Chicago has made additions to the model code (2021 International Energy Conservation Code) to help create an energy transformation code, encouraging the use of green or clean energy.

Did you know that multistory townhouses actually have to comply with the accessibility standards of the Fair Housing Act when certain design considerations are met?

Provisions to Chicago's Energy Conservation Code will take effect on January 1, 2023 and mean big changes to the design of most new construction buildings.  

Chicago recently made updates and changes to the Energy Code, adopting the 2021 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code as the 2022 Chicago Energy Transformation Code.

Handrails at stairs or ramps are an accessibility item that can easily go wrong in the design stage and can be difficult to fix during construction.

Contrary to most code knowledge and understanding, the Chicago Zoning Ordinance has a stricter accessibility requirement than the applicable building code.

The Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) is enforcing a new requirement for microwaves in residential Type A dwelling units. 

Chicago Building and Plumbing Code provides new allowance for the construction of unisex, multi-user toilet rooms, instead of requiring separate gendered toilet rooms. 

Fireblocking and draft stopping are very similar when described in the code but have different applications in buildings depending on installation areas.

With the ever-changing and updating modernization of the Chicago Building Code (CBC), it is our mission to educate our community in real-time so that there are no surprises in the permitting process.

MAP Strategies is thrilled to announce our expansion of MAP Studio.

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.