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MICHIGAN LICENSE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

In general, a person who contracts with a property owner to do residential construction or remodeling on a project whose total value is $600 or more, including material and labor, is required to be licensed as either a Residential Builder or a Maintenance and Alteration Contractor.
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MICHIGAN UNIFORM ENERGY CODE (MUEC)

In 2002, the Department of Labor & Economic Growth established a committee to review and update Michigan's Uniform Energy Code.  After review and promulgation of the code, the Ingham County Circuit Court issued an injunction to halt the February 28, 2005, effective date of the rules.  Therefore, the rules have been pending litigation since that time.  On October 24, 2008, this matter was before the court with a decision following to dismiss the complaint and dissolve the injunction;  thereby making the rules effective immediately.  READ MORE

2003 MUEC :: 2009 MUEC PRESCRIPTIVE COMPLIANCE FORM


CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY RELATED RECALLS


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CURRENT TOPICS

Lead Safety for Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP)

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2009 MICHIGAN RESIDENTIAL CODE BOOK (MRC)

The 2009 Michigan Residential Code Book will go into effect on March 9, 2011.   To order your copy - DOWNLOAD AND PRE-ORDER HERE


To view other Code Books available visit the International Code Council at WWW.ICCSAFE.ORG

 
 OUR CODE "GURU"

ROGER PAPINEAU

Our resident "Code Guru", Roger Papineau has been a long standing, committed member of the Home Builders Association of the Grand Traverse Area, Inc.  He served as President of the Association in 1996 and 2007 and has served as Chair of the Code and By Laws Committees for many years. He is a respected and knowledgeable advocate for the Home Building Industry and affordable housing.

Congratulations to Roger for his appointment to the State Construction Code Commission. READ MORE

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