NC Rehab Building Code Seminars

Last year Governor Mike Easley signed into law the NC Rehab Building Code Pilot Program. The hope is that this new code can encourage renovation of existing structures - thus creating another tool in the effort to revitalize downtowns and older neighborhoods.

If you, or someone you know, is interested in learning the details of the new rehab building code, the American Institute of Architects NC Chapter's Continuing Education Academy has organized a series of seminars to be held across the state. These seminars are designed for code officials.

These 2-day seminars will be held in Charlotte, Asheville, Raleigh and Wilmington, beginning March 12 in Charlotte.

The seminar brochure to this email. If you have questions about the seminars please call Kathy Rainey (919) 833-6656.

The pilot program code is based on the "strikingly successful" and nationally award winning rehab code first used in New Jersey. North Carolina joins NJ and Maryland as the only states trying to implement this code on more than a single district scale.

The pilot program is presently limited to local jurisdictions that have "local plan review authority" and choose to particpate in the pilot progam. As the code proves successful and it gains in popularity with it is hoped that its application and eligibility will broaden.

Inspection jurisdictions that may be eligible now are: Counties of Mecklenburg, Cleveland, Cabarrus, New Hanover and the cities of Raleigh, Greensboro, Asheville, Rocky Mount, Kinston and Winston-Salem. Other jurisdictions may want to learn more about the code so they may evaulate it for use in their communities.

NC Rehab Building Code

For more information, please contact :

Beau Mills, Director
NC Metropolitan Coalition
www.ncmetros.org