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2013 MBOA Board Meeting - March 29, 2013
The next Board meeting will be in Howard County Thursday, June 27, 2013 11:00am Location: Cecil County Administration Building Ellicott City, MD 21921
DHCD Announces Adoption Of 2012 Rehab Code - March 29, 2013 2012 Maryland Building Rehabilitation Code Adopted In an email to Advisory Council Members, Ed landon Director of the Maryland Codes Administration thanked the Council for their efforts and announced the adoption of the 2012 Maryland Building Rehabilitation Code (2012 IEBC with modificatins). The effective date of the new code will be April 1,2013. Any questions should be directed to Ed at landon@mdhousing.orgmailto:landon@mdhousing.org or 410-514-7444
American Wood Council Southern Pine Design Values - February 26, 2013
Facility Lock Down Planning - February 26, 2013
Upcoming Seminar - February 14, 2013 Training News Hold the Date. June 13, 2013 MBOA in conjunction with the State Fire Marshal Sub-Committee is working on finalizing the details for a seminar on Firestopping. The daylong seminar will be on the Firestop provisions of the 2012 International Building Code (IBC) for plans examiners, inspectors, fire officials, architects and engineers. Focus will be on understanding the requirements of sections 714 and 715 of the IBC. Will cover joint systems, perimeter containment and through and membrane-penetrations in fire-resistive assemblies along with firestopping significant changes of the 2012 IBC. Provide helpful hints for plans examiners and inspectors for firestop systems. The presentation will be provided by expert-led representatives from the International Firestop Council (IFC). Stayed tuned to our website and email announcements for registration opening. International Firestop Council Website
2013 Building Safety Month - January 29, 2013
Celebrate and Prepare for Building Safety Month. Building Safety Month will be celebrated by ICC Members and communities in May. The theme for the month is "Code Officials Keep You Safe." Each week of Building Safety Month spotlights a specific area of building safety: Fire Safety and Awareness; Disaster Safety and Mitigation; Backyard Recreation and Pool Safety; and Energy and Green Building. Watch the ICC website, publications and social media for details. ICC invites everyone to join Building Safety Month by practicing safety every day. Click here for more details. DHCD 2012 IECC College Classes - January 14, 2013 REVISED 1/29/2013 The Harford and Garrett Community College site are no longer being offerd for this semester. The Maryland Codes Administration has announced the ICC RESIDENTIAL ENERGY PLAN REVIEW AND FIELD INSPECTION CERTIFICATION EXAM PREPARATORY COURSE The following six (6) community colleges have agreed to partner with the State of Maryland Department of Housing & Community Development (DHCD) to conduct an eight (8) week course this upcoming 2013 spring semester which will prepare you to take the ICC Residential Energy Plan Review and Field Inspection Certification Exam (based on the 2012 IECC). Upon successfully completing the requirements of the eight (8) week course - you will be given the opportunity to take the ICC certification exam free of charge. Please be advised that these college courses are being offered AT A SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER REGISTRATION COST…. and open for registration through the college of your choice. All classes are limited in total participants – so please register early to insure you get the college of your choice. You will be given (free of charge) the 2012 IECC Code book -plus- The 2012 IECC Study Companion Workbook -- both of which are necessary to complete the course successfully. The following list details the colleges, dates, times and the contact person for registration information; Training Site #3 –March 18, 2013 (every Monday) 7:00 – 9:00 pm Wor-Wic Community College Teresa Disharoon – tdisharoon@worwic.edu Training Site # 1 – Starting March 19, 2013 (every Tuesday) 7:00 – 9:00 pm Hagerstown Community College Beverly Long – bmlong@hagerstowncc.edu or Jack Drooger – jadrooger@hagerstowncc.edu Training Site #5 – Starting April 10, 2013 (every Wednesday) 7:00 – 9:00 pm Howard Community College Ms. Johnson – bjohnson@howardcc.edu Training Site #6 – Starting March 28, 2013 (every Thursday) 6:30 – 8:30 pm Frederick Community College Patricia Torres – ptorres@frederick.edu Arraignments have also been made to take the 2012 IECC Residential Energy Plan Review and Field Inspections certification exam on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Frederick Community College and Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Worwic Community College. These exams will be paper and pencil based. Additional information may also be obtained by contacting Jim Magliano at Maryland Code Administration (410) 514-7220 or Magliano@dhcd.state.md.us Maryland Energy Administration Produces Homeowners guide to the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code - January 02, 2013 The Maryland Energy Administration has published a handout to assist builders, code officials, and homeowners on the basic requirements needed to obtain compliance with residential provisions of the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) titled “What You Need to Know for Your Home Building or Renovation Project”. Further advice and consultation with the Maryland Energy Administration can be obtained at www.energy.maryland.gov.
