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On December 6, 2019, the State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council adopted rules that amend and update the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (Uniform Code) and the State Energy Conservation Construction Code (Energy Code). The Notice of Adoption of the rule updating the Uniform Code was published in the February 12, 2020 edition of the State Register. The rule updating the Uniform Code incorporates the following documents by reference:
Effective Date
The updated version of the Uniform Code becomes fully effective on May 12, 2020. There will be no transition period.
The above 2020 NYS specific books can be viewed at no cost here.
On December 6, 2019, the State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council adopted a rule updating the State Energy Conservation Construction Code (Energy Code). The Notice of Adoption of the December 6, 2019 rule was published in the February 12, 2020 edition of the State Register. The rule updating the Energy Code incorporates the following documents by reference:
Effective Date
The rule updating the Energy Code becomes effective on May 12, 2020. There is no "transition period" for the Energy Code.
The 2020 New York State Energy Code can be viewed at no cost here.