Building Code Rules
Approved State Building Codes
- State Building Code – 2018 IBC
- State Residential Code – 2018 IRC
- State Existing Building Code – 2018 IEBC
- State Electrical Code – 2020 NFPA 70 (NEC)
- State Energy Code – 2018 IECC
- State Fire Code – 2018 NFPA 1
- State Plumbing Code – 2018 UPC
- State Elevator Code
Proposed Future Building Codes
Work on amending and adopting any and all future editions of building codes has been suspended, as required by the Governor’s Proclamations Relating to Affordable Housing:
“To the extent necessary to expedite the construction, repair, renovation, and occupancy of housing and infrastructure projects intended to provide emergency relief under this Proclamation, I hereby suspend …
Section 107-24(c), HRS, Authority and duties of the council, to the extent necessary to suspend the ability of the State Building Code Council to amend or update the Hawai’i state building codes to allow for consistency and stability in the construction of housing. Counties may still update county building codes as authorized by law.”
Wind Topographic Factor Maps for use with the State Building Code
Form for Public Proposals to Amend the Hawaii State Building Codes