Industry News
COVID-19 Message
As everyone is adjusting their lives in response to the COVID-19 virus, some PENNBOC members have inquired how best to handle their public function. Many jurisdictions have already established local policies on how they will approach permitting and inspections;...
2018 PA Code Changes Book
The 2018 Changes to the PA Uniform Construction Code publication is now available in a soft cover or PDF format! PENNBOC is proud to have been a part of the book's development and publication through the ICC. The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry adopted...
HUD CDBG Program
The PA Dept. of Community and Economic Development is currently in the process of developing Consolidated Plans for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program to identify housing and community...
Apply for a UCC Technical Advisory Cmte
Do you want to have a direct impact on the 2018 I-code adoption process in Pennsylvania? Are you interested in participating on a UCC Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)? The Department of Labor & Industry is accepting applications for appointment to a TAC. And,...
UCC News Items
2018 Accessibility Codes Adoption in PA On June 15, 2019, the new 2018 Accessibility Code provisions were officially published in the PA Bulletin by the PA Dept. of L&I thereby adopting Chapter 11 and Appendix E of the 2018 IBC as well as other accessibility...
New Accessibility Codes Take Effect
On June 1, 2019, the PA Department of Labor & Industry published changes to the Uniform Construction Code approved by the IRRC in the PA Bulletin. This regulatory change will revise the UCC by adopting updated accessibility provisions published by the...
PA RAC Initiates Review of 2018 I-Codes
Pennsylvania's UCC Review & Advisory Council (RAC) has initiated its review of the 2018 I-codes for adoption in the Commonwealth. The RAC is charged with reviewing the most recent triennial building code updates published by the ICC and reporting to the...
UCC News Items
Third-Party Agency Bill Advances to PA Senate On April 8, 2019, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives approved HB 349 by a vote of 114-84. The legislation seeks to amend the PA Construction Code Act (PCCA) to require that municipalities, which opt to enforce the...
Fire & EMS Report Issued
Pennsylvania's "Senate Resolution 6 Commission" -- which was created in 2017 to study and make recommendations on issues facing Fire & EMS personnel -- has released its final report. The document makes 92 legislative and other recommendations to help provide a...