BBRS and 10th Edition News
The 10th edition release by the Governor’s Office: Commissioner Sarah Wilkinson announced, the Governor’s Office release the draft 10th edition…
State Ends Printed CSL Licenses
On January 10, 2023, the BBRS had a meeting where Sarah Wilkinson, Chief of Elevators and Deputy Commissioner overseeing Building, Engineering, and all trades briefed the BBRS that CSL licenses will no longer
Ninth Edition Energy Code
Based on the 2018 IECC Members of the Board of Building Regulations & Standards (BBRS) votes November 7, 2020 as the end of the concurrency period for the Ninth Edition Amendment to the Energy Code based on the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).
Senate Bill 2477 An Act setting next-generation climate policy
Proposed changes in energy code and shake up of BBRS SENATE, January 23, 2020. The committee on Senate Ways and Means to whom was referred the Senate Bill to encourage the deployment of heat pumps (Senate, No. 1925) (also based on Senate, Nos. 524, 1926, 1929, 1935, 1957 and 2011), – reports, recommending that the…
BBRS Latest News
General notes on format of these minutes Votes are noted as MOTION by, seconded by, and whether it was a unanimous or split vote. Agenda topics as numbered may be in the same order as they appear on the meeting agenda. The meeting agenda is listed as EXHIBIT A; others are listed sequentially as addresses…
Unable to Renew your CSL due to HIC Registration?
Some of our customers have contacted us about the state denying their license renewal due to the fact that they didn’t provide a copy of their HIC Registration. The explanation that is given reads: Pursuant to the HIC Act, any…
9th Edition State Building Code & Changes to Continuing Education
As you may be aware, the Ninth Edition of the State Building Code (780 CMR) is nearly complete. The new, Ninth Edition code is based on modified versions of the following 2015 codes as published by the International Code Council (ICC)…
9th Edition of the Building Codes coming soon?
Possible Promulgation July 1, 2017 From Rob Anderson, The ninth edition amendments are under final, internal legal review. We hope to file with Secretary of State (SEC) shortly. At this point we are not certain if we will meet the July 1st effective date.
Sparks Fly on Electric Vehicle Provision
Obscure state board split on change in building code Environmental advocates and many state lawmakers want new homes and commercial buildings to come equipped with the electrical lines needed to hook up electric vehicle chargers. Developers and home builders, however, say customers don’t want electric vehicles, the lines needed to charge them, or the extra…
Amendments to 780 CMR Energy Provisions
Effective August 12, 2016 On June 14, 2016, the Board of Building Regulations and Standards (“Board”) held a public hearing on proposed amendments to the current, Eighth Edition of 780 CMR (the building code) concerning energy standards. Specifically, the Board solicited feedback and took testimony on amendments to 780 CMR 13 (commercial energy efficiency standards),…