Codes Amendment Subcommittee

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Connecticut Code Change Proposal Form 

2024 Meeting Dates for Codes Amendment Subcommittee

2025 CSBC & CSFSC Code Change Proposals (CCPs)

25-047: NOT USED (DUPLICATE)

25-048: NOT USED (DUPLICATE)

   

INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE PROPOSALS:

25-007BC-FC ESS Detection - Denis McCarthy-Lithium ion battery storage

25-008: BC-NFPA 130 - Michael LeBlanc-Construction and alterations of rail passenger stations

25-010: BC-IBC 1607.1-Patrick Conlon-Parking garages, commercial kitchens

25-011: BC-IBC 107.1-Raymond Steadward- Delete section of exception to allow flexibility for small projects

25-012: BC-IBC 1031.2-Raymond Steadward-Clarification on EERO

25-015: BC-IBC 406.3.2.1-Walter Summers-Added fire separation between garages and dwelling units

25-016: BC-IBC-1705.18-Terrence Dunn Jr.-Requiring inspections of penetration firestop systems

25-017: BC-IBC-2703.2-Leo Smith-Limits on color temperature of exterior lightning 

25-018: BC-IBC-420.12-Peter Zvingilas-Specialized R-2 dwelling units with a single exit

25-019: BC-IBC-1006.3.4-Peter Zvingilas-To allow more units per floor in an R-2 use with a single means of egress

25-020: BC-IBC-4067.1-6-Timothy Suden-Electric Vehicle charging stations

25-021: BC-IBC-Section 2703-Meredith Barges-Light pollution controls

25-023: BC-IBC-1611.1-Thomas Bronson-Amend rain load requirements 

25-027: BC-IBC-1807.2.5-CSBC-1807.2.1.1-Thomas Bronson-Guard requirements at retaining walls

25-029: BC-IBC-903.2.8, Exception #2-Al Torromeo-Change of Occupancy

25-030: BC-IBC-903.2.8, Exception #2-Raymond Marcotte-Change of Occupancy

25-032: BC-IBC-NEC 2703 – Exception 2-Tanya Bourgoin-Light Pollution Control

25-033: BC-IBC-IFC-1019.3-Joseph Versteeg-Retain wording as printed in the 2024 IBC

25-034: BC-IBC-IFC-1026.2-Joseph Versteeg-separation between buildings or refuge areas

25-037: BC-IBC-903.2.8 Exception #2-Ewan Sherriff- Change of Occupancy

25-038: BC-IBC-NFPA 54-2024 12.5.2-David Shulman-Flue gas vent system

25-039: BC-IBC-202.1(Amend)- 1705.6.1(Add)-1809.14(Add)-Jeremy A. Haugh-Rigid Inclusion Systems

25-040-BC-FC-IBC-IFC-1028.2 - Joseph Versteeg-Exit Discharge

25-043: BC-IBC-Section 2703 - Exception 1-Joyce Leiz-Light Pollution Control

25-051: BC-IBC-107.2.2-John Murphy-Add current CT 2020 amended section 107.2.2 as Addition

25-052: BC-IBC-IFC-907.2.11-John Murphy-smoke alarm

25-054: BC-FC-IBC-IFC-Chapter 35-Lincoln White-Vehicle impact protection

25-059BC-IBC-IRC-Section 105-James Harriott-EPA regulations for RRP

25-062: BC-Denis McCarthy

25-067: BC-IBC-IRC-IMC-IPC-IEBC-Harwood W. Loomis-Technical changes among codes

25-068: BC-IEBC-IBC-IRC-Section 102.3, 102.7.2-James Harriott-Workmanship

 

INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE PROPOSALS:

25-001: FC-IFC 503.1.4-Anthony Fino-Existing fire department access roads

25-002: FC-IFC 315.3.5-Anthony Fino- Fuel fired appliances

25-005: FC-IFC 907.2.11.2.2.1-Andrew Franklin-During construction

25-006: FC-IFC 1207.6.6-Steve Cummings-Thermal runway detector

25-007BC-FC ESS Detection - Denis McCarthy-Lithium ion battery storage

25-009: FC-IFC 606.3-Anthony Fino-Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations

25-022: FC-IFC-1006.3.4 Number 6-Peter Zvingilas-single exit for R-2 occupancy not more than 5 stories

25-028-FC-CSFC-Chapter 31-Mark Dawson-Temporary special event structures 

25-033: BC-IBC-IFC-1019.3-Joseph Versteeg-Retain wording as printed in the 2024 IBC

25-034: BC-IBC-IFC-1026.2-Joseph Versteeg-separation between buildings or refuge areas

25-035: FC-IFC-503.1-Joseph Versteeg-fire apparatus access roads

25-036: FC-IFC-1101.1-Joseph Versteeg-continued use of an existing building that is compliant with the prior edition of CFSC Part IV

25-040-BC-FC-IBC-IFC-1028.2 - Joseph Versteeg-Exit Discharge

25-050-FC-CSFSC-Chapter 40-Sections 4001.1-4001.1.1-4003.2-4005.1-Gary Schulte-wine barrel and cask regulations

25-052-BC-IBC-IFC-907.2.11-John Murphy-smoke alarm

25-054: BC-FC-IBC-IFC-Chapter 35-Lincoln White-Vehicle impact protection

25-055: FC-IRC-IFC-R324.6-Michael Coutu-Roof access and pathways

25-062: BC-Denis McCarthy

25-065: FC-IFC Chapter 4-Walter Summers - Detailed requirements based on occupancy

