CODES
Recent Virginia Building Code Updates
5/3/11 – TOB - Effective immediately – in accordance with Section M2105.1 of the 2006 IRCGround Source Heat Pump System Loop Piping - testing
The assembled loop system shall be pressure tested with water at 100 psi for 30 minutes with no observed leaksbefore connection (header) trenches are backfilled. The test shall be witnessed by the Town of Blacksburg’s Building Inspectors.
4/19/11 – TOB - The 2009 Code Update Presentation may now be obtained at the following location:
Town of Blacksburg’s FTP site.
To access –
FTP.blacksburg.gov
Go to - Code Information
Go to - Presentation
User: Anonymous
3/29/11 – Anonymous - See the link below for a website that provides free online access to the 2009 Virginia Codes.
The files are read only and do not allow printing but this should be a good resource for quick reference when there is not a code book handy. They have not posted the 2009 Virginia Residential Code yet but it should be up shortly.
http://www.ecodes.biz/ecodes_support/Free_Resources/Virginia2009/09Virginia_main.html
3/17/11 – Montgomery County – Effective March 1, 2011, if your project is located in a shrink/swell area as defined by the Montgomery County GIS department, this dept. will require a report of soil analysis.
Here is a link to our GIS site. Please ask your members to check it out. If they need training to be able to use it, please have them e-mail me. We may be able to set up a training session in the near future. http://www.montgomerycountyva.gov/content/1146/98/147/2482.aspx2/9/11 – TOB - Effective immediately, PE pipe installation fittings will now be required to install pressure fittings for this type of pipe in accordance with the manufacturer’s installation requirements.
This pipe is mostly used for water service piping underground.
