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17 Technical Memo, Social Stair Handrail Requirements.pdf
This technical memo is provided to describe the new changes to the Houston Construction Codes with regards to the amendment related to the requirements of Social Stair Handrail requirements.
Uploaded 2-13-2024
2015 IFC Houston Amendments
The Houston Amendments to the 2015 International Fire Code (IFC) were adopted on December 1, 2021, and became effective on April 1, 2022.
Last updated: 04/11/2022
Roof Repair and Cool Roof Guidelines (CE1209)
The 2015 Houston Commercial Energy Conservation Code with local Amendments, effective December 9th, 2016, contains mandatory cool roofing provisions for new commercial buildings and alterations to existing commercial buildings.
Updated: 10/16/2019
Construction Code Modernization Project to Begin Stakeholder Engagement
The City of Houston is about to begin engaging stakeholders in the City’s Construction Code Modernization (CCM) project, designed to build a resilient and sustainable City that can shield us from f