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2011 Buildings Bulletins

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2011 Buildings Bulletins Legend: R if Rescinded
Issuance Date	Type/ Bulletin #	Relevant Code Sections	Purpose
January 28, 2011	Technical / Buildings Bulletin 2011-001	MC 1305.3.3 MC 1305.13.3 FC 2703.10.2 FC 2703.10.3 FC 3405.2.5	This document provides guidelines for approved manual means of transfer of fuel oil for emergency generators in buildings constructed prior to the enactment of the 1968 Building Code.
February 3, 2011	OTCR / Buildings Bulletin 2011-002	AC 28-113.2.3 BC 903.3.1 BC 903.3.2 BC Q102 BC Q103 BC Q104	This document establishes acceptance criteria for the use of mechanical press joint fittings and piping in automatic sprinkler systems in accordance with the 2008 NYC Construction Codes.
February 17, 2011	Zoning/ Buildings Bulletin 2011-003	ZR 22-13	This document clarifies that a facility verified by a governmental agency as permanent supportive housing may be classified as a Use Group 3 under the New York City Zoning Resolution.
February 17, 2011	Technical/ Buildings Bulletin 2011-004 Supersedes: Technical Buildings Bulletin 2009-015	AC 28-103 AC 28-113 ECC Chapter 6 BC Chapter 16 1RCNY 101-06	This document establishes a protocol for material acceptance, installation, testing, inspection, approval and maintenance criteria of wind turbine product assemblies.
February 17, 2011	OTCR / Buildings Bulletin 2011-005 Related to Buildings Bulletin 2010-027 Superseded by: OTCR Buildings Bulletin 2013-003	AC 28-113.2.3 MC Chapter 12 MC 1206 PC 101.7 PC 608 PC Chapter 7 PC Chapter 11 PC Appendix C	This document establishes acceptance criteria for the use of polypropylene ("PP") piping systems in hydronic piping, irrigation systems and water recycling distribution piping systems as alternative materials in the 2008 NYC Construction Codes.
March 25, 2011	OTCR/ Buildings Bulletin 2011-006	AC 28-113.2.3 MC 301.4 MC 301.6 MC 301.7 MC 301.8 MC 918.3 MC 1002.1 PC 504.5	This document establishes acceptance criteria for heat pump water heaters in accordance with the 2008 NYC Construction Codes.
April 8, 2011	OTCR / Buildings Bulletin 2011-007	AC 113.2.3 PC 409 PC 604.1 PC 604.3 PC 802.1.7 FGC 402	This document establishes additional acceptance criteria for commercial dishwashers with integral gas-fired heating in accordance with the 2008 NYC Construction Codes.
April 14, 2011	Technical/ Buildings Bulletin 2011-008 Related to Buildings Bulletin 2011-009	AC 28-406.1 BC 1704.2 BC 1905.3 BC 1905.6.1 ACI 318 §5.3 BC 1905.8.2	This bulletin establishes the criteria for concrete producers to perform and file concrete mix designs with the Department of Buildings as approved fabricators.
April 14, 2011	OTCR / Buildings Bulletin 2011-009 Related to Buildings Bulletin 2011-008	AC 28-114.3 AC 28-116.2.3.1 AC 28-116.7 BC 1704.2.2	This document establishes temporary guidelines for approval of fabricators in accordance with the 2008 NYC Construction Codes.
April 14, 2011	Technical/ Buildings Bulletin 2011-010 Supersedes: Directive 5 of 1977	HMC 27-2087 ZR 12-10 (Definition of “Floor Area”) AC 28-210.1	This document clarifies the conditions for installing a bathroom containing three fixtures in the cellar of a one- or two-family dwelling.
April 15, 2011	OTCR / Buildings Bulletin 2011-011 Supersedes: OTCR Technical Bulletin number BC 18.01.08 issued 3/24/2008, titled “The use of Helical Piles per the 1968 and 2008 NYC Building Code.	AC 1704.3 BC 1704.8 BC 1704.19.1 BC 1802 BC 1808 BC 1813 BC 1814 BC 1903 BC 1904 BC 1905 BC 1906	This bulletin establishes acceptance criteria for the use of helical pile foundation systems as alternative materials in accordance with 2008 New York City Construction Codes.
April 21, 2011	Technical/ Buildings Bulletin 2011-012	BC 909.12.1 MC 513.12.1 1 RCNY 4000-06 EC Article 760 AC 28-103.3	This document clarifies the protection requirements for enclosing wiring used in smoke control systems.
April 21, 2011	Technical / Buildings Bulletin 2011-013	BC 907.2.12 BC 907.2.12.3 FC 404.3.1 FDNY Technology Management Bulletin 1 of 2011	This document refers to the Fire Department Technology Management Bulletin 1 of 2011, which provides the performance and filing requirements for an in-building radio communication system that is installed pursuant to Exception 1 of section BC 907.2.12.3.
