STANDARD

MAY 2005
the electronic IN THIS ISSUE:
TEXT IN RED is a LINK.
u Reorganization Begins
THE BUILDING CODES & STANDARDS WEBSITE NEWSLETTER u Mfg Homes: HUD Update
u Education Staff Awarded
‘Building Safety Week’ Launched at u New Building Officials
u Web and Resource Info
Construction Services Consolidation Meeting u E-mail Request and Survey

Back row:
John Schultz, Board of Electricity
Jerry Rosendahl, State Fire Marshal
Michael Campion, Commissioner, Dept. of Public Safety
Scott Brener, Commissioner, Dept. of Labor and Industry
Kevin Wilkins, Boilers and High-Pressure Piping
Charlie Petersen, Transition Team Leader
Charles Durenberger, Investigation Supervisor

Front row:
Randy Ellingboe, Plumbing and Engineering
Roslyn Wade, Asst. Commissioner, Dept. of Labor and Industry
Tom Joachim, State Building Official
Michael Houliston, Dep. Commissioner, Dept. of Labor and Industry

Governor Tim Pawlenty proclaimed May 8-14 as Building Safety Week in Minnesota. The event was recognized May 9 at the
first organization meeting conducted to begin implementation of the Governor’s reorganization order, a part of the Governor’s
Drive for Excellence Initiative (announced in the Standard, April, 2005.)
The Building Codes and Standards Division as of May 16 is now officially a part of the Department of Labor and Industry. The
goal of the Governor’s reorganization order is to consolidate the construction codes and licensing agencies into one agency,
creating a “One Stop Shop” to better serve the construction industry.
“It seemed fitting that the beginning to a new Construction Service Organization coincided with Building Safety Week,” said
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Currently, the activities, Web site, mailing address, and phone numbers of the
Online Services
u New: Rehabilitation-related
vendor lists
u New online: HPP and boiler
license renewals
Construction Codes and Licensing What’s new
Services Minimum wage increase As
The State Construction Code and Licensing units became of Aug. 2, 2005
part of the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry by
Governor’s Order on May 16, 2005. This move consolidates Codes consolidation

Building Codes and Standards Division will remain the same as planning for the
u Prevailing wage survey
u Interactive workers’
compensation report of
benefits paid form
u Prevailing-wage rates
u Stay informed - check out
all of he construction codes and licensing agencies into one
common location to better serve the construction industry. The State Construction
Each unit listed below will physically move its office to La- Codes divisions will
bor and Industry within the year, at which time addresses become part
and phone numbers will likely change. of the Minnesota
Department of Labor and
Building Codes Boilers, high-pressure piping Industry by Governor’s

new consolidation agency is being developed. The Building Codes Division does
the e-mail lists available and Standard and boats-for-hire (currently at Order on May 16, 2005.
from DLI pressure vessels DLI)
u First Report of Injury for
Plumbing Residential contractors and
insurers and self-insured and engineering remodelers
employers
u Electronic data interchange Board of Rulemaking and code activities
(EDI) implementation guide Electricity of the fire marshal

anticipate a physical move to Labor and Industry within a year, at which time
Labor Standards
Labor Standards serves as a clearinghouse of information
about a variety of wage, hour and employment law issues:
Overtime Prevailing-wage rates

address and phone numbers will likely change. Look for updates in the coming
Child labor Parental leave
standards
Minimum- Labor Standards home page
wage laws

Información on Español Workers’ Standards

months on our website and in future newsletters.

The workers’ compensation system’s purpose is to minimize
the impact of work-related injuries or illnesses on workers
and employers. Governor’s office
Employers
and Forms
employees Minnesota Department of

You may continue to access our Web site: www.buildingcodes.admin.state.mn.us.

Medical fee and PPD Labor and Industry
Insurers and schedule, treatment 443 Lafayette Road
self-inserers parameters St. Paul, MN 55155
Phone: (651) 284-5005
Vocational Phone: 1-800-DIAL-DLI
rehab Statistics and reports (1-800-342-5354)
services
Agency fax numbers
Occupational Safety and Health

There is also a link on the Department of Labor and Industry Web site: www.doli.state.mn.us
Minnesota OSHA is committed to helping Minnesotans im- Directions and map
prove workplace safety and health. Some of these services
include outreach, consultation and enforcement efforts.
OSHA OSHA Workplace Safety
compliance Consultation
Standards Safety and health handouts
and
Regulations

To read the Governor’s Order, please visit http://www.excellence.state.mn.us.

