Massachusetts 780 CMR 10th Edition: Key Changes + Compliance Guidance
The new Massachusetts Base Building Code is officially here, taking effect on October 11, 2024, with a transition period running through December 31, 2024. Any building permits submitted after this date must comply with the 780 CMR 10th Edition.
Navigate the New Massachusetts Base Building Code with Confidence
Navigating these changes can be challenging, but our expert team is here to help you understand the updates to the building code, including labs, hazardous materials, mass timber, and more. Understanding these changes is crucial for compliance and effective project planning.
Topics covered include:
- Transitioning from the 2015 IBC to the 2021 IBC
- New laboratory suite and hazardous material requirements
- Implementation of A2L Refrigerants
- Revised door locking configurations
- Increased focus on Mass Timber
Frequently Asked Questions
This presentation is specific to Massachusetts. Rhode Island adopted the 2018 IBC on February 1, 2022.
The base 2021 IBC is available here.
As of the time of the webinar, the official approved end date to use the 9th edition was January 31, 2025. A process is underway to extend the 9th edition end date, which we have confidence that once completed will extend the date to June 30, 2025. The 10th edition may be used at any point after October 11, 2024.
The ICC does not post the MA amendments as they are front-end (rather than integrated) amendments. Unofficial 780 CMR 10th edition amendments are available here.
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Meet our Experts
Jeremy Lebowitz
Senior Director + Market Leader
Jeremy Lebowitz
Senior Director + Market Leader
BS, Chemical Engineering, MS, Fire Protection Engineering, Registered PE: MA
Arthur Gager
Sr. Fire Protection Engineer / Market Director, New England
Arthur Gager
Sr. Fire Protection Engineer / Market Director, New England
MS, Fire Protection Engineering, BS, Civil Engineering, PE: CA, CT, FL, MA, Member, Society of American Military Engineers (SAME), Member, Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE)
Eric Camiel
Director + Sr. Fire Protection Engineer
Eric Camiel
Director + Sr. Fire Protection Engineer
MS, Fire Protection Engineering, BS, Mechanical Engineering, PE: MA (#51489), RI (#11538), Certified, National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET)
David LeBlanc
Technical Fellow
David LeBlanc
Technical Fellow
MS, Fire Protection Engineering, BS, Electrical Engineering, Registered PE: CT, RI, MA, CA, FSFPE
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