County of Hawai‘i Department of Public Works, Building Division Releases Drafts of Proposed Building Codes Amendments (Bill 44)

by Thunda
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The County of Hawai‘i Department of Public Works, Building Division is releasing drafts of proposed building code amendments to the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) and 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). These amendments are proposed in response to the building and construction codes adopted by the State Building Council and are part of a phased overhaul of energy, building, electrical, plumbing, and outdoor lighting codes to meet modern construction standards.

Bill 44 installs sections 5B and 5C, the 2018 IRC and 2018 IEBC respectively, to our Hawaii County Code. More information about code amendments is provided below:

Hawaii County proposed amendments to the 2018 International Residential Code (with State Amendments)

CHAPT 5B – RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODE 3/30/21 Draft

Hawaii County proposed amendments to the 2018 International Existing Building Code (with State Amendments)

CHAPT 5C – EXISTING BUILDING CODE 3/30/21 Draft

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