BBRS & 10th Edition News

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September 10, 2024

The 10th edition is currently in internal Governor office  A&F review, as soon as it is released it will be filed with the Secretary of State for promulgation. 

Charles Kilb is in weekly contact to  express BBRS concern to move out of A&F, Deputy Director of  DPL is doing what they can to move it forward.

Subcommittees 11the edition and Solar continue to meet. Next meetings scheduled 

11th edition Sept 23 at 11AM

Solar Sept  27 at 9AM

BOCC report out past 2 month of actions, working with training providers to receive and process certification credits

Link to credit hours here

August 2024

No meeting 

Next meeting September 10, 2024

July 9, 2024

The 10th edition is currently in internal Governor office (possibly A&F) review, as soon as it is released it will be filed with the Secretary of State for promulgation. 

The direction of the Board is to had effective date the soonest the Secretary of State can publish in the Register, which comes out every other Friday.

The concurrency period is from date of publication until December 31, 2024. The full effect of the 10th edition is applications received after January 1, 2025.

The 11th edition subcommittee has meet, will be meeting again, hopeful to have recommendation for action in September. Once this is settled other subcommittees will be tasked with work.

The refrigerant subcommittee is to meet and proved recommended for amendment to the 10th edition regard flammable refrigerants for September.

No meeting in August

Next meting September 10th 

The 10th edition is currently in internal DPU review, as soon as it is released it will be filed with the Secretary of State for promulgation. 

The direction of the Board is to had effective date the soonest the Secretary of State can publish in the Register, which comes out every other Friday.

The concurrency period is from date of publication until December 31, 2024. The full effect of the 10th edition is applications received after January 1, 2025.

Amendments considered to the 10th edition.

1) Refrigerants – will vote on proposal in July, enacted after 10 is published

2) Solar setback -- a committee is being formed with Fire Services 

3) Greenhouse –keep current 9th edition language review for 11thedition

4) Manufactures Homes -- a committee is being formed, review for 11th edition

Energy Advisor committee being reconstituted to work with DOER stretch code and base code for the 11th edition.

BOCC is working with staff to update Building Official credit hours. Contact BOCC-MA@mass.gov with you BO number for an accounting of you courses credited.

Next meeting July 9, no meeting in August.

The Board ratified the draft 10th edition and send the finished document to promulgation. 

Next steps; some memos and internal work by DPL, then the document is sent to the Secretary of State for publication. Time line guessing 30 days or so.

The direction the Board is to had effective date the soonest the Secretary of State can publish in the Register, which comes out every other Friday.

The concurrency period is from date of publication until December 31, 2024. Full effect of the 10th edition is applications received after January 1, 2025.

June meeting agenda is consideration of procedures for any amendments to the 10th and 11th edition.

The Board finished there review and motions for changes to the 10th edition.

Motion to close changes and have staff present a completed document for review prior to the May 14, 2024 meeting.

Final  vote to promulgate expected May 14, 2024, with publication as soon as possible.

Full effect expected to be January 1, 2025

Discussion of process and methodology for review and adopting comments on 10th edition.

The Board received package of 10th edition comments and requested changes  Friday before Tuesday meeting.

The Board to meet remotely Wednesday March 27th 10am to discuss and possibly votes.

Inspectors Continuing Educating Subcommittee  reports and  BBRS votes to accept the report linked here

Tentative hearing dates for the 10 edition

February 14, in person, location TBD 

February 21, Virtual

February 28, in person, location TBD 

Start times 10AM

Stay tuned for updates

Link to proposed draft

Inspectors Continuing Educating Subcommittee  reports and  BBRS votes to accept the report linked here

Andrew Bridges reported continuing education credits to be updated by 

January 19, 2024 

BOCC updating their forms 

The Governor's Office released the draft 10th edition of the Massachusetts  State Building Code Monday December 11, 2023.

 Next Step Public hearings possibly starting week of January 29, 2024

Dates to be announced for  public hearings 1 per week, in person in the Boston and Springfield area, one virtual. 

Inspectors Continuing Educating Subcommittee  reports and  BBRS votes to accept the report linked here

The 10th edition is still in the Governors Office, Charles Kilb reported some other  regulations are moving forward, he is cautiously hopeful for released to the next step of advertising date of hearings. 

Earlies  possible hearing date January or February depending on when it is released

Hearing dates TBD, in person Springfield area, Boston and  a virtual. 

Training subcommittee, meeting being setup soon, report to BBRS passably December meeting.

3 open position on the BBRS, Local Fire Chief, Mechanical Engineer, Expert in Commercial Entergy Efficacy.

The 10th edition is in the Governors Office, Charles Kilb reported some other  regulations are moving forward, he is cautiously hopeful for released to the next step of advertising date of hearings. 

 Hearing dates TBD, in person Springfield area, Boston and  a virtual. 

Training subcommittee, staff is gather information, no  actions taken.

BOCC has 11 members. one open position representing academia is open. Building Officials appointed; Kevin Ross,  Northampton (BOWM), Jeffery Richards Weymouth (SEMBOA, )MMA. representative were appointed. 

A centralize meeting place is being sought, along with possible hybrid capabilities. 

The 10th edition is still in Accounting and Finance, once reviewed their next  stope the Govender's Office.

The training subcommittee reported to the Board, presented a time line, options, funding and delivery options. No concreate actions taken.

BOCC has 11 members, 4 open positions; 2  Building Officials, Acidemia, and MMA.

Meetings being held in Boston and in person.

The chair asked for member interested serving on the Appeals Board. Staff to reach out to the members as several have not been asked to sit on appeals.