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NY State Building Codes
Energy
NY State revised the energy code requirements of part 1240 in July of
2002. Effective on that date, all roofing projects in NY State require
compliance with the National Energy Code defined by ASHRAR/IESNA 90.1.
In short, this means that roofing contractors must install insulation that
provides a minimum R-20 combined insulation value in the
Greater Binghamton climate area..
Exception - Reroofing over an existing roof system does not require
compliance with the above.
Asbestos
Roofing products installed in the '70's and 80's contained asbestos. NY
State requires that any roof removal of asbestos containing materials comply
with NY State Code Rule 56. This means that removal of roofing systems
containing more than the specified threshold amount of asbestos must
be removed by a NY State licenses asbestos abatement contractor as an
asbestos abatement project complying with Code Rule 56 removal procedures.
BSR can provide this service to you.
NY State recently added a new requirement that no building permit will be
issued for a roof removal project without documented proof that a survey has
been conducted by a licensed laboratory indicating that the roof does not
contain asbestos.
If you would like further clarification of the above information or would
like copies of the relevant code wording, please contact us.