A consensus-building model was used to develop the new construction codes for New York City. Thirteen technical committees established by the Department of Buildings' Model Code Program reviewed the International Codes (I-Codes) and the current New York City Building Code line-by-line, incorporating referenced standards from the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) and other national organizations and modifying the I-Codes for New York's unique, dense, and urban environment.

The new codes apply to new buildings and construction, although select provisions, including those regarding enforcement and construction safety, will apply to all work performed following the effective date of the new codes.

The new NYC Construction Codes enhance safety while providing opportunities for cost savings, efficiency, and sustainable building. Putting safety front and center, the new Codes preserve the best of the current code and enhance requirements for fire protection, construction safety, and structural integrity requirements for new buildings.

The New NYC Construction Codes may be viewed in their local law format via the Department's website at: www.nyc.gov/buildings. Click on the "NYC Construction Codes" button the navigation bar on the left side of the page. The International Code Council will be publishing the new codes and is currently preparing them for print. Once they are published, they may be purchased at the City Store. To address any inquiries, contact the Construction Codes Code team at: ConstructionCodes@buildings.nyc.

The Building Code - which sets forth regulations for construction - is one of four codes in the new NYC Construction Codes. Other codes that have been revised as part of the Model Code Program are the Fuel Gas, Mechanical, and Plumbing Codes.

Local Law 99 of 2005 contained the new Plumbing Code for New York City and certain administrative portions of the new construction codes. It called for submission of a completion bill prior to July 1, 2007. The bill containing the remaining four codes and necessary revisions to the administrative provisions is the completion bill. When passed, the complete body of the new codes is scheduled to become effective July 1, 2008.

Because the I-Codes that will form the basis of the new codes are already used in New York State, New Jersey, and 48 states across the country, many industry professionals are already familiar with their format. Additionally, the Department of Buildings will partner with educational providers to implement a training program for Department staff and for the affected communities.

Absolutely not. The Department will continue to review and recommend changes to the codes and the City Council will continue to be the body where the codes are revised. Given the City's unique, high-density environment, modifications of national codes will likely be necessary and the new codes will require a review every three years.

No. Every three years the current stakeholders will review proposed revisions to the new construction codes as national model code publishers update their codes and reference standards. While the individuals on the committees will undoubtedly change over time, the committees, their structure, and inclusive nature will remain.

Yes. Many new therapies, or combinations of therapies, are being studied. Working with a trained oncologist will help to insure that you receive the most up-to-date and effective treatment. You may want to consider enrolling in a clinical research trial. This is a study in which some patients are given the standard treatment for a particular type of cancer, while other patients are given a new treatment. Any treatment tested in people must first pass rigorous tests in animals.

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A - A published version of the NYC Building code can be purchased at the New York CITYSTORE. In addition, an electronic version of the NYC Building Code is also available for review, at no cost, on our Web site in the Reference Section.

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Copies of all building permits are sent to the Assessor's Office by the cities and County. If the construction is new (such as a room addition), a reappraisal is required. If the construction is for replacement, repair, or maintenance, a reappraisal is not required. In appraising new construction, the market value of the addition is determined and added to the value of the existing property. The existing property, however, is not reappraised.

GE crops commercialized in the next one to three years are likely to be versions of herbicide-resistant and Bt-insect resistant crops. New for the 2003 growing season is a variety of Bt corn that controls corn rootworms. More insecticide is used to control corn rootworm than for other corn insect pest in the U.S. Those broad-spectrum insecticides could be substantially replaced if the new Bt corn is widely adopted and if it performs as the developer predicts.

Yes. Farmers have embraced crops enhanced through biotechnology because they provide value and solve real, sometimes previously intractable, problems. U.S. farmers, in particular, have taken advantage of this new technology. USDA has estimated that in 2004, 45 percent of the corn (36.4 million acres), 76 percent of the cotton (10.4 million acres), and 85 percent of the soybeans (63.5 million acres) planted were biotech varieties.

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