Building Codes Assistance Project

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The West Virginia State Fire Commission will hold a public meeting at 1:00 PM (Eastern Time) on June 16, 2009 dealing with the adoption of the 2009 ICC Codes (including the IECC).

The meeting location is the State Fire Marshal's Office at 1207 Quarrier Street 2nd Floor, Charleston, West Virginia. The public comment period (written comments) for the adoption of these codes ends at 4:00 PM on June 16, 2009.

The Building Codes Assistance Project announces Jeff Herholdt, with the West Virginia Division of Energy, as our May 2009 selection for ENERGY CODE CHAMPION!

John F. "Jeff" Herholdt Jr. is the director of the West Virginia Division of Energy, which became a stand-alone agency under the West Virginia Department of Commerce in the summer of 2007. The division was created to implement programs in the fossil, renewable and energy efficiency arenas.

[Updated May 11, 2009]

On April 11, the West Virginia Legislature passed companion bills directing the State Fire Commission to promulgate rules adding the 2009 IECC and ASHRAE 90.1-2007 to the state building code. On May 7, Governor Joe Manchin signed the legislation.

The code administration process will begin in late May or early June, with a public comment period expected around June 1.  Check the website of the State Fire Commission for updates.

The West Virginia Division of Energy of the West Virginia Department of Commerce is sponsoring 2006 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) training in local West Virginia communities this spring. The one-day seminar will include information on advanced building practices-commercial and residential-geared toward making West Virginia's existing and new buildings more energy efficient. The seminars will be delivered by International Code Council instructors.

Although West Virginia's code update schedule would normally require code updates only a few years after new code versions are published, the state is presently considering an early update to the 2006 IECC.

For West Virginia code status information, please consult the BCAP West Virginia Code Status Page.

The West Virginia Code Officials Association recognizes the need to provide information concerning current energy codes and building technologies. This program provides training and informational resources to builders, architects, engineers, code officials and private sector, government and school buildings facilities managers.

For more information, consult the West Virginia Code Officials Association Website's Calendar of Events.