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SBCC reviews new cost‑benefit format for 2024 UPC, flags need for third‑party economic vetting
Summary
Staff demonstrated a new preliminary cost‑benefit analysis format for the 2024 UPC/IMC cycle; members praised format and transparency but raised concerns about reliance on proponent data, limited staff resources, and the need for contracted third‑party analyses for defensible economic estimates.
The Building Code Council on Feb. 13 reviewed a newly formatted preliminary cost‑benefit analysis (CBA) for the 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code and related code packages. Dustin (staff) said the new report adds a table of contents, a small‑business engagement statement, and per‑proposal summaries including rationale, estimated net economic impacts and NAICS mappings.
Brandon, who walked the committee through the document, said the format shows key findings, cumulative economic analyses and a per‑proposal section with description, rationale and estimated impacts. Dustin told the committee staff used proponent data supplemented with available resources but acknowledged limits: "we are heavily reliant on the proponents, submitting…
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