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2012 Buildings Bulletins

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Issuance Date	Type/ Bulletin #	Relevant Code Sections	Purpose
January 10, 2012	OTCR / Buildings Bulletin 2012-001	AC 28-304 AC 28-113.2.3 BC 3001.9 1 RCNY 11-01 1 RCNY 101-07	This document establishes acceptance criteria for buffers, interlocks, elevator entrances, wedge shackles, elevator governors, and elevator brakes in accordance with the 2008 NYC Construction Codes.
January 10, 2012	OTCR / Buildings Bulletin 2012-002	AC 28-103.9 AC 28-113.1 BC 1704.18 EC 500.5	This document establishes acceptance criteria for site-specific approval of fuel gas compressors, duct burners and heat recovery steam generators used in cogeneration and Combined Heat and Power (“CHP”) projects.
February 10, 2012	Zoning / Buildings Bulletin 2012-003	ZR 12-10 (definition of “predominantly built-up area”)	This document clarifies the applicability of “predominantly built-up area” bulk regulations for existing residential buildings.
March 26, 2012	OTCR / Buildings Bulletin 2012-004	AC 28-113 BC 1704.6.3 BC 1704.13 BC Chapter 23 BC 2303 BC 2308.10.7.1 RCNY 101-06 BC Chapter 6 BC 714.2	This bulletin establishes acceptance criteria for prefabricated parallel chord wood trusses in accordance with the 2008 NYC Construction Codes.
April 6, 2012	OTCR / Buildings Bulletin 2012-005 Supersedes: OTCR/Buildings Bulletin 2010-026 Superseded by: OTCR/Buildings Bulletin 2013-004	AC 28-113.2.3 FGC 303.3 FGC 503.4.2 FGC 503.8 FGC 601.3 FGC 503.2.2 PC 804.1	This document establishes acceptance criteria for gas-fired direct vent space-heating appliances used for providing heat in rooms for sleeping purposes in accordance with the 2008 NYC Construction Codes.
June 6, 2012	OTCR / Buildings Bulletin 2012-006	AC 28-113.2.3 BC 1704.24 FGC 501.12 MC 801.16	This document establishes additional acceptance criteria for relining systems installed in existing chimneys and vents.
June 6, 2012	OTCR / Buildings Bulletin 2012-007	AC 28-113.2.2 BC 1604.2 BC 1704.13	This document establishes acceptance criteria for post-installed anchors in masonry in accordance with the 2008 NYC Construction Codes.
June 29, 2012	Zoning / Buildings Bulletin 2012-008	ZR 12-10	This document clarifies the permitted size of a cellar that is accessory to a residential use and used for non-dwelling purposes.
June 29, 2012	Technical / Buildings Bulletin 2012-009	LL 5/73 LL 26/04	This document clarifies temporary sprinkler installation and compartmentation requirements for existing buildings undergoing interior alterations.
August 21, 2012	OTCR / Buildings Bulletin 2012-010 Superseded by: OTCR/Buildings Bulletin 2013-008	AC 28-113.2.1 AC 28-113.2.2 MC 1301 MC 1302.3 MC 1305.9	This document establishes acceptance criteria for flexible double wall fuel-oil pipe systems as alternative materials to the 2008 NYC Construction Code.
October 19, 2012	OTCR / Buildings Bulletin 2012-011 Supersedes: OTCR/Buildings Bulletins 2009-028 and 2009-029	AC 28-113 BC 1704.13 (Item 1) BC 1704.25 BC 419.2 BC 712.3.1 BC 716 BC 909.3 BC 909.10.2 MC 607.2.1 MC 513.3 MC 513.10.2	This document establishes acceptance criteria for fire resistive duct assemblies as approved alternative protection in the 2008 NYC Construction Codes.