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2021 ICC Code Implementation & Effective Date
On October 16, 2025, the Pennsylvania Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) reviewed and approved the rule making updating 34 Pa. Code, Part XIV, Chapters 401 and 403 (Pennsylvania UCC). The effect of this action is the update of the Uniform Construction...
PA Senate Committee Meeting on Pennsylvania’s Accessibility Code (SB 867)
Oct 22, 2025 — Today, the Pennsylvania State Senate’s Labor & Industry Committee is scheduled to consider SB 867 (Tartaglione) which seeks to “Resolve Pennsylvania’s Accessibly Code Dilemma.” The Committee meeting will be live-streamed for those interested in viewing the proceedings. See details below. Date: Oct 22, 2025Time: 10:00 AMLive-Stream LINK Per the co-sponsorship memo: […]
2021 ICC Codes Implementation Date Delayed
(Sep 16, 2025) UPDATE: PA Dept of Labor & Industry submitted the final-omitted rulemaking to IRRC on September 10, 2025, updating the Uniform Construction Code by adopting nearly all the provisions of the 2021 International Code Council codes. The public meeting...
Elevator Safety Standards
On July 23, 2025, the PA Department of Labor and Industry submitted draft regulations on Elevator Safety Standards under the Uniform Construction Code to the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (Regulation #12-123). The draft regulations adopt updated national...
FEMA Building Code Adoption & Enforcement Playbooks Released
FEMA’s Building Codes Adoption Playbook for Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) is intended for officials involved in adopting and enforcing building codes. The Playbook provides guidance to AHJs considering the adoption of the most current model building codes to...
Take Advantage of the ICC Mentorship Program
The International Code Council recently launched an updated mentorship program, an exclusive member benefit designed to support professional growth and strengthen the building safety industry. Whether a Code Council member is looking to advance their career or...
2024 General Assembly Election Results
Following the 2024 General Elections in Pennsylvania, the composition of the General Assembly has seen little change. PA State Senate- See all results here. With 25 of the 50 State Senators on the ballot, the Senate breakdown for the 2025-2026 Session will continue to be 28 Republicans to 22 Democrats. There were only two real changes. […]
PA Fiscal Code Bill 2024-25
On July 11, 2024, the Pennsylvania General Assembly adopted the Fiscal Code Bill for the Commonwealth as Act 54 of 2024 (see summary) which includes the following highlights: Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites (PA SITES) Program Establishes the PA SITES program within the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) and the PA SITES […]
Exhibit at PENNBOC’s 2024 Conference
PENNBOC’s Conference is the right place -- a neutral place -- to introduce your products to the people who will be inspecting them. There is no other place where you can reach so many building code officials in one place at one time. PENNBOC’s 2024 Conference and...
2023 BRIC Awards Include Historic $137 million for Building Codes
Now in its fourth year, the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program has developed a specific stream of funding that will be focused on building code adoption and enforcement. The Agency has made...
Watch Recording of Webinar with PA L&I & DCED – Insights to Advisory on Industrialized Buildings & Building Components
On 10/19/23, PENNBOC held a live webinar for members Insight to Advisory on Industrialized Buildings and Building. A recording of that webinar if included below for informational purposes (not for continuing education credit). Description: Components Recently, the PA Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), under authority of section 5 of the Industrialized Housing Act […]
Advisory on Industrialized Buildings & Building Components
The PA Department of Labor & Industry has recently created an advisory related to Industrialized Buildings and Building Components that is in the process of being published on L&I's website HERE. You can also download it HERE. The Advisory states: Section 901...
Public Comment Period for2021 Codes Closes on Aug 30th
The public commenting period for Pennsylvania's adoption of the 2021 International Codes will be closing on August 30, 2023. Comment submissions are currently open for any section of the 2021 code. Your submission requires the following information: The...
Lack of Communication from BCO to Zoning Officer Leads to Variance by Estoppel
In McLogie Properties v. Kidder Twp ZHB (Carbon County) ___ A.3d ____, 2023 WL 4276962 (Pa.Cmwlth. June 30, 2023), the Pa. Commonwealth Court ruled that the property owner was entitled to a variance by estoppel to leave a house as constructed, even though it violated...
Nomination Hearing of Nancy Walker as PA Secretary of Labor & Industry
On June 20, 2023, the Pennsylvania State Senate Labor and Industry Committee met to consider the nomination of Nancy Walker as Secretary of the Department of Labor and Industry. The Committee voted to report the nomination with a favorable recommendation. ...