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• Apply for boiler, elevator, and escalator inspections and certifications

  In addition to the State Building Code, the Office of the State Building Inspector (OSBI) is responsible for the regulation of: elevators, escalators, etc. and boilers and hot water heaters.

• Connecticut State Building Code

  The State Building Code (SBC) applies to most buildings and some other structures, being newly constructed new, being altered or added to, or undergoing a change of use.

• State Building Code - Energy Code (Model Energy Code) Interpretations

  Index of Energy Code (Model Energy Code) Interpretations by the State Building Inspector from 1999 to Present.

• State Building Code - BOCA National Building Code Interpretations

  Index of BOCA National Building Code Interpretations by the State Building Inspector from 1999 to Present.

• State Building Code - ICC/ANSI A117.1 Code Interpretations

  Index of ICC/ANSI A117.1 - 2003 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities Code Interpretations by the State Building Inspector.

• State Building Code - General Code Interpretations

  Index of General Code Interpretations by the State Building Inspector from 1999 to Present.

• State Building Code - International Energy Conservation Code Interpretations

  Index of International Energy Conservation Code Interpretations by the State Building Inspector.

• State Building Code - International Building Code Interpretations

  Index of International Building Code Interpretations by the State Building Inspector from 2005 to Present.

• State Building Code - Mechanical Code Interpretations

  Index of Mechanical Code Interpretations by the State Building Inspector from 1999 to Present.

• State Building Code - Plumbing Code Interpretations

  Index of Plumbing Code Interpretations by the State Building Inspector from 1999 to Present.

• State Building Code - International Residential Code Interpretations

  Index of International Residential Code Interpretations by the State Building Inspector from 1999 to Present.

• State Building Code Interpretations

  The State Building Inspector issues formal interpretations of the State Building Code pursuant to the authority granted by Section 29-252 of the Connecticut General Statutes. These interpretations may be issued at the request of a local building official or by the general public. The final interpretations are the opinion of the State Building Inspector.

• Building and Fire Code Adoption Process

  The State Building Inspector, State Fire Marshal and the Codes and Standards Committee announced on December 29, 2016 intent to adopt the 2018 State Building and Fire Safety Codes based on the 2015 editions of the International Code Council (ICC) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) documents.

• Building and Fire Code Modifications, Exemptions and Waivers

  The Office of the State Building Inspector and the Office of the State Fire Marshal review requests for modifications to the State Building Code and State Fire Safety Code, as well as the codes and regulations that apply to elevators and boilers etc.

• Federal Surplus Property Program

  The Federal Surplus Program is designed for eligible participants to acquire property belonging to the federal government that is surplus to all federal needs.