T
OSHA
recordkeeping Injury and illness rates

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HUD Update: Model Manufactured Home Installation Standards
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
24 CFR Parts 3280 and 3285
Model Manufactured Home Installation Standards; Proposed Rule
Published in the Federal Register, Tuesday, April 26, 2005
Comments Due Date: June 27, 2005
%Click on image to Items included in the 63 page publication include:
download PDF page 21498 Background
(From page FR 21498) page 21499 Summary of HUD’s Model Manufactured Home Installation
Interested parties are Standards
invited to submit comments page 21505 Summary of Changes to MHCC Proposed Installation
regarding this rule to: Standards
Regulations Division page 21516 OMB is required to make a decision concerning this
Office of General Counsel collection of information between 30 and 60 days after Federal Register
Room 10276 publication date. Therefore, any comment on the information collection
Department of Housing requirement is best assured of having it full effect if OMB receives
and Urban Development the comment within 30 days of publication date. However, this time
451 Seventh Street SW frame does not affect the deadline for comments to the agency on the
Washington, DC proposed rule. (Comment requirements and addresses are provided.)
20410-0500.
page 21516 HUD is required by statute to establish Model
Interested persons may Manufactured Home Installation Standards through the National
also submit comments Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974
electronically through either: (42 U.S.C. 5401 - 5426). However, in accordance with the language of
The Federal eRulemaking the Act and as set forth in §3285,1 of this proposed rule, these Model
Portal at: Installation Standards are not preemptive but rather establish minimum
http://www.regulations.gov levels of protection to residents of manufactured homes.
or
The HUD electronic Web site: The Model Installation Standards, without the implementing regulations
http://www.epa.gov/feddocket to be developed for the Federal Installation program, establish
requirements for installation instructions but do not have an impact
Follow the link entitled “View
Open HUD Dockets.” on State-based installation programs and standards. These minimum
requirements do not affect governmental relationships or distribution
of power. This proposed rule does not establish any responsibilities for
Commenters should follow
the instructions provided States and localities but rather establishes minimum requirements to
on that site to submit be used by home manufacturers in the design of manufactured home
comments electronically. installation instructions. Therefore, HUD has determined that the Model
Facsimile (FAX) comments Installation Standards, if adopted, have no Federalism implications that
are NOT acceptable. In all warrant the preparation of a Federalism Assessment in accordance with
cases, communications must Executive Order 13132.
refer to the docket number
and title. All comments and
communications submitted page 21517 Notwithstanding HUD’s determination that this rule
will be available, without would not have a significant economic effect on a substantial number
revision, for public inspection
of small entities, HUD specifically invites comments regarding any less
and copying between 8 a.m.
burdensome alternatives to this rule that will meet HUD’s and Federal
and 5 p.m. weekdays at the
above address. Copies are also statutory objectives.
available for inspection and
downloading at
http:// www.epa.gov/
feddocket.
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 It Takes a Team
“This award is for everyone I work with in the Education unit
at Building Codes! Thanks to Kelly and the guys I work with -
they make my involvement in educational outreach possible.”
Don Sivigny.
Congrats
Congratulations to the state’s
Don Sivigny was presented with the Russ
recently designated municipal
Smith Education Award from the 10,000 Lakes
Chapter of the International Code Council on Building Officials:
April 22, 2005. The award was presented at the • Pamela Swanson — Ada
54th Annual Awards Dinner. • Nancy J. Scott —
“Congratulations Don, you earned it!” Holdingford
Michael Godfrey, Section Chief, Education
• Daniel J. Hennessey —
In addition to BCSD Fall and Spring seminars and Building Official/Building Little Falls
Official Limited/Accessiblilty classes, the Education unit makes presentations
throughout the year. In 2005 topics have included:
At the Annual Institute: Introduction to the Building Codes, IBC, Administration,
Accessibility, Accessibility Plan Review,, Elevators and Lifts, Pressure Treated
Wood, Field Inspection, Energy, Mechanical Code, Manufactured Structures,
State Tests, Disaster Preparedness; and Existing Buildings.
Topics presented at industry organization events and municipalities have
E-Mail Addresses
Thank you for your cooperation
included: Treated Wood, Fasteners, and IRC changes; Mechanical and Fuel and support of e-mail distribution.
Gas Codes; Exterior Envelope; License Issues; Energy; Structural; Masonary
Veneers; Moisture and Foundation; Fire Separation Issues; GREB; Townhomes Keep spreading the word and
and Condos; and Foam Plastics. And when they aren’t on the road, they are sending us e-mail address
busy responding to the approximately 1,000 plus calls they receive each month! changes:
bcsd.response.state.mn.us

