled
Conservation Law proposal coastal subgroup; no
110.R5.1.23.2 John Couture; tabled
Swimming pool code by Frederic Soule; no action
IEBC section 708, chapter 4: no action
Meeting dated through August; 2nd Tuesday and 4th Thursday
The preference is for online meetings which is pending extension of allowance for the same
Agenda and meeting log in linked here
On May 5, 2022 the Board Membership changed to include the new members representing the various energy groups and the replacement of members who had severed the maximum of 10 years
The published membership is linked here
a new Chair, David Raquinah and Vice Chair Lisa Davey were elected.
The next meeting is Thursday May 26, 2022 at 10am.
Agenda and meeting log in linked here
The required Public Hearing for code change proposals will be held in Boston
May 11, 2022
Time, Location and agenda to be published Linked here
• April 12th – remote meeting (normal meeting –
• April 28th – remote meeting (regular business) likely finishing their review of Chapter 9)
• May 10th – public hearing – Meeting in-person in Boston (statutory mandate) • May 26th – remote meeting (normal business)
• June 14th - remote meeting (normal business)
• July 12th - remote meeting (normal business)
• August 9th – in-person (unless Legislature takes action, remote no longer permitted)
Discussion and formation of subcommittee for CORI policy
Discussion of Quincy Ordinance on building construction
Presentation by DOER on energy codes Proposed codes linked here
Presentation by structural advisor committee
Sorry it has been a while, it has been tough for me to attend the meetings.
Looking over the BBRS meeting minuets, the ongoing review chapter by chapter has continued.
A motion was made and approve to publish all the draft language possible so the public may view the proposals before the hearing in April
The Board discussed at length the processes, schedule, getting reports back from the subcommittees and the release date of January 2023.
Gordon Bailey finished Chapter 1 of the IBC, with many of the change given to reflect how we actually operate in Mass. Since the BBRS is trying to align Ch. 1 for IBC and IRC only a few change to IRC, left off at R105.2.1.
The State inspectors and others gave considerable input into the chapter.
Discussion of Chair Crowely appointment to the FPFP chairman position
