Architects and other designers gather monthly to address the full range of residential design, technology, firm management and related issues. This group meets on the third Tuesday of every month (except July and August) at 8:00 am at the BSA. For more information, write/call Tom Downer AIA (617-491-2519) or Frank Shirley AIA (617-547-3355) .

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BSA Residential Design Committee
Notification of Amendments to the
7th Edition One and Two Family Dwelling Code
As of 22 December, 2008

• Current Edition
  7th Edition One and Two Family Dwellings - (January 2008)

• Amendments in Effect
• 51.08.3.5.2 Exemption from CSL - (4-1-07)  (96kb)
• 53.01.2 Table(4) Wind and Snow - (8-8-08)  (138kb)
• 53.12.2 Guard Opening Limitations  - (4-16-08)  (182kb)  
• 61.00 Energy Efficiency  - (10-17-08) (56kb)
• 93.07 Energy Conservation  - (10-6-08, Emergency)  (27kb)
• ERRATA 

Go to the BBRS News link found on right side of the DPS home page at www.mass.gov/dps , then click Building Code 780CMR.

Comments:

• Be sure to check the ERRATA section for important corrections.
• New Energy Conservation & Energy Efficiency requirements reference the IECC 2006 with the 2007 Supplement only available at www.iccsafe.org
• BBRS monthly meeting agendas and minutes can also be found on the BBRS site.

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