BBRS & 10th Edition News

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Election of Chair  David Riquinha, Vice Chair  Lisa Davey.

10th edition continues through  the various departments.  Question have been received to staff from reviewing agencies.

Discussion about guidance document R1 to R2 use groups, document to be published.

Considerable discuss on required training and providing training for Building Officials relating to MGL c. 143, s. 97. Sub committee formed with report date of September meeting.

10th edition continues through  the various departments.  

Discussion and vote for public hearings, In person Boston,  Springfield, 1 virtual,  in a 3 week period, followed by close of comment period 1 week after last hearing. 

Start of hearings 45 day notice required, will not be posted until review completed by other  government agencies.

Discussion of 6 month concurrency period.

Mr. Couture asked for agenda item next month regarding training for Building Officials, concern echoed by Mr. Clemons.

10th edition continues through  the various departments under Governor Bakers executive Order 562 linked here and then to Accounting and Finance. linked here.  Once the forgoing is completed 45 days notice of the public hearing must be published.

Discussion on public hearing process, number and types of meeting, public comment period, hearing held, public comment period completed. 

Discussion of timing and process of next edition, pros and cons of 3 year or 6 year cycle to align with the ICC promulgation. MGL c. 143 section 94 (h) requires the BBRS to review the building code at least every 5 years.

Accounting and Finance regulatory review linked here.

My guess on the promulgation of the 10 edition will have an effective date of January 2024.

10th edition moved forward by BCCC om  January 26, 2023  then to the various departments under Governor Bakers executive Order 562 linked here and then to  Accounting and Finance.  linked here.

Once the The above is completed 45 days notice of the public hearing must be published, hearing held, public comment period completed. Then the BBRS vote any changes and to promulgate. 

Lacking and change by Governor Healey, the staff is following EO 562 process

Accounting and Finance regulatory review linked here

The Board also discussed providing a guidance document for Building Officials on other agencies holding up building permits, see section  105.3.1 items 1-6.

The Board discuss process for the next edition of the code, what ICC edition the code should be based on and the code revision cycle,

Kathy  Nugent  President of MFBO asked that the DPL issue guidance on authority of Building Officials  to enforce CMR 225 sections 22 and 23. See 

10th edition goes to BCCC hearing January 26, 2023  then to Accounting and Finance. BBRS discussion linked here

DPL announces CSL licenses will no longer be printed and issued, possible starting February 1, 2023 more linked here

Next Steps 10th edition  

Building Code Coordination Council  linked here

Accounting and Finance regulatory review linked here

Board Votes to move 10th edition forward to promulgation process.

Next Steps 

Building Code Coordination Council  linked here

Accounting and Finance regulatory review linked here

DOER Releases Final Stretch Code Regulations December 2022 promulgation

Providing  approvals filing with the Secretary of Stated for  a December 2022 promulgation

Review continues, chapter 1, 4 &  9, 

Votes were taken on Ch 9 and 1 moved along

Review continues, chapter 4 &  9

Worked on language to give direction to the reader  when the IFC or 527 CMR  is the appropriate controlling document 

The 10th edition Review continues

I was unable to attend and the minutes have not been published.

Agenda and meeting log in linked here