New California Building Codes Go Into Effect January 1, 2011

On January 1, 2011, California's new building codes go into effect after adoption by local jurisdictions. The new codes include two brand new-to-California publications: the Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen), and the California Residential Code, which will require automatic fire sprinklers in all new single-family homes in California. These new codes have been discussed previously on KPAA.com/News (2008 Title 24 Building Standards Delayed, CALGREEN: How will the nation’s first statewide green building standards code work with LEED?, and California Approves Requirement for Fire Sprinklers in All New Homes Beginning in 2011). Imad Naffa, of Naffa International and the Building Code Discussion Group, published a list of the California building standards that have been updated.

"This time around we are looking at adopting the 2010 California Building Code (CBC) which will be based on the 2009 IBC. A new code for us will be the California Residential Code (CRC) and that will be based on the 2009 IRC. The balance of the codes will be the 2010 CFC, CMC, CEC. The 2008 California Energy Standards are already in effect."

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