by PENNBOC Admin | Nov 22, 2022 | Industry News
On November 3, 2022, PA Gov. Tom Wolf signed Act 123 of 2022 into law (formerly known as SB2079) amending Section 901 of the PA Construction Code Act (Act 45 of 1999). The PA Construction Code Act (PCCA) has been amended to allow the air conditioning, heating, and...
by PENNBOC Admin | Nov 8, 2022 | Industry News
Recently, an internal policy clarification at PA Department of Labor & Industry was released to the general building code community. The policy clarifies that “the Department expects building code officials to permit, inspect, and regulate as needed all...
by PENNBOC Admin | Oct 27, 2022 | Industry News
On October 26, 2022, the PA Commonwealth Court granted an application from the Pennsylvania Builders Association for a declaratory judgement permanently enjoining the enforcement of the 2021 Accessibility provisions. Specifically, the “…Court declares Section...
by PENNBOC Admin | Sep 27, 2022 | Industry News
Gain full access to the 2022 updates to the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code (UCC) and key insights into the implications of these changes. This full-color publication compiles all 2022 UCC changes to the base International Codes and presents them in an...
by PENNBOC Admin | Jul 14, 2022 | Industry News
On July 11, 2022, Governor Wolf signed HB 2157, which then became Act 74 of 2022. It amends the regulations that allowed widespread use of consumer fireworks in PA and was intended to reduce noise nuisances and fire hazards. Notable provisions include: Section...
by PENNBOC Admin | Jun 15, 2022 | Industry News
From the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (full recall announcement). Name of Product: Square™ D QO™ Plug-on-Neutral Load Centers, also known as, Load Centers, Breaker Boxes, Electrical Panels Hazard: The load center can overheat, posing thermal burn and fire...
