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The Board of Building Regulations and Standards (BBRS) monitors Massachusetts building codes and construction supervisor licensing. The Board also licenses concrete testing labs and technicians, approves manufactured buildings and related inspection procedures, approves native lumber producers, and certifies municipal building inspectors.
Board meeting and member information for both the BBRS and Advisory Committees.
The Massachusetts State Building Code consists of a series of international model codes and any state-specific amendments adopted by the Board of Building Regulations and Standards (BBRS).
The BBRS is the agency authorized by Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 143 ss 93 through 100 to promulgate rules and regulations which set minimum standards for the construction, alteration, repair, demolition and use of all buildings and structures.
The Board of Fire Prevention Regulations (BFPR) is a fourteen-member board responsible for promulgating a comprehensive fire safety code (527 CMR) for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The BBRS is responsible for reviewing and recommending which building codes are adopted in Massachusetts.
City and town clerks may request a record of building officials currently listed in the BBRS database by emailing Kimberly.spencer@mass.gov, or they may complete a form available on BBRS website with the building officials currently employed by their city or town.
The BBRS decision is a positive step toward ensuring Massachusetts is constructing its built environment using the most current standards and practices, while also incorporating clear paths toward net-zero construction.
The Board of Building Regulations and Standards (BBRS) adopts and incorporates by reference, the International Building Code, 2015 edition (IBC), the following chapters, as well as, 110.R1 through 115AA.
BOSTON, MA -- Yesterday, the Massachusetts Board of Building Regulations and Standards (BBRS) voted to adopt new provisions in the state building code that will require just a single “EV-Ready space” in any new commercial construction with over fifteen parking spaces.
News about Building Regulations and Standards. As practicing professionals, you are fully aware of the importance of building codes in the work you do. I am writing to inform you of a crucial vote taken at the June 12, 2019 Board of Building Regulations and Standards (BBRS) meeting.