This technical memo is provided to describe the changes to the Houston Construction Codes with regards to a significant change in the base code related to the requirements for occupant load factors. 

Uploaded 2-13-2024

Comparison of the 2012 UMC and 2015 UMC Houston Amendments.

Last updated: 03/22/2022

Code analysis between the 2015 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) Houston Amendments to the 2021 UPC base codes.

Last updated: 03/13/2023

Significant code changes & highlights of the 2018 and 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) 

Code comparison between the 2015 Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC) Houston Amendments and the 2021 UMC proposed amendments.

Last updated: 04/25/2023

Significant Code Changes & Highlights of the 2015 th 2018 and 2018 to 2021 International Building Code (IBC)

Comparison of the 2012 IRC and 2015 IRC Houston Amendments. 

Last updated: 03/22/2022

Interpretations and applications of the Houston adopted codes: 2012 IBC, 2012 IRC, 2014 NEC, 2012 UMC, 2012 UPC, 2009 IECC, and ASHRAE 90.1-2007

Last updated: 07/06/2021

Ejemplo de la Solicitud de Permiso de Edificacion (example building permit application in Spanish)

Storm damage repair guidelines for single-family homes and duplexes in Spanish.

Last updated: 9/20/2017