May 2008 NewsBuilder
Category Archives: Code Corner
Code Corner - Ask a Question
May 2, 2008 – 11:10 am
Ask your questions regarding Code or Licensing Issues by posting your question on the comments section of this page and the answers will be posted. If you would like to send a question via email, send an email to the Home Builders Association of the Grand Traverse Area, Inc. and Roger Papineau, our [...]
2006 Michigan Residential Code Books Available Soon
April 29, 2008 – 3:27 pm
The 2006 Michigan Residential Code Books and 2006 Michigan Building Code Books will be available by the end of April. If you would like to order any of the required Michigan Code Books in advance, download the attached form. Instructions are provided on the form.
HBAGTA 2006 Michigan Code Book Order Form
Qualifying Officers Come Under the Increasing Professionalism Laws
February 12, 2008 – 1:39 pm
PA 157 of 2007 requires all Qualifying Officers for a corporation, limited liability company, or partnership to hold an active license as an individual Residential Builder or Individual Maintenance and Alteration Contractor in order to serve as a Qualifying Officer.
If a Qualifying Officer for one of these entities does not hold an active [...]
Concrete Encased Electrodes
November 15, 2007 – 4:30 pm
An important change in the 2006 Michigan Electric Code (MEC), which takes effect November 23d, is found in Article 250.50 of the 2005 National Electric Code (NEC®) NFPA 70-2005. The 2002 version of the NEC® stated “Where available on the premises at each building or structure served, electrodes specified … shall be bonded together to [...]
Michigan Electrical Code (MEC) Part 8 Rules in Effect November 23, 2007
November 14, 2007 – 11:53 am
The Michigan Electrical Code (MEC) Part 8 rules goes into effect November 23d. This only covers multifamily and non-residential work. Builders of these projects should be aware of a change in the grounding requirements (2005 NEC-250.50) and the requirement for the bonding of all present grounding electrodes including concrete encased electrodes (CEE) in footers. You [...]
Code Development Update
January 14, 2007 – 4:46 pm
2006 Code Update
On again. The more I know, the less I know I know. Last month, it was indicated that the Department of Labor and Economic Growth (DLEG) would not consider the adoption of Appendix P Sprinklers as a stand alone issue. After having provided members of the Department of Labor and Economic Growth (DLEG), [...]
Updates and Important Dates
January 7, 2007 – 4:59 pm
The adoption process for the 2006 construction code has moved forward one step. The Bureau of Construction Codes (BCC) has finalized the proposed (administrative) rules to upgrade the 2003 codes to the 2006 codes. These rules were scheduled to be forwarded to the State Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules (SOAHR) the week ending December [...]
Construction Related Recalls
November 7, 2006 – 4:44 pm
Weil-McLain Ultra Series Boilers - October 31st, 2006
ITT Water Technology Inc. pumps for fire suppression systems - August 23d, 2006; October 25th, 2006.
Delta Combination Water Heaters - September 17th, 2006.
Tu-Wire® ballasts used with dimmable compact fluorescent lights manufactured by Lutron Electronics Company. Inc - August 16th, 2006.
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Code Updates
July 14, 2006 – 4:58 pm
The Building and Residential Code Review Committee, on a vote of 6 to 3, recommended the adoption of Appendix P in the 2006 Michigan Residential Code (MRC). Appendix P requires the installation of an approved automatic fire sprinkler systems (NFPA 13D) in new one- and two- family dwellings and townhouses. The Department of Labor [...]