Edition: Vol. 02, No. 17
Edition date: October 7, 2009
Contents:

• Building Codes Division closes offices on October 16
• Structures Board reviews proposed 2010
  Oregon Structural Specialty Code (OSSC)
• Oregon Solar Energy Code Committee Meets
• Energy Efficiency through "Right Sizing" of HVAC Systems
• Summary of enforcement cases presented
  to the Electrical and Elevator Board
• Full services is the next step
• Confirmation of recent executive
  appointments and re-appointments/Board vacancies

Edition: Vol. 02, No. 16
Edition date: September 17, 2009
Contents:

• Language in the 2008 Oregon Residential
  Specialty Code amended for clarity
• Committee to meet regarding the first phase of HB 3462 (2009)
• Updates to ePermitting and the local building department directory ePermitting basic services
• Local Building Department Directory (LBDD)

Edition: Vol. 02, No. 15
Edition date: September 3, 2009
Contents:

• Housing, Fire Protection, and Downtown Revitalization
• The code adoption process continues for several codes
• BCD begins process to update the 2002 Oregon
  Manufactured Dwelling and Parks Specialty Code
• NEW: Construction Industry Energy Board
• Division Interpretation on Zonal Ductless Mini-Split HVAC Systems
• Oregon State Plumbing Board summary of
  enforcement cases from August 21 meeting

Edition: Vol. 02, No. 14
Edition date: August 20, 2009
Contents:

• Amendment to the Consistent Fee calculation rule concerning additions
• Changes at Building Codes Division
• Oregon Solar Energy Code Advisory Committee in place

Edition: Vol. 02, No. 13
Edition date: August 6, 2009
Contents:

• The news on ePermitting is getting out
• Legislative update training is online
• Consistent fees and forms update, questions answered
• Quick approval possible for small wind turbines
• New Job opportunities at BCD
• Summary of enforcement cases presented to the Electrical and Elevator Board

Edition: Vol. 02, No. 12
Edition date: July 14, 2009
Contents:

• Two ways to access your legislative training

Edition: Vol. 02, No. 11
Edition date: July 2, 2009
Contents:

• 2009 Legislative training for Building Officials
• ePermitting Basic is here
• Local building department directory is here
• Residential board approves mid-cycle code change
• Plumbing requirements for installing dental amalgam separators
• Board of Boiler Rules summary of enforcement cases
• Oregon State Plumbing Board summary of enforcement cases

Edition: Vol. 02, No. 10
Edition date: June 3, 2009
Contents:

• Small wind turbine certification standards
• Wallowa County applies to assume the building inspection program
• Update on Oregon Mechanical and
  Oregon Structural Specialty Code Change
• BCD has new acting deputy administrator
• "Space-age" pneumatic elevator technology comes to Oregon
• Prefabricated structure program improvements
• Training to enhance building departments' enforcement programs
• Summary of enforcement cases presented
  to the Electrical and Elevator Board
• Testing, testing… (ePermitting)
• Local Building Department Directory

Edition: Vol. 02, No. 09
Edition date: May 20, 2009
Contents:

• Patrick Allen is the acting administrator of BCD

Edition: Vol. 02, No. 08
Edition date: May 6, 2009
Contents:

• Based on your feedback (survey results)
• Code committee updates
• Plumbing board approves two new plumbing product standards
• Summary of enforcement cases presented
  to the Oregon State Plumbing Board
• What Eugene thinks about electronic permitting
• ePermitting team gives a sneak peak

Edition: Vol. 02, No. 07
Edition date: April 8, 2009
Contents:

• Now accepting amendment proposals for two specialty codes Oregon Structural Specialty Code
• Oregon Mechanical Specialty Code
• Electrical and Elevator Board approved rules move forward
• Oregon Commercial Energy Conservation Advisory Committee (OCEC) meets
• Summary of enforcement cases presented to the State Electrical and Elevator Board
• More benefits of new ePermitting system

Edition: Vol. 02, No. 06
Edition date: March 25, 2009
Contents:

• Working with electronic permitting
• Rule review by the Electrical and Elevator Board
• Mid-cycle amendment proposals
• New pages on BCD Web site
• Electrical program delegated to Clatskanie
• ePermitting contractors receive introductory information

Edition: Vol. 02, No. 05
Edition date: March 11, 2009
Contents:

• Oregon Commercial Energy Conservation Advisory Committee
• OAR Compilation- Updated for 2009!
  
