Pennsylvania Officially Adopts 2009 IECC Effective January 1
On December 10, the Pennyslvania Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) approved a regulation adopting the 2009 IECC as the Commonwealth's new energy code for residential and commercial construction. It will be effective January 1, 2010.
As required by the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act of 1999 (and its amendments), the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) is required to update the state’s Uniform Construction Code (UCC) by December 31 of the year of the issuance of the new ICC family of codes (I-codes), including the IECC (the 2009 I-Codes were published in January 2009). The Uniform Construction Code Review and Advisory Council (Council) reviewed the 2009 IECC (the current UCC incorporates the 2006 IECC) this April and informed DLI that no provisions of the 2009 IECC are to be excluded. DLI’s Regulation 12-89 (PDF) adopting the 2009 I-Codes was submitted to the IRRC and legislative committees on October 23. The IRRC held a public meeting (AGENDA) to consider approval of the regulation on December 10.
More Information: IRRC Final Approval Notice | DLI’s 2009 IECC Adoption Notice | BCAP Pennsylvania Code Status Page