Effective Date of New International Code Editions, National Electrical Code Editions, and Amendments

Effective Date of New International Code Editions, National Electrical Code Editions, and Amendments

Effective July 1, 2024, all industrialized housing and buildings, modules, and modular components shall comply with the following codes, as amended in 70.100 of the IHB Rules:

• International Building Code (IBC), 2021 Edition, including appendices C, F, and K
• International Residential Code (IRC), 2021 Edition, including appendices AG, AH, AK, AP, AQ, and AT
• International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), 2021 Edition
• International Mechanical Code (IMC), 2021 Edition
• International Plumbing Code (IPC), 2021 Edition
• International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), 2015 Edition
• National Electrical Code (NEC), 2020 Edition
• International Existing Building Code (IEBC), 2021 Edition– for alterations of portable industrialized buildings

Amendments to the codes listed above, as stated in 70.101 of the IHB Rules, were also adopted with an effective date of July 1, 2024.

Please contact our Compliance team at ihbtech@tdlr.texas.gov if you require further guidance.