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Dear interested parties,

The draft amendment document for the building and fire codes will be released for public comment on Thursday, August 28, 2025. The public comment period will end on October 11th, and a public hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, September 17, 2025. To view and download a copy of the amendment draft, notice of intent to adopt, fiscal and flexibility notices, please visit our website below and click the link to “View the Draft Amendments for Public Comment.”

https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/Office-of-State-Building-Inspector/Building-an...

Effective June 24, 2025, Consumer Protection laws were updated to restrict the use of terms that imply someone practices architecture. Only a licensed architect may use terms such as “architectural design,” “architectural services,” or “architectural drawings.”

Additionally, individuals permitted to perform certain architecture-related activities without an architect license (under CGS 20-298) must clearly and conspicuously indicate on all contracts, advertisements, promotional materials, and specifications the statement: “NOT A LICENSED ARCHITECT.”

For those wishing to utilize the opportunity to pay for attending all 8 general meetings in advance please utilize the "One Time Meeting Registration Form" found directly on the home page of the website. Please also remember meeting registration is required monthly for every meeting you wish to attend, this registration will be posted and made available the beginning of each month starting in September.

Please see attached CT Code Chronicle published by Harwood Loomis.

Please see attached and link below, public hearing is scheduled for March 7th you may also submit written testimony in opposition.

https://link.edgepilot.com/s/5c14c5af/GO-wXjLe6kC0Ew4V3fwnTA?u=https://c...

Hello CBOA Members,

Happy New Year to all.

We are finally ready to undertake the processing and distribution of our new membership card program. Please provide us the following information so we may process your membership card:

1. Full Name:
2. LMS Number (if applicable):
3. Representing:
4. Self-Portrait:

Please e-mail this information using the following e-mail address cboa.ct@outlook.com We will have membership cards made available at each meeting for those members who respond. Thank you for your cooperation in advance.

Sincerely,

CBOA Team

https://ctmirror.org/2023/10/15/ct-town-jobs-municipal-workers-shortage/

Please see attached provided by Joseph Cassidy PE Consultant with assistance from MEA Engineering. A big thank you from CBOA for both of their efforts.

Dear members,

The 2022 Connecticut specific IRC Code books are now available for free viewing and for premium access on the ICC Website. The links below will take you direct to the CT specific versions of the IFC, IBC, and IRC respectively.

2021 IFC Portion of the 2022 CT State Building Code:
https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/CTFC2022P1

2021 IBC Portion of the 2022 CT State Building Code:
https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/CTBC2022P1

2021 IRC Portion of the 2022 CT State Building Code:
https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/CTRC2022P1

Best regards,

Here is your September edition of the ICC Government Relations Monthly Update. It’s got the latest news, including:

https://www.iccsafe.org/advocacy/gr-monthly-update/

• The ICC GR Insight Sessions (for CEUs) will be at the 2023 ICC Annual Conference in St. Louis next month.
• A survey on your Digital Codes Premium experience.
• Survey results on how updating the IECC can save money and lives!
• NAHB’s Matt Belcher’s statement on adopting ICC/MBA Standards 1200/1205.
• The 2024 IPC and IMC are released!
• Join the Municity Overview Webinar on Thursday, September 7, at 1 p.m. ET.