 

INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE PROPOSALS:

25-007BC-FC ESS Detection - Denis McCarthy-Lithium ion battery storage

25-013: BC-IRC R310.2.1-Raymond Steadward- To require smoke detectors in buildings other than dwelling units that may have sleeping room

25-014: BC-IRC R311.2.1-Raymond Steadward-CO Detectors

25-046: BC-IRC-P2801-Chapter 28-Roger Stolting-temperature control requirement

25-049-BC-IPC-IMC-IRC-Chapter 21, Section M2101.9-Roger Stolting-Piping support spacing

25-055: FC-IRC-IFC-R324.6-Michael Coutu-Roof access and pathways

25-056: BC-IRC-R324.6.2-Mike Trahan-solar panel ridge setback

25-057: BC-IRC-R324.6.4-Chris Worley-Roof access configurations 

25-059: BC-IBC-IRC-Section 105-James Harriott-EPA regulations for RRP

25-062: BC-Denis McCarthy

25-064: BC-IRC-Section 306.2-Walter Summers-Dwelling unit garage fire separation 

25-067: BC-IBC-IRC-IMC-IPC-IEBC-Harwood W. Loomis-Technical changes among codes

25-068: BC-IEBC-IBC-IRC-Section 102.3, 102.7.2-James Harriott-Workmanship

25-069: BC-IRC-Section 202-Harwood W. Loomis-Accessory Structure

 

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE PROPOSALS:

25-003: BC-NEC 250.50-Earl Dean- Grounding electrode system

25-031: BC-IBC-NEC 210.1-John Brower-l alternative method of providing AFCI protection 

25-024: BC-NEC-Section 210.12-Ravi Ramanathan-Arc fault circuit interrupter protection

25-045: BC-NEC-90.2 Scope-Doug Colter-Restore original wording of NEC

 

INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE:

25-041: BC-IEBC-Section202-Douglas S. Graham-substantial structural damage

25-042: BC-IEBC-Sections 502.3, 503.3, 805.2, 1103.1-Douglas S. Graham-5% gravity rule trigger

25-059BC-IBC-IRC-Section 105-James Harriott-EPA regulations for RRP

25-061: BC-IEBC-Section 804.10.0-804.10.2-William Lardi-Handrails in Stairways

25-067: BC-IBC-IRC-IMC-IPC-IEBC-Harwood W. Loomis-Technical changes among codes

25-068: BC-IEBC-IBC-IRC-Section 102.3, 102.7.2-James Harriott-Workmanship

 

INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL:

25-044-BC-ICC-IPMC-Albi Sako- Adopt IPMC into the SBC to uniformly protect health and safety of persons/property

25-053: BC-ICC-IPMC-Judith Rothschild-Adopt IPMC into the SBC to uniformly protect health and safety of persons/property

25-058: BC-ICC-IPMC-Tracy Blonch

 

INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE:

25-049: BC-IPC-IRC-Chapter 3, Section 308/Table 308.5-Roger Stolting-Piping support spacing

25-067: BC-IBC-IRC-IMC-IPC-IEBC-Harwood W. Loomis-Technical changes among codes

 
INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE:

25-004: BC-IECC C405.11-Stephen Waldie-Exception: Hospitals are exempt

25-070: BC-IECC-Section C402.1 & Chapter 6-Kerry Sutton-Thermal Envelope

25-071: BC-IECC-Section C402.1 add Item Y, ACI-TMS 122.3-Kerry Sutton-Thermal

25-072: BC-IECC-Section R402.1 add Item 3, ACI-TMS 122.2-Kerry Sutton-Thermal

25-073: BC-IECC-Table R405.4.2(1)-Eric Lacey-Performance path

25-074: BC-IECC-R408.2.9-Eric Lacey-RECA

25-075: BC-IECC-Tables R402.1.2 and R402.1.3-Eric Lacey-RECA

25-076: BC-IECC-RG & RL-CB &CC-Erin Sherman-equal site energy outcomes for all fuel types

25-077: BC-IECC-Appendix RK with amendments and Appendix CH-Erin Sherman-require electrification readiness to future-proof all buildings

25-078: BC-IECC-Section C101.2.1R101.2.1-Victoria Hackett-Energy affordability, efficiency

25-080: BC-IECC-R402.1.3 and R408.2.9-Dragana Thibault-Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnership 

 

INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE:

25-025: BC-IMC-Section101.2.1, AppendixD, AppendixE-Dominique Taudin- Clean air delivery and monitoring 

25-049: BC-IPC-IMC-IRC-Section 305/Table 305.4-Roger Stolting-Piping support spacing

25-066: BC-IMC-Section 1109.2.5-Dov Feinmesser-Refrigerant pipe shafts

25-067: BC-IBC-IRC-IMC-IPC-IEBC-Harwood W. Loomis-Technical changes among codes

 

INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE:

25-026: BC-IBC-ISPSC 305-Eric Kist-Physical barrier around inground pools

25-060: BC-ISPSC-Section 305.1-Condition 1-Shane White-Pool wall barrier 

25-063: BC-ISPSC- Section 307.2.2-Raymond Steadward-Structural designs pool and spas

25-079: BC-ISPSC-305.1 General-Robert Romand-Minimize residential drownings 

25-081: BC-ISPSC-305.1-Raymond Rescildo-CONSPA Pool barrier code

25-082: BC-ISPSC-Section 305-Dominick Mondi-Pool barrier

25-083: BC-ISPSC-Section 305.5-Dominick Mondi-Pool barrier