May 26, 2011	Technical/ Buildings Bulletin 2011-014	AC 28-404 1 RCNY 9-01	This document clarifies the requirements that govern the installation or modification of cell phone equipment using industrial rope access (also known as controlled descent) methods.
June 17, 2011	Technical / Buildings Bulletin 2011-015	NYCECC 101.2.4 NYCECC 101.4.3 NYCECC 402 NYCECC 502 NYCBC 3202.2.1 ASHRAE 90.1 Section 5 1 RCNY 5000-01	This document clarifies conditions under which an addition, alteration, renovation or repair to a building envelope may not be required to comply with the New York City Energy Conservation Code (NYCECC), pursuant to section NYCECC 101.4.3.
June 23, 2011	Technical / Buildings Bulletin 2011-016 Superseded by: Technical Buildings Bulletin 2011-019	AC 27-228.5 AC 27-929.1 LL 5/73 LL 16/84 LL 26/04	This document clarifies the exceptions for existing buildings subject to the retroactive sprinkler requirements of Local Law 26 of 2004 (LL 26/2004).
June 27, 2011	Technical / Buildings Bulletin 2011-017	BC 1607.7.1.2 AC 27-558	This document clarifies the loading requirements for the design of balcony railing components.
June 27, 2011	Technical / Buildings Bulletin 2011-018	BC 403.1 BC 403.11.2 BC 405.4.3 BC 1104.4 BC 1107 BC 1107.7.1 BC 1109.6.1 BC 2702.2.14 BC 2702.2.15 BC 2702.2.20 BC 3002.4 BC 3003.1 ICC A117.1 407.4.1 ICC A117.1 408.4.1 ICC A117.1 409.4.1 ASME A17.1 5.2.1.16 ASME A17.1 5.3.1.10	This document clarifies the requirements for an elevator, ambulance stretcher accommodation, and emergency power for such an elevator.
July 29, 2011	Technical / Buildings Bulletin 2011-019 Supersedes: Technical Buildings Bulletin 2011-016	AC 27-228.5 AC 27-929.1 AC 27-339 LL 5/73 LL 16/84 LL 26/04	This document clarifies the exceptions for existing buildings subject to the retroactive sprinkler requirements of Local Law 26 of 2004 (LL 26/2004).
October 13, 2011	OTCR/ Buildings Bulletin 2011-020 Related to Buildings Bulletin 2010-027 Superseded by: OTCR Buildings Bulletin 2013-003	AC 28-113.2.3 MC Chapter 12 MC 1206 BC 1704.13 BC 1704.15 PC 608 PC Chapter 7 PC Chapter 11 PC Appendix C	This document establishes acceptance criteria for the use of polypropylene (“PP”) piping systems in hydronic piping, irrigation systems and water recycling distribution piping systems as alternative materials in the 2008 NYC Construction Codes.
October 25, 2011	OTCR/ Buildings Bulletin 2011-021	AC 28-113 BC 1704.13 PC 312 PC 605.4 PC 608 PC C101.7 PC C101.12 1 RCNY 101-06	This document establishes acceptance criteria for the use of chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) for water recycling distribution piping systems as an alternative material in the 2008 NYC Construction Codes.
November 10, 2011	OTCR/ Buildings Bulletin 2011-022	AC 28-113.2.2 PC Chapter 6 PC Chapter 7 PC Chapter 11	This document clarifies that cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) and epoxy spray pipe lining repairs are not permitted by the New York City Plumbing Code.
November 30, 2011	OTCR/ Buildings Bulletin 2011-023	BC Chapter 16 BC 2606.4 BC 2606.5 BC 3307.6 AC 28-104.7 AC 28-113.2.3	This document establishes acceptance criteria for urbanSHED, an alternative sidewalk shed design which encourages improved pedestrian experience, provides increased light and air to the sidewalk, and enables easy access to building entrances.
November 30, 2011	Technical/ Buildings Bulletin 2011-024	AC 28-115 AC 28-116.2.3 BC 1702.1 BC 1704.1 1RCNY 101-06	This document restates the requirements that the owner hires the special inspection agencies, and the obligation of the special inspection agency to avoid conflicts of interest.
December 23, 2011	OTCR/ Buildings Bulletin 2011-025 Supersedes: OTCR Buildings Bulletin 2010-017	BC 1704.23 MC 1004.1 FGC 631.1 AC 28-101.4 AC 28-113.1 RS 14-2 RS 14-6	This document sets forth procedures and requirements for interim acceptance of field erected boilers used in buildings constructed under the 1968 Building Code or prior codes until May 31, 2013.
December 23, 2011	OTCR/ Buildings Bulletin 2011-026	AC 28-113.2.2 MC 1301 MC 1308	This document establishes acceptance criteria for above-ground, nonmetallic fuel-oil storage tanks as alternative equipment in the 2008 NYC Construction Codes.