Legislative and State of Michigan News

August 2010
Mechanical Contractor Licenses can now be renewed through the Bureau's Online Permit Manager.
You must have access to the Internet, a MasterCard or Visa credit card and there will be a $3.00 Accela processing fee per license. Go to www.michigan.gov/bccrenewals and select License Searching-Renewal Payments. Instructions are provided to create a User ID/Password and to guide user through the renewal process.
 

Your Joint Boards, Legislative and Code Study Committee continue to work on the following:

èForbes PA 192 OF 1984 Fire Inspections—Mechanical v Fire Marshal

èMichigan Energy Codes—State v Feds Geothermal Systems—New State Code Issue
Michigan's Uniform Energy Code...In 2002, the Department of Labor & Economic Growth established a committee to review and update Michigan's Uniform Energy Code. After review and promulgation of the code, the Ingham County Circuit Court issued an injunction to halt the February 28, 2005, effective date of the rules. Therefore, the rules have been pending litigation since that time. On October 24, 2008, this matter was before the court with a decision following to dismiss the complaint and dissolve the injunction; thereby making the rules effective immediately. Links are provided below for more information.

2003 Michigan Uniform Energy Code

Geothermal Heat Pump Systems

Forbes Black Book

è"LEED" Certified Buildings—Pros v Cons Smoke and CO Detector Requirements

Bureau of Construction Codes & Fire Safety
Be sure to check out the CODE WORKS (previously named "the Bulletin"), a quarterly publication of the Bureau of Construction Codes & Fire Safety within the Michigan Department of Consumer & Industry Services. For information on how to receive this publication contact the BCC & FS at:

Bureau of Construction Codes & Fire Safety
PO Box 30254
Lansing, MI 48909
(517) 241-9302
Fax (517) 241-9308
www.michigan.gov/bccfs

Code Works

FOR YOUR REFERENCE:

PA 192
PA 230