The MEA 2012 IECC Help page can be viewed at http://energy.maryland.gov/codes/index.html. This page is dedicated to providing additional information on the 2012 IECC In accordance with the current Maryland Building Performance Standards, all jurisdictions within the State are required by July 1, 2012 to implement and enforced the 2012 IECC with no amendments that would weaken the provisions of the code. MBOA recommends that when questions arise regarding code compliance that you seek consultation with the local code official having jurisdictional authority for the project. A list of local contacts kept by DHCD can be obtained at http://mdcodes2.umbc.edu/amendments/amend04.htm
State Plumbing and HVACR Code Update Proposals - December 28, 2012 MBOA has recently learned that the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation will be proposing updates to the State Plumbing Code and the State HVACR Code. These proposals are scheduled to be published in the February 8, 2013 Edition of the Maryland Register. Once published a 30 day comment period will be opened up with final action by the respective Board’s being scheduled for their April 2013 meetings. State Plumbing Code Proposals Proposed State Plumbing Code (PDF) Documents Incorporated. (1) 2012 National Standard Plumbing Code Illustrated (National Association of Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors). (2) National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1, NFPA 54, 2012 Edition. (3) Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, NFPA 58, 2011 Edition. State HVACR Code Proposals Proposed State HVACR Code (PDF) Documents Incorporated. (1) 2012 International Mechanical Code (International Code Council, 500 New Jersey Ave., N.W., 6th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001), which has been incorporated by reference in COMAR 05.02.01.02-1B(5), except as modified by Regulation .02 of this chapter; and (2) 2012 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings (International Code Council, 500 New Jersey Ave., N.W., 6th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001), which has been incorporated by reference in COMAR 05.02.01.02-1B(4) except Chapters 1-11 and 25-44. 2013 Maryland Legislative Session - December 28, 2012 As we approach and enter into the new year, 2013 will once again bring us to the commencement of the Maryland General Assembly Session on Wednesday January 9, 2013. As we have done in the past, MBOA will again be hard at work identifying and discussing proposed legislation that, if passed, will have an affect on our association members. As an active member you will have access to our Legislative Webpage in our Members Only Area . To access the Members only area you will need your MBOA membership number and password. Through out the legislative session we will be keeping the webpage up to date on a weekly basis. So remember to check back often to stay informed. This year We are encouraging our association members to provide Bill with their thoughts and feedback on proposed legislation so that our association can better prepare a position if so desired. Bill can be contacted at wfunk@ccgov.org.
2015 Surprise IPC Changes - December 18, 2012 New surprise chages to the 2015 IPC. Click the link to read the article Revised Egress Fire Tunnel Provisions for 2015 IBC - December 11, 2012 The International Code Council Clarifies and Revises Egress Fire Tunnels for Industrial Properties ICC Acting CEO - December 10, 2012 ICC Acting CEO Dominic Sims addresses MBOA annual meeting in Savage Maryland.
MBOA's Bryant Elected to ICC Board - October 24, 2012
At Tuesday's Annual Business meeting in Portland Oregon, MBOA's current Secretary Bill Bryant (on left) was elected by acclaimation to serve on the ICC Board of Directors for a three year term. Brother Bill joins current ICC Board member and MBOA immediate Past President Rich Truitt on the prestigeous Board of Directors. Bill's election marks only the third time in the history of ICC that two members of the same local chapter have served together. Congratulations Brother Bill !! We know you will continue to make us proud and serve the membership of ICC well. In other develoments, Region VII's Steve Jones was elected ICC's Vice President, Guy Tomberlin was elected to serve as Secretary Treasurer, and John Terry was honored as Code Official of the Year. Congratulations to all !!
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