On September 14th, amendments to Title 14B Building Code, Chapter 11 Accessibility of the Chicago Municipal Code were passed by the Chicago City Council.

Don't know if you are using the updated version of Chicago's Building Code? We've got you covered. 

The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) has published its 2021 dates for the Holiday Moratorium on street closures.

MAPS' CEO, Heather Morrison, will be speaking about new construction trends, opportunities, and growth in Chicago at a Bisnow event on Thursday, Nov 4, 2021.

Chicago's Department of Buildings (DOB) issues guidance on the new plumbing code pertaining to both the scope and design of plumbing systems as well as the permitting method for the use of PVC in buildings.

When using the 2010 ADA Standards (2010 ADAS) as an alternative code for Section 504 compliance it is important to understand that not every section of that code was approved for use.

Good news! Chicago's Department of Buildings (DOB) has released the proposed changes to the Chicago Plumbing Code and they have been introduced this month to the City Council for review.

Exit requirements for residential units adjusted from 1250 sq. ft. to 2500 sq. ft.  

The Chicago Department of Buildings has ended the Plumbing Materials Pilot Program as of September 1, 2021.

What's the difference between Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS), Section 504 and the 2010 ADA Standards (2010 ADAS)? We've got you covered. 

More changes to the mechanical code have been introduced to City Council as part of the Chicago Building Code Modernization. 

Code updates to common path of travel distance for fully sprinklered residential units alters maximum unit size. 

Chicago is in the process of updating the plumbing code, and there is an ongoing discussion regarding the use of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) piping in projects and some additional changes to the plumbing code. This could seriously impact development in your neighborhood or a project you are working on in Chicago if not addressed.

The Chicago Department of Buildings has published many new forms to accommodate the 2019 Chicago Construction Codes that are now in effect.

The Chicago Department of Buildings is planning to propose interim mechanical and plumbing changes to the building code, prior to comprehensive rewrites of those sections of the code. MAPS reviewed the high-level changes and commented on the likely impacts of each. 

MAPS creates a project code matrix to streamline implementing changes in the 2019 Chicago Building Code. 

Illinois state law was updated earlier this year to no longer allow single-occupancy restrooms to be labeled for men and women, where they're provided in public buildings and places of public accommodation.