Upcoming Changes to Building Codes That You Need to Know!

Building codes are always evolving, always being expanded, updated or edited based on new research and trends. Below is a list of upcoming important code changes. If you have any questions regarding these or other building codes, feel free to contact NTA.

Alaska

2014 National Electrical Code (Effective: March 6, 2016)

Alabama

Adopted Residential Code (Pending)

2015 International Residential Code with Amendments (Effective: October 1, 2016)

2015 International Energy Conservation Code / Chapter 11 of 2015 IRC (Effective: October 1, 2016)

Colorado

2015 International Energy Conservation Code (Effective: March 16, 2016 with Mandatory Implementation June 16, 2016; however, using the local energy code exemption still applies)

Delaware

2014 National Electrical Code (Effective: March 1, 2016)

Maryland

The following NFPA codes were effective January 1, 2016

2015 NFPA 1 Fire Code

2015 NFPA 101

2014 NEC

New Jersey

The following codes with amendments were mandatory on March 15, 2016 and Manufacturers must have their compliance assurance documents updated to comply with the new code provisions.

2015 International Building Code

2015 International Residential Code

2015 International Mechanical Code

2015 International Fuel Gas Code

2015 International Energy Conservation Code

2014 National Electrical Code

List of codes to be adopted including proposed amendments are available at:

http://www.state.nj.us/dca/divisions/codes/codreg/pdf_rule_proposals/2015_adopted_subcodes_propsal_final.pdf

New Jersey has adopted the 2015 edition of the PHCC National Standard Plumbing Code with Amendments effective January 4, 2016 with a 180 day grace period. Manufacturers must have their compliance assurance documents updated to comply with the new code provisions by the mandatory enforcement date of July 4, 2016.

Amendments are available at:

http://www.state.nj.us/dca/divisions/codes/codreg/pdf_rule_proposals/NSPC%20proposal.pdf

New York

The following Codes have been adopted:

2015 International Building Code

2015 International Residential Code

2015 International Mechanical Code

2015 International Fuel Gas Code

2015 International Energy Conservation Code

2013 ASHRE 90.1, 2016 Energy Code Update (Commercial)

2014 National Electrical Code

There will be a transition period for the newly adopted Uniform Codes from April 6, 2016 to October 3, 2016. The newly adopted Energy Code will be effective October 3, 2016 with no transition period.

North Carolina

2014 National Electrical Code with Amendments (Effective: April 1, 2016)

South Carolina

The following I-Codes with Amendments have a proposed effective date of July 1, 2016

2015 International Building Code

2015 International Residential Code

2015 International Mechanical Code

2015 International Plumbing Code

2015 International Fuel Gas Code

2015 International Energy Conservation Code

Utah

The following codes will be effective July 1, 2016:

2015 International Building Code

2015 International Residential Code (Arc-Fault Based on 2005 NEC)

2015 International Mechanical Code

2015 International Fuel Gas Code

2015 International Energy Conservation Code

2014 National Electrical Code

Note: Newer editions of the Building Codes will be reviewed on a 3 Year Cycle with the Residential Code on a 6 Year Cycle

Washington State

The following codes with Amendments will be effective July 1, 2016:

2015 International Building Code

2015 International Residential Code

2015 International Mechanical Code

2015 International Fire Code

2015 International Energy Conservation Code

2015 Uniform Plumbing Code

West Virginia

The following Codes will be effective July 1, 2016:

2015 International Building Code

2015 International Residential Code (Chapter 11 Deleted)

2015 International Plumbing Code

2015 International Mechanical Code

2015 International Fuel Gas Code

2009 International Energy Conservation Code (Residential)

2007 ANSI/ASHRE Standard 90.1 (Commercial)

2014 National Electrical Code