2006 Edition of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code  Effective on May 1, 2008

Wednesday, May 21, 2008 Trades

(Electrical, Plumbing & Mechanical)

Thursday, May 22, 2008 Building
(Residential & Commercial)

 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

in

The Colonial Courthouse, 6504 Main Street, Gloucester

The Gloucester County Building Inspections Department will be hosting several Contractor Building Code Update Informational Sessions on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 for the Electrical, Plumbing & Mechanical trades and on Thursday, May 22, 2008 for Building Residential & Building Commercial. You may choose to attend either or both sessions. The sessions will be held from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. in the Colonial Courthouse located in the County Court Circle, 6504 Main Street, Gloucester, Virginia.

The 2006 Edition of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC) was adopted by the Board of Housing and Community Development and the regulations becoming effective on May 1, 2008.

The 2006 International Building Code (IBC), published by the International Code Council, Inc. (ICC) are adopted and incorporated by reference to be an enforceable part of the USBC. The IBC references the whole family of International Codes including the following major codes: 2006 International Plumbing Code (IPC), 2006 International Mechanical Code (IMC), 2005 National Electrical Code (NEC), 2006 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), 2006 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), and 2006 International Residential Code (IRC).

Paul F. Koll
Building Official
804-693-2744

last updated 05/09/08 by Denise Canada