Regional Building Code Amendments Show Value for Dallas BA Members
The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) Regional Codes Coordinating Committee (RCCC) is wrapping up its review of the 2021 International Code Council’s model building codes. The committee and its subcommittees review the codes, including the International Residential, Fire and Energy Conservation codes, to draft regionally recommended amendments that area municipalities can use as they adopt updated codes.
Dallas BA is a voting member of the RCCC and, along with other stakeholders, has worked to provide amendments that help the codes focus on health and safety, while working to avoid needless requirements and cost increases. For example, Dallas BA successfully obtained a regional amendment recommendation to the IFC that adjusts the allowed height of a building where NFPA 13R multifamily sprinkler systems can still be used before a full NFPA 13 system is required. Dallas BA also worked for an amendment to address a pool’s proximity to a home foundation to provide for a safer installation.
Work continues on the regional amendments for the 2021 IECC where Dallas BA staff and members have collaborated with fellow stakeholders to draft needed amendments to improve the effectiveness of the code and reduce the impact of resulting cost increases. That work should wrap up later this summer.
To view the complete RCCC amendment documents, visit the link below.
https://www.nctcog.org/envir/regional-building-codes/amendments
Dallas BA recommends all area municipalities consider adoption of the RCCC regional amendments. Not only do the amendments help provide uniformity in interpretation of codes, but they also lessen confusion as home builders do work in multiple cities.