BREAKING NEWS

The NM Construction Industries Division has just posted the draft NM Administrative Code (NMAC) versions of the amended 2009 building codes on their website at http://www.rld.state.nm.us/CID/index.htm.  The NMAC versions have the changes highlighted, old language stricken through, and new language shown in underline format.

ALL of the draft building codes have now been posted:

CHAPTER 5 Construction Industries General Provisions:

NMAC 14.5.1 General Provisions

NMAC 14.5.2 Permits

NMAC 14.5.3 Inspections

CHAPTER 7 Building Codes General

NMAC 14.7.2 2009 New Mexico Commercial Building Code

NMAC 14.7.3 2009 New Mexico Residential Building Code

NMAC 14.7.4 2009 New Mexico Earthen Building Materials Construction Code (Phase III) 

NMAC 14.7.5 2009 New Mexico Non-Load Bearing Baled Straw Construction Building Code (Phase III)

NMAC 14.7.6 2009 New Mexico Energy Conservation Code

NMAC 14.7.7 2009 New Mexico Existing Building Code

NMAC 14.7.8 2009 New Mexico Historic Earthen Buildings

CHAPTER 8 Plumbing Codes

NMAC 14.8.2 2009 New Mexico Plumbing Code

CHAPTER 9 Mechanical Codes

NMAC 14.9.2 2009 New Mexico Mechanical Code

CHAPTER 10 Electrical Codes

NMAC 14.10.4 2008 New Mexico Electrical Code

NM CID has stated their timeline for adoption of these codes will be to go to public hearing in June and adoption to start the phase-in by July 1st.  NMHBA has formally asked for a 12-month phase-in period, but CID has mentioned a willingness to extend it to only 9 months.  Nothing official has been put in writing by CID.

Please let me know if you find any major problems with any sections of these codes.

MELANIE  LAWTON TEETER
Government Affairs Director  (melanie@nmhba.org)
New Mexico Home Builders Association
5931 Office Blvd. NE #1 -- Albuquerque, NM 87109
Ph. 505-344-7072     800-523-8421  www.nmhba.org