Why TPI Certified?
TPI Certification RE: ANSI/TPI 1995 & UBC 1997 – Applicable to Hawaii Building Code Hawaiis applicable building codes include the ANSI / TPI -1995 Standard. All Contractors may not be aware of this code, and therefore, some contractors building homes on Military Installations under RCI and Privatization may not be meeting this building code. Disregarding any building code standard could be a serious safety issue, especially during a hurricane, and would constitute an impossible legal position against any action concerning contract or negligence. The Hawaii Building Code recognizes the 1997 UBC ANSI / TPI -1995 (with its amendments) regarding compliance by Truss Manufacturers. I would like to first start with Chapter 35 of the 1997 UBC which states the following: 1997 UBC CHAPTER 35 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE STANDARDS Section 3501 UBC STANDARDS The Uniform Building Code standards referred to in various parts of this code, which are also listed in Part II of this chapter, are hereby declared
