Building Performance & Regulations

This committee focuses on code related issues as well as the performance of building materials for systems. It plans programs on Connecticut codes, ADA requirements and building regulations. It works with the Government Affairs Committee by evaluating the effect of legislative initiatives on codes and with the Education Committee by reviewing the use of materials in buildings. The committee has led outreach to other industry organizations and to the public at large. 

♦Committee Members

♦2010 Meeting Schedule

The New Connecticut Fire Prevention Code
August 5, 2010
Online registration
♦Printable registration

New Energy Codes: Modifying Your Practice to Meet Future Demands 
♦Details
September 16, 2010
Online registration
or
October 14, 2010
Online registration
 

Opportunities for AIA Continuing Education Credit
We are happy to announce that AIA is now permitting some credit for continuing education for committee service. Serving on a committee is considered professional service. Architects can self report a maximum of two hours per year of professional/community service—such as design boards, code committees, AIA committees, disaster recovery consults/committees.

If members have had to do a lot of research for their committee service, such as studying planning issues, local code changes, etc., they can file a self report for research for the subject researched. It must be information that can be applied to the practice of architecture. Research is non-HSW, non-sustainable credit, but members can get credit for it.

â–ºHigh Performance Building Construction links below 
â–ºArchitectural C, A & S links below

Department of Public Works, Construction Manager at Risk Program
September 29, 2010
Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT
♦Registration and directions

♦Flood Recovery Guidelines

Architectural Coatings, Adhesives, and Sealants:
♦Connecticut Air Quality Regs
♦Connecticut Statutes RE Adhesives and Sealants
♦Section 22a-174-41 Architectural and Maintenance Coatings
♦Sections 40 and 41 Fact Sheet 2008

The Establishment of High Performance Building Construction Standards for State-Funded Buildings:
♦Regulation 16a-38k-1 through 9
♦Connecticut Building Standard Guidelines Compliance Manual for High Performance Buildings Manual
♦11/17/09 Presentation to the AIA-Connecticut on high performance building regulations

Code Enformcement Bulletins from the Office of the State Building Inspector:
♦OSBI Code Enforcement Bulletin Sept. 1, 2009
♦OSBI Code Enforcement Bulletin Sept. 2 2009
♦OSBI Code Enforcement Bulletin Sept. 3, 2009
♦OSBI Code Enforcement Bulletin Oct. 4, 2009
♦Safety Alert Bulletin Sept. 2009

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International Green Construction Code, Draft

High Performance Building Construction Standards for State Funded Building adopted in State of Connecticut, September 2, 2009

Updates from the State Building Inspector

  • Drafts of the 2009 Amendment to the State Building Code and the Connecticut State Fire Safety Code
  • Memo to Interested Parties - 2009 Amendment
  • Review of the 2005 State Building Code for Compliance with Public Act 07-272 Addressing Sustainable Design Energy RequirementsUpdates
  • Interpretations

Please continue to check the Office fo the State Building Inspector's home page for information on code changes.
Interpretations from the State Building Inspector

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♦DPS Notice on Fire Sprinkler and Standpipe Systems
♦Connecticut Construction Guidelines
♦Fundamentals Presentations Available to Members
♦2005 Connecticut Building Code Notice
State of Connecticut, Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire, Emergency & Building Services Public Act 05-31 gives OSFM and OSBI the ability to grant variances or waivers to the requirement for sprinklers in new schools and additions with the ♦APPLICATION FOR REQUEST FOR VARIATION OR EXEMPTION FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTION (A) OF SECTION 29-315 OF THE CONNECTICUT GENERAL STATUTES
♦Web-Based Ordinance Listings

Interpretations form the State Building Inspector

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