What’s New on the Web (Please include a phone number

so we can reach you if we receive
NEW Manufactured Structures Application for Seals and Certificates a bounce back from your e-mail
u In Right Column address.)
Under Manufactured Structures:
Application for Seals and Certificates (PDF)

Job Hunting?
Form updated to add a note to contact us if more than 50
seals are being ordered for special pricing information.

Some Helpful Resources

New! Home-Smart Web site Because readers have asked:
With support from the State Energy Office and the U.S. DOE the Minnesota
us for resource information:
Building Industry Foundation has created a Web site to help resolve and
answer consumer questions on a variety of topics ranging from choosing State of Minnesota:
a homebuilder to maintenance questions. http://www.home-smart.org Department of Employee Relations
http://www.doer.state.mn.us
Contact: Bruce Nelson
Minneapolis Tribune:
Minnesota Department of Commerce, State Energy Office http://www.startribune.com/jobs
85 7th Place E, Suite 500
Saint Paul Pioneer Press:
St. Paul, MN 55101-2198 http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/
Phone: (651) 297-2313 Fax: (651) 297-7891 classifieds/employment/

Plastic and Composite Decking Materials List League of Minnesota Cities:

http://www.lmnc.org/cityjobs/cityjobs.cfm
Another local resource is maintained by Roger Axel, Building Official, City of
Association of Minnesota Counties:
New Hope — A Plastic and Composite Decking Materials List. For more http://www.mncounties.org/Employment/
information regarding the list, or to request a copy, contact: employment.htm
Roger Axel, C.B.O.
Building Official, City of New Hope, MN 55428
Office: (763) 531-5122 Fax: (763) 531-5136
Email: raxel@ci.new-hope.mn.us 3
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Email is an efficient and effective method for 1. How do you rate your satisfaction when contacting
the Building Codes and Standards Division?
distributing information and announcements.
q More than satisfied
We respect your time and promise:
q Satisfied
- To keep e-mails very brief.
- To limit the frequency of e-mail distribution. q Less Than Satisfied
- To rarely include attachments. q Unsatisfied
Topics I am interested in include: 2. During the last twelve months you contacted the
q Anything related to the Minnesota State Building Codes and Standards by: (check all that apply)
Building Code q E-mail
q Educational Opportunities or Information q Phone
Other areas of interest include: q FAX
q Accessibility q U.S. Mail
q Building Plan Preparation q In Person
q Building Safety and Security q Other: ___________________________
q Code Administration and Reports
q Construction Materials: _____________________ 3. Have you visited the Building Codes and Standards
q Elevator Safety Web site (www.buildingcodes.admin.state.mn.us)
q Electricity* in the past 12 months?
q Energy*
q Yes q No
q Fire Safety*
q Industry Standards and Models*
q Legal Issues:______________________________ 4. If yes, did you find the information you needed?
q Manufactured Homes q Yes q No
q IBC Modular/Prefabricated Structures
q Mechanical Systems (ventilation) 5. We welcome any other comments you wish to share
q Occupancy Codes regarding our services.
q Plan Review
q Professional Responsibility We appreciate your taking the time to respond to these
q Plumbing* questions. Thank you!
q Problems: flooding, mold, ___________________
q Roof/Ceiling Design and Construction
q Rulemaking
q Structural Engineering ? samples instead
q Windows and Doors*
Other:_______________________________
* Some training is provided with other agencies .

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