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Directs the Department of Administrative Services, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and the Insurance Department to work with the State Building Inspector to ensure that the next revision to the State Building Code contains standards that increase the resiliency of new and renovated homes and buildings.

Discusses new laws affecting the building and fire codes and the building industry enacted during the 2016 regular legislative session.

A set of 7 documents provided by the Kansas State Board of Technical Professions with resources and information on the Kansas State Board of Technical Professions and Technical Professions in Kansas.

This guide to boundary surveying provides landowners, land surveyors, students and others with the necessary foundation to understand boundary surveying techniques and the common legal issues that govern boundary establishment. Boundary surveying is sometimes mistakenly considered a strictly technical discipline with simple and straightforward technical solutions. In reality, boundary establishment is often a difficult and complex matter, requiring years of experience and a thorough understanding of boundary law. This book helps readers to understand the challenges often encountered by boundary surveyors and some of the available solutions. Using only simple and logically explained mathematics, the principles and practice of boundary surveying are demystified for those without prior experience, and the focused coverage of pivotal issues such as easements and setting lot corners will aid even licensed practitioners in untangling thorny cases. Practical advice on using both basic and advanced instruments is included, alongside clear explanations of the legal elements that impact boundary establishment. Because many modern surveys are resurveys of existing boundaries, which may have been created a century or more ago, this book discusses the historical techniques of boundary surveying so the modern surveyor will understand how to follow in the footsteps of the original surveyor. For those who desire a more in-depth treatment of the mathematical aspects of boundary surveying, the Appendix includes the underlying theory and many examples of typical calculations performed by boundary surveyors.

Discusses the Codes and Standards Committee's membership and responsibilities.

Discusses state law regarding building certificates of occupancy.

"Current literature supports the importance of preservation as a means for revitalizing neighborhoods, improving local economy, and giving communities a sense of pride. However, an in depth exploration of which building code is best suited for use in rehabilitation projects has so far been missing. This research analyzed the application of existing building codes in relationship to preservation tax credit projects in Mecklenburg, Durham, Wake, and Forsyth counties. The researcher looked at projects completed between 2002 and 2012, gathering information about the building project, including the construction type, the use before and after the rehabilitation, location, applied building code, architect, scale, and cost. This information was then compared to reveal patterns within the decision-making process, and indicated when projects should apply the North Carolina Building Code or the Rehab Code. The study revealed the North Carolina Building Code was chosen more often than the Rehab Code for projects utilizing preservation tax credits. The results further showed that a correlation existed between the selected building code and the construction type along with the use before and after the rehabilitation process. The data highlights the importance of considering the specific characteristics of a rehabilitation project in order to make an educated decision about which code to apply. Factors that should be considered include the project architect, the use before and after the rehabilitation, the building construction type, the scale, and the cost of the project. Therefore this thesis supports the current movement in North Carolina to combine codes for existing buildings into one complete document, allowing for selective combining of code requirements based on a project's unique elements."--Abstract from author supplied metadata.

Discusses legislative history of Public Act 443 (1969), establishing a statewide building code.

"In order to better understand the status of building codes in Kansas, the Kansas Energy Office conducted a survey of 55 jurisdictions during the latter part of 2010. The table below summarizes this information and will inform the State's ongoing initiative to encourage voluntary adoption of energy codes for residential and commercial buildings."

Discusses whether the current Connecticut state building code requires elevators in multi-floor residential buildings and stand-by power (generators) in housing for the elderly or disabled.

Discusses the State Codes and Standards Committee, especially its duties and membership.

Discusses Los Angeles' streamlined permitting system and compares it with the changes PA 10-158 makes to Connecticut's permitting practices.

Discusses whether there is a State of Connecticut basic building code, what edition of the building code is currently being used in Connecticut and where it can be purchased, and, if local appeal boards may override local building officials' decisions.

"SRS has concerns about New Section 1 of this bill, particularly with regard to how it would be interpreted and implemented. A literal reading of the language in this section would appear to require an initial comprehensive review of all other states' interpretations of federal statutes, regulations, national building codes and fire codes in order to determine if they are more or less restrictive than the interpretations Kansas is using. This same type of review would then likely have to continue on an ongoing basis in order to keep abreast of constantly changing federal laws, regulations and codes, and/or changes in how other states interpret them."

Discusses the standards for door widths in new one- and two-family dwellings in Connecticut, who set them, and who enforces them.

Summarizes Maine's law allowing towns to annually cap the number of building permits issued.

Discusses Section 7 of Public Act 95-277, which required local building officials to get proof of workers' compensation coverage on employees at projects costing $100,000 or more.

Discusses several questions about building code enforcement.

Discusses if Connecticut towns are required to have a housing code enforcement officer and what town official is responsible for inspecting occupied rental units based on a tenant complaint.

Approximately how long it takes to settle a claim against the Home Improvement Guaranty Fund, the fund's payment history, and the fund's financial condition.

Discusses local or state programs to force owners of unsafe buildings to bring them up to code or tear them down.

Compares the provisions in the legislation authorizing the UConn 2000 and Adriaen's Landing projects that exempt these projects from various regulatory provisions and establish expedited procedures for obtaining licenses for these projects.