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Susan N. Eccles and Katelin Varnado | Adams and Reese<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Businesses across the construction industry need to be aware that Louisiana has implemented\u00a0updates and changes to its Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code, effective Jan. 1, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The purpose of adopting and amending the current construction codes<\/a> is to replace them with the more recent 2021 editions of the\u00a0International Building Code<\/em>,\u00a0International Residential Code<\/em>,\u00a0International Plumbing Code<\/em>,\u00a0International Existing Building Code<\/em>,\u00a0International Fuel Gas Code<\/em>,\u00a0International Mechanical Code<\/em>, and the 2020 edition of the\u00a0National Electric Code<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the Louisiana Legislature mandated that the state implement a periodic adoption (at least once every five years) of international standards. Also, in June 2022, the Biden-Harris Administration launched the “National Initiative to Advance Building Codes” to help state, local, tribal, and territorial governments adopt the latest, current building codes and standards, enabling communities to be more resilient to hurricanes, flooding, wildfires, and other extreme weather events that are intensifying due to climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the White House, modernized energy codes can save households an average of\u00a0$162 each year\u00a0on utility bills, but nearly\u00a0two out of every three communities\u00a0in the U.S. have not adopted the latest building codes. Every dollar invested in building code adoption provides\u00a0eleven times more\u00a0in savings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Modern building codes and standards provide a range of smart design and construction methods that save lives, reduce property damage, and lower utility bills \u2014 for example, by ensuring that roofs can withstand hurricane winds, that construction materials are resistant to flood damage, and that insulation keeps heating and cooling costs low,” said the White House in a press release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

International best practices will make up the majority of the new and updated building codes in Louisiana. While some codes may increase costs for homebuilders, electricians, plumbers, and additional trade-skilled companies at first, the long-term benefits are likely to be energy efficiency, electrical and mechanical safety, reduced hurricane or storm damage (enticing insurance companies to re-enter market), and therefore eventually, decreased homeowners and flood insurance premiums and rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Any time you adopt a new code it raises costs. But the flip side of that is if you are building a more resilient, more energy-efficient home, then your insurance rates are much lower,” said Mark Joiner, executive director of the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council, in an\u00a0interview with the\u00a0Baton Rouge Business Report<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the new code provisions on the roofing side addresses methods of new roof installation and existing roof replacement, such as changes to nailing patterns to decrease lost tiles during high wind events and secondary barriers now required to protect against roof leaks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the electrical side, the purchase of additional GFCI outlets and more ground fault circuit interrupter outlets will be required throughout the construction of a new home. GFCI outlets will be required for most 110-volt outlets and some 220-volt outlets, reducing the risk of shock and electrocution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Residential construction will be inspected for compliance with the\u00a0Energy Code<\/a>, previously not required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both the\u00a0Homebuilders Association of Greater Baton Rouge\u00a0and\u00a0Homebuilders Association of Greater New Orleans\u00a0are holding classes and public forums about the new codes and changes. A redlined version of the\u00a0Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code amendments\u00a0is available on the Homebuilders Association of Greater Baton Rouge’s website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The HBA has several task forces, and one of them is focused on finding a solution where insurance carriers would want to come back to Louisiana,” said Bruce Layburn, JBL Properties Partner, Senior Vice President and Homebuilders Association of Greater New Orleans Board Member,\u00a0in an interview with\u00a0New Orleans City Business<\/em>. “The code now takes us pretty much almost all of the way there. So what the task force set out to do has been aided by the codes being adopted and becoming mandatory as of January.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Jan. 24, 2023, from 3-5 p.m., at the STONE office located at 7575 Jefferson Hwy., there will be an Industry Meeting on the “Significant Residential Code Changes” with Bill Pousson, Deputy Building Official, East Baton Rouge City-Parish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We will continue to monitor the effects of Louisiana’s code changes on the construction industry, and report any additional changes as the year ensues and these codes are implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When one of your cases is in need of a construction expert, estimates, insurance appraisal or umpire services in defect or insurance disputes – please call Advise & Consult, Inc. at 888.684.8305, or email experts@adviseandconsult.net<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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