Building Codes Assistance Project

The Codes and Standards Committee of the Virginia Board of Housing and Community Development met on Monday, June 22 to review the 2009 I-Codes and code changes to make decisions on proposed building regulations. The Committee unanimously approved proposals that included updating the energy code to reference the 2009 IECC. The next meeting of the full Board is scheduled for Monday, July 27 (see below) for the consideration of proposed regulations for the Uniform Statewide Building Code. A 60-day comment period on the 2009 IECC and IRC is expected later this year. View the Virginia DHCD Calendar of Events for more information about these meetings.

Public Hearing - Board of Housing and Community Development
July 27, 2009, 10 a.m. (ET)
Virginia Housing Center
4224 Cox Road
Glen Allen, VA

This public hearing is for consideration of proposed regulations for the Uniform Statewide Building Code, Statewide Fire Prevention Code, Virginia Amusement Device Regulation, Virginia Certification Standards, Manufactured Home Safety Regulation and the Industrialized Building Safety Regulation. For information, contact Steve Calhoun at (804) 371-7015 or e-mail: steve.calhoun@dhcd.virginia.gov.

More information: VA DHCD Calendar | Codes & Standards Committee June 22 Minutes | VA Code Change Cycle

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