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Cochise County advisory committee reviews jump to 2024 I‑Codes, 2023 NEC; energy code to be studied
Summary
County staff recommended adopting the 2024 International Codes and the 2023 National Electrical Code while studying the energy conservation code and proposing local amendments; members flagged potential cost and safety impacts for builders and residents.
Cochise County building officials reviewed proposed updates to the county’s adopted codes on Jan. 8, as staff recommended moving from the 2015 code cycle to the 2024 International Codes (I‑Codes) and adopting the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) while separately studying changes to the energy conservation code.
Paul Esparza, Cochise County building official, presented a condensed summary comparing the 2018, 2021 and 2024 I‑Code cycles and the 2017–2023 NEC. "The county had every intention of moving to the 2024 I‑Codes and the 2023 NEC," Esparza said, noting that staff had compiled a 44‑page summary and a PowerPoint of key changes. He emphasized the…
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