Blogs
Update from OSBI
Submitted by Anthony Cinicola on Mon, 06/19/2023 - 08:59Please see attached information from State Building Inspector Omarys Vasquez.
FY23-24 Membership Drive Now Open
Submitted by Anthony Cinicola on Mon, 06/19/2023 - 08:07Please see attached Cover letter and membership application for our upcoming FY23-24. Please remember our meetings startup in September and run through the year ending in June.
Enjoy your summer and hope to see you all again in the Fall.
Lobbyist Information and Proposal
Submitted by Anthony Cinicola on Thu, 06/01/2023 - 16:54Please see attached information and proposal for discussion.
SealPact opportunity for Building Officials
Submitted by Anthony Cinicola on Fri, 04/21/2023 - 08:06Thank you again for the opportunity to present to CBOA this morning. Feel free to read more about SealPact at www.sealpact.com. We also appreciate any assistance in having as many users as possible sign up for the extended free trial (takes 5 minutes) at https://app.sealpact.com/signup. Hopefully your organization agrees that it’s better for our entire AEC ecosystem with people dynamically (or at minimum, digitally) signing and sealing documents.
Proposed BIll 979
Submitted by Anthony Cinicola on Thu, 02/23/2023 - 09:29February 22, 2023
Dear CBOA members,
I have been informed today to make the CBOA members aware of the proposed Governor's Bill 979. In short, this bill allows each town legislatively adopt an alternative building code that requires zero energy provisions for residential & commercial buildings. This bill is up for public comment on Monday 2/27/23. Please review the bill through the links below. See page 8 of 13 for the details.
DCP New HIC Registration
Submitted by Anthony Cinicola on Wed, 01/11/2023 - 08:47Dear Connecticut Building Officials,
Save the Date, ESBOF 74th Annual Spring Training Announced
Submitted by Anthony Cinicola on Tue, 01/03/2023 - 10:37SAVE THE DATE!!!!
ESBOF 74th Annual Spring Training
In Cooperation with ICC Region VI, North East Regional Coalition
AFTER A FOUR YEAR HIATUS, WE ARE BACK, LIVE AND IN PERSON!
April 16, 17 and 18, 2023
Sheraton Harborside Hotel in historic
Portsmouth, NH
Sharpen your code knowledge and inspection skills while
networking with other Code Professionals!
Focus will be on the International Residential Code
More Information to follow.
ICC Government Relations Monthly Update
Submitted by Anthony Cinicola on Tue, 12/06/2022 - 08:46OSBI Response to October Mtg.
Submitted by Anthony Cinicola on Wed, 10/26/2022 - 13:16Question, what happens if architect passes away after CDs.
OSBI Response – See IBC CT Codes Section “107.6 Additional Requirements” …” In the event such architect or engineer is unable to fulfill his or her review responsibilities, an additional architect or engineer shall be retained and the local building official shall be informed, in writing, of such retainer.”
2022 Connecticut State Building Code
Submitted by admin on Wed, 09/28/2022 - 05:58On September 27, 2022 the Regulation Review committee approved with technical corrections the;
2022 Connecticut State Building Code
2022 Connecticut State Fire Safety Code
2022 Connecticut State Fire Prevention Code
These codes will become effective October 1, 2022
Link to amendments; https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/Office-of-State-Building-Inspector/Building-an...
Link to Regulation Review Committee; https://cga.ct.gov/rr/