• Task force on ORSC Section R703.1 to hold meeting
  
• Questions on Appendix N relating to low rise apartments
  
• Quick Permits is morphing to basic ePermitting services
• New selection process for service types and features

Edition: Vol. 02, No. 04
Edition date: February 25, 2009
Contents:

• BCD keeps communications in focus
• Enforcement sweep
• Electrical Program presentations
• Summary of enforcement cases presented to the State Electrical and Elevator Board
• Regional Coordinators and the local jurisdictions: A Winning Team
• Quick Permits = The first phase of ePermitting
• Contractor Accounts
• Local Building Department Directory reminder
  

Edition: Vol. 02, No. 03
Edition date: February 11, 2009
Contents:

• Green building and the building code
• Rulemaking Hearing for COPS
• Oregon Smart Guides
• Answers to questions on requirements for electrical receptacle locations
• Quick Permits Moving Soon to Accela Citizen Access

Edition: Vol. 02, No. 02
Edition date: January 28, 2009
Contents:

• Local Building Department Directory
• The OESC goes electronic for the first time
• Amendments to the 2008 Oregon Residential Specialty Code (ORSC)
• Clarification for COPS
• Summary of enforcement cases presented to the State Electrical and Elevator Board
• The ePermitting road show/Part Two
• Quick Permits is growing

Edition: Vol. 02, No. 01
Edition date: January 14, 2009
Contents:

• Commercial Energy Conservation
  Committee looking for members
• Drainage of Wall Assemblies-
  Update on ORSC Section R703.1 Task Force
• The 2009 Legislative Session Convenes
• BCD's role on the Governors Economic Revitalization Team
• Reminder to register your directory administrator

Edition: Vol. 01, No. 14
Edition date: December 31, 2008
Contents:

• Energy efficiency in commercial buildings is changing
• Electrical licensees designing fire protection systems
• Local government gets local amendment capabilities
• A new look for some BCD Web pages
  
• New Year, some new rules
• Summary of enforcement cases presented to the Oregon State Plumbing Board
• New look and feel for the Directory of Responsibility

Edition: Vol. 01, No. 13
Edition date: December 17, 2008
Contents:

• Confirmation of recent executive
  appointments and re-appointments
• Board vacancies
  
• Consistent Fee and Forms Methodology -
  some answers to your questions
• Program renewals for Group Four due January 1, 2009
• A new section for the Local Building Department Newsletter
• Road Shows a big success
  
• New information Web site on ePermitting goes live

Edition: Vol. 01, No. 12
Edition date: December 3, 2008
Contents:

• The Facts…just the facts
• Report on fire sprinkler process now available
• Answers to questions on requests for electric utilities to energize
• January 1st is just around the corner
• Signing supervising electricians
• The ePermitting road show
• Staff Update
• A new ePermitting team member

Edition: Vol. 01, No. 11
Edition date: November 19, 2008
Contents:

• Building official authority
• Solar water heater alternate method
• A few days in the life…
• Quick Permits changes to meet the statewide fee method

Edition: Vol. 01, No. 10
Edition date: November 5, 2008
Contents:

• How the IEBC (with Oregon amendments) works
• The Governor’s climate change agenda and building in Oregon
• Statewide alternate method rulings
  
• Frequently asked questions regarding moisture content of wood framing
• Regional Coordinators are on the move
• Business Process Workgroup forges ahead

Edition: Vol. 01, No. 09
Edition date: October 22, 2008
Contents:

• Division forms task force to address issues
  surrounding wall assemblies and drainage
• Training on the "How To's" of the
  International Existing Building Code (IEBC)
• Building Codes sets standards for electric car charging stations
• Electrical permits issued by jurisdictions
• Central Oregon hosted the second regional forum
• The excitement is building

Edition: Vol. 01, No. 08
Edition date: October 8, 2008
Contents:

Edition: Extra No.01
Edition date: September 29, 2008
Contents:

• ePermitting - We're interested in knowing your interest
• GreenPlumbers® courses available - course series starts October 4!

Edition: Vol. 01, No. 07
Edition date: September 24, 2008
Contents:

Edition: Vol. 01, No. 06
Edition date: September 10, 2008
Contents:

• Online OESC Code Change course has changed dates!
• Who's on first?
• If you organize it, they will come…
• The amended 2006 IEBC becomes a statewide alternate method
• BCD regional forum
• The hows and whys of ePermitting series
• Homeowner and BCD's online permitting systems

Edition: Vol. 01, No. 05
Edition date: August 27, 2008
Contents:

• New alternate method for selective coordination
• Sign up for the online OESC code change course
• Adhesive anchors approved as alternate method
• Building Codes Division has a new look on their Web site
• Regional coordinators are a great part of BCD customer service
• Help on understanding more about the addition to state surcharge

Edition: Vol. 01, No. 04
Edition date: August 13, 2008
Contents:

• Local building departments have online form to change information
• Regional forum well attended in Medford
• Online OESC code-change course
• New Statewide Alternate Method adopted by Building Codes Division
• Division adopts temporary rule exempting certain licensees from engineering requirement
• Southern region gets regional coordinator assigned
• Who is responsible for what?
• Junction City goes live

Edition: Vol. 01, No. 02
Edition date: July 16, 2008
Contents:

• Two new alternate methods for water conservation systems and rainwater collection
• Informational meeting Web page
• Surcharge clarifications
• Questions about consistent fees and form formulas
• OSBEELS staff must consult board before offering advice or issuing an interpretation
• Statewide code interpretation on hazardous exhaust systems
• New regional coordinator
• City and county managers show interest in Quick Permits

Edition: Vol. 01, No. 01
Edition date: July 2, 2008
Contents:

• BCD and Green Building
• New Addition to BCD Web Site
• Consistent Fee and Forms Rule
• Moisture Content Acknowledgment Requirements
• Access to BCD Online Courses
• BCD regional forum
• QuickPermits keeps growing