(C) Amend Section 102.7 Moved
buildings by replacing the first sentence with the following:
"Moved industrialized buildings that bear approved certification decals
or insignia, and that may also bear an alteration decal, in accordance
with the requirements of Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1202 and
16 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 70, and that have not been altered
or modified since the decal, insignia, or alteration decal was attached,
shall be considered to be in compliance with the current mandatory
building codes adopted by the Texas Industrialized Building Code Council."
(D) Amend Section 102.8 Referenced
codes and standards by adding the following: "Whenever amendments
to the referenced codes have been adopted, each reference to said
code shall be considered to reference the amendment as well."
(3) Amend Chapter 15 Referenced
Standards by adding ICC Standard IEBC-15, International Existing Building Code, referenced
in code sections 102.4 and 102.5.
(g) The 2015 International
Plumbing Code shall be amended as follows.
(1) Amend Section 101 General as
follows.
(A) Amend Section 101.1 Title to
read as follows: "These regulations shall be known as the Plumbing
Code of the Texas Industrialized Housing and Buildings Program, hereinafter
referred to as 'this code.'"
(B) Amend Section 101.2 Scope by
adding the following: "Where conflicts occur between the provisions
of this code and the provisions of Texas Occupations Code, Chapter
1202, Industrialized Housing and Buildings, or the provisions of 16
Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 70, rules governing the Texas Industrialized
Housing and Buildings Program, the provisions of Texas Occupations
Code, Chapter 1202 and 16 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 70 shall
control."
(2) Amend Section 102 Applicability
as follows.
(A) Amend Section 102.4 Additions,
alterations or repairs by replacing the first sentence with
the following: "The provisions of the International
Existing Building Code shall apply to all matters governing
the repair, alterations, or additions of existing previously occupied
industrialized buildings that are designed to be transported from
one commercial site to another commercial site."
(B) Amend Section 102.5 Change
in occupancy by adding the following to the beginning of the
section: "The provisions of the International
Existing Building Code shall apply to all matters governing
a change in the occupancy of existing previously occupied industrialized
buildings that are designed to be transported from one commercial
site to another commercial site."
(C) Amend Section 102.7 Moved
buildings to add the following sentence: "Moved industrialized
buildings that bear approved certification decals or insignia, and
that may also bear an alteration decal, in accordance with the requirements
of Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1202 and 16 Texas Administrative
Code, Chapter 70, and that have not been altered or modified since
the decal, insignia, or alteration decal was attached, shall be considered
to be in compliance with the current mandatory building codes adopted
by the Texas Industrialized Building Code Council."
(D) Amend Section 102.8 Referenced
codes and standards by adding the following: "Whenever amendments
to the referenced codes have been adopted, each reference to said
code shall be considered to reference the amendment as well."
(3) Amend Section 403 Minimum
Plumbing Facilities as follows.
(A) Add new Section 403.5
Industrialized housing and buildings exceptions to read as
follows: "Plumbing fixtures for industrialized buildings shall be
provided as required by Table 403.1 except as allowed in Sections
403.5.1, 403.5.2 and 403.5.3."
(B) Add new Section 403.5.1
Buildings that are not normally occupied to read as follows:
"Buildings, such as equipment or communication shelters, that are
not normally occupied or that are only occupied to service equipment,
shall not be required to provide plumbing facilities. EXCEPTION: Buildings
that are not normally occupied that are also classified as a Group
H occupancy must be provided with plumbing facilities required for
this type of occupancy such as requirements for emergency showers
and eyewash stations."
(C) Add new Section 403.5.2
Other industrialized buildings to read as follows: "All other
industrialized buildings shall contain the minimum plumbing fixtures
required in accordance with Table 403.1 unless the building is a non-site
specific building and the plans and the data plate contain a special
condition/limitation note that the minimum number of required fixtures
shall be provided in another building located on the installation
site with a path of travel that does not exceed a distance of 500
feet. The plumbing facilities must be accessible to the occupants
of the industrialized building. Non-site specific buildings and special
condition limitation notes shall be as defined in the 16 Texas Administrative
Code, Chapter 70, rules governing the Texas Industrialized Housing
and Buildings Program."
(D) Add new Section 403.5.3
Requirements for service sinks for industrialized buildings to
read as follows: "Commercial industrialized buildings with areas of
less than or equal to 1,800 square feet shall not be required to contain
a service sink provided that the building contains a lavatory and
water closet that can be substituted for the service sink. EXCEPTION:
A building of less than 1,800 square feet in area without any plumbing
facilities shall comply with section 403.5.2."
(4) Amend Chapter 13 Referenced
Standards by adding ICC Standard IEBC-15, International Existing Building Code, referenced
in code sections 102.4 and 102.5.
(h) The 2015 International
Energy Conservation Code shall be amended as follows.
(1) Amend Section C101 Scope
and General Requirements and R101
Scope and General Requirements as follows.
(A) Amend Section C101.1 Title and Section R101.1 Title to read as follows:
"These regulations shall be known as the Energy Conservation Code
of the Texas Industrialized Housing and Buildings Program, hereinafter
referred to as 'this code.'"
(B) Amend Section C101.2 Scope and R101.2 Scope by adding the following: "Where
conflicts occur between the provisions of this code and the provisions
of Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1202, Industrialized Housing and
Buildings, or the provisions of 16 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter
70, rules governing the Texas Industrialized Housing and Buildings
Program, the provisions of Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1202 and
16 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 70 shall control."
(2) Amend Section C102 Alternate
Materials - Method of Construction, Design or Insulating Systems and R102 Alternate Materials, Design and Methods of
Construction and Equipment as follows.
(A) Add new Section C102.1.2
Compliance software tools to read as follows: "The following
software tools may be used to demonstrate energy code compliance for
commercial buildings. The mandatory requirements of this code apply
regardless of the software program that is used to demonstrate compliance.
1. The PLLN/DOE software programs COMcheck. 2.
Software programs approved by the State Energy Conservation Office.
3. Other software programs if approved by the executive director or
the Council."
(B) Add new Section R102.1.2
Compliance software tools to read as follows: "The following
software tools may be used to demonstrate energy code compliance for
commercial buildings. The mandatory requirements of this code apply
regardless of the software program that is used to demonstrate compliance.
1. The PLLN/DOE software programs REScheck. 2.
The Texas Energy Systems Laboratory International
Code Compliance Calculator, IC3. 3. Software programs approved
by the State Energy Conservation Office. 4. Other software programs
if approved by the executive director or the Council."
(3) Amend Section C106.1 Referenced
codes and standards and Section R106.1
Referenced Codes and Standards by adding the following: "Whenever
amendments to the referenced codes have been adopted, each reference
to said code shall be considered to reference the amendment as well."
(4) Add new Section C401.2.2
Buildings for state agencies and institutions of higher education to
read as follows: "Buildings for state agencies and institutions of
higher education shall comply with the energy standard adopted pursuant
to Texas Government Code, §447.004 by the State Energy Conservation
Office (SECO), and implementation through 34 Texas Administrative
Code, Chapter 19, Subchapter C, Energy Conservation Design Standards."
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