Adapt to the changing market with help from Energy Trust of Oregon’s EPS™ New Construction Offering
The new construction market is constantly changing, but with Energy Trust’s EPS New Construction offering, builders can stay ahead of the curve and meet shifting homebuyer needs, code advancement and more. The offering provides numerous resources including a customized energy performance score (EPS) for each home, technical support from verifiers, free training and business development…
Residential Code Adoption – Significant Changes, Part 2
Over the past several months we have reported progress on the ongoing process for adoption of the next Oregon Residential Specialty Code (ORSC). Last month we reported the significant Structural changes that the Residential and Manufactured Structures Board (RMSB) has recommended to The State Building Code Division (BCD) to begin the rule making process. As…
Residential Code Adoption – Significant Changes Part 1
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Changes to Oregon Water Heater Installer License add Flexibility and Opportunity
An amendment to the scope of the Residential Water Heater Installer (WHI) license will allow greater flexibility and more types of water heaters to be installed in Oregon. Starting October 1, 2020, anyone with an Oregon Residential Water Heater Installer (WHI) license will be able to install up to 96” of material length for each…
Codes & Regulation Update, November 2020
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Residential Code Adoption Progress Continued
Residential Code Adoption Progress Continued Process In the previous two articles about the ongoing process for adoption of the next Oregon Residential Specialty Code (ORSC), we discussed procedural adjustments resulting from several factors including state Executive Orders, cities’ influence related to energy provisions, and impacts of COVID-19 on business and public process. The nine-person technical advisory…
Residential Code Adoption Progress
By, Rex Turner, OHBA Process Last month we reported on adjustments to the Oregon Residential Specialty Code (ORSC) adoption process resulting from several factors including State Executive Orders, cities’ influences related to Energy provisions, and impacts of COVID-19 on business and public processes. The State Building Code Division (BCD) is moving forward with a revised code…
Residential Code Process Adjustments
The current Oregon Residential Specialty Code adoption process is unlike any we have seen before as a result of several factors. Those factors include Executive Orders from the Governor, cities demanding to implement local codes with higher benchmarks related to Energy, and of course, the impacts of COVID-19 on business and public process. Accordingly, the State…
Missing Air Barriers
Walls behind tub and shower units or with a back to an attic area are too often missing an effective air barrier on one side. The barrier is missing because it requires special attention to install it before the tub or shower unit is installed or because of difficulty installing barriers on the back of…