Engineering Compliance

Several codes and standards have passed without major changes or challenges and will not be presented for committee action at the 2026 NFPA Technical Meeting.

The National Electrical Code committee is seeking public comments on a new amendment to the current edition.

Updates to the standard address ventilation and temperature settings in unoccupied spaces, like operating rooms, to help reduce energy consumption .

Complying with the CMS rule to fully sprinkler high-rise facilities by July 2028 is a lengthy, complex process that facilities cannot afford to delay.

NFPA committee seeks comments on a Health Care Facilities Code amendment that would modify oxygen and medical air outlet requirements .

A list of ASHRAE addenda, revisions and drafts affecting health care open for public comment.

The National Fire Protection is seeking public comments on a tentative interim amendment to the current National Electrical Code edition .

Committees have shared voting results on tentative interim amendments proposed for NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, and NFPA 70, National Electrical Code..

The latest updates on codes and standards for sprinkler system installation, fire alarm and signaling devices, and emergency communication systems.

Codes and standards on fire doors, emergency power systems and building construction safety codes move to the next stage.