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Virginia is first state to adopt ICC/MBI offsite construction standards

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Virginia is first state to adopt ICC/MBI offsite construction standards

First jurisdiction to adopt off-site standards since Salt Lake City in 2021


By Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor | January 19, 2024
Virginia is first state to adopt ICC/MBI offsite construction standards
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Virginia recently became the first state to adopt International Code Council/Modular Building Institute off-site construction standards.

The ICC/MBI Standard 1200-2021: Standard for Off-Site Construction: Planning, Design, Fabrication, and Assembly and ICC/MBI Standard 1205-2021: Standard for Off-Site Construction: Inspection and Regulatory Compliance goes into effect on January 18, 2024.

The codes were developed to provide best practices based on existing off-site construction programs and support consistency and efficiency in how off-site construction is approved and inspected. The codes aid communities in advancing off-site construction while adhering to local building codes, according to a MBI news release.

Virgnia is the first jurisdiction to adopt the codes since Salt Lake City adopted them in 2021.

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