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A09290 Summary:

BILL NOA09290
 
SAME ASSAME AS S08614
 
SPONSORKelles
 
COSPNSR
 
MLTSPNSR
 
Amd 377, 378 & 376, Exec L
 
Establishes standards for the reuse of deconstructed building materials; requires the uniform building code to set standards for the use of solid-sawn lumber in construction and for the grading of used solid-sawn lumber; requires the secretary of state to develop a program for grading reclaimed wood for structural purposes.
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A09290 Actions:

BILL NOA09290
 
02/23/2024referred to governmental operations
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A09290 Memo:

NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
 
BILL NUMBER: A9290
 
SPONSOR: Kelles
  TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the executive law, in relation to establishing standards for the reuse of deconstructed building materials   PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: to allow the use of reclaimed or used wood in construction and provide for standards for the condition of reclaimed wood allowed to be used in construction   SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Sec. 1- amends Executive Law section 377(2)(c) to explicitly include reuse of deconstructed building materials in the list of modern techni- cal methods, devices and improvements to be permitted to the fullest extent possible in the' NYS uniform building code; Sec. 2 -amends Executive Law section 378 by adding a new subdivision 19-a which directs that the uniform building code shall set standards for the use of solid-sawn lumber in construction; provides for the grad- ing of used solid-sawn lumber, indicating that the code shall apply certain specific standards for used solid-sawn lumber which may be assumed to be "in good condition"; Sec. 3 - amends Executive Law section 376 to add a new subdivision 7 directing the Secretary of State to establish, in consultation with industry stakeholders, a program for grading reclaimed wood for struc- tural purposes.   JUSTIFICATION: The use of salvaged wood from deconstructed buildings is an important component of sustainable building practices and can contribute to pres- ervation of precious natural resources as well as to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and construction waste going to landfills. However, the lack of a standardized quality grading system makes it difficult for builders and contractors to determine the structural integrity of reclaimed wood. Currently, under the International Building Code, quality, salvaged solid-sawn lumber that is ungraded or does not have a certificate of inspection cannot be reused in a structural capacity unless explicitly allowed by a building code official. This adds cost and delays, and discourages the use of wood that may be perfectly usable. However, a state may amend its building code to allow for such wood to be graded on site by builders and contractors. Washington State is a recent example. This bill allows the use of undamaged, reclaimed lumber in construction in New York State and preserves safety by establishing assumed base values of grading for reclaimed lumber which may be applied at a construction project site by builders and contractors, allowing struc- tural use only to the capacity of the weakest wood type that could have been used in a previous building. By developing a state program for grading reclaimed wood and determining its structural properties, this bill will provide builders and contractors with the information they need to confidently use reclaimed wood for structural purposes. It will reduce the amount of reclaimed wood discarded and promote sustainable building practices.   PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: New bill   FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: None   EFFECTIVE DATE: Immediately.
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A09290 Text:



 
                STATE OF NEW YORK
        ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                          9290
 
                   IN ASSEMBLY
 
                                    February 23, 2024
                                       ___________
 
        Introduced by M. of A. KELLES -- read once and referred to the Committee
          on Governmental Operations
 
        AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to establishing standards
          for the reuse of deconstructed building materials
 
          The  People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
        bly, do enact as follows:

     1    Section 1. Paragraph c of subdivision 2 of section 377 of  the  execu-
     2  tive  law,  as  added  by chapter 707 of the laws of 1981, is amended to
     3  read as follows:
     4    c. permit to the fullest extent  feasible,  use  of  modern  technical
     5  methods,  devices  and  improvements  which  tend  to reduce the cost of
     6  construction, including the reuse of deconstructed  building  materials,
     7  without  substantially affecting reasonable requirements for the health,
     8  safety and security of the occupants or users of buildings;
     9    § 2. Section 378 of the executive law  is  amended  by  adding  a  new
    10  subdivision 19-a to read as follows:
    11    19-a. a.  To support the goal of zero on-site greenhouse gas emissions
    12  and  help achieve the state's clear energy and climate agenda, including
    13  but not limited to greenhouse gas reduction requirements set forth with-
    14  in chapter one hundred six of the laws of two  thousand  nineteen,  also
    15  known  as the New York state climate leadership and community protection
    16  act, the uniform code shall set standards  for  the  use  of  solid-sawn
    17  lumber in construction and for the grading of used solid-sawn lumber.
    18    b.  The uniform code shall provide that used solid-sawn lumber in good
    19  condition and devoid of areas of decay not meeting the  requirements  of
    20  sections 2303.1.1, 2303.1.1.1 or 2303.1.1.2 of the 2020 building code of
    21  New York state shall comply with the following:
    22    (i) dimensional lumber that has a nominal thickness of two inches with
    23  a  nominal  width of six inches, or less, shall be assumed to be spruce-
    24  pine-fir stud grade and shall have  structural  properties  assigned  in
    25  accordance with current adopted standards; and
    26    (ii) all other dimensional lumber shall be assumed to be hem-fir No. 2
    27  grade  and  shall have structural properties assigned in accordance with
    28  current adopted standards.
 
         EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                              [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                                   LBD14390-01-4

        A. 9290                             2
 
     1    § 3. Section 376 of the executive law  is  amended  by  adding  a  new
     2  subdivision 7 to read as follows:
     3    7.  To  develop  a  program  for grading reclaimed wood for structural
     4  purposes. The program shall be developed in consultation  with  industry
     5  stakeholders  and shall include standards for determining the structural
     6  integrity of reclaimed wood. The program shall be updated  as  necessary
     7  to reflect advances in technology and best practices.
     8    § 4. This act shall take effect immediately.
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