Are there statewide building codes or building standards?
The commission develops and maintains building and performance standards for residential construction in Texas. These standards are not the same as a building code. A building code dictates how a builder must build a home. The building and performance standards spell out how a home must perform after it is built. The commission-adopted building and performance standards apply to residential construction that begins on or after June 1, 2005. Residential construction completed before June 1, 2005, is governed by the standards applicable to the project at the time of the construction. The commission-adopted standards include compliance with the International Residential Code (IRC) and the National Electrical Code (NEC).
