Beginning September 1, 2020, the windstorm provisions of the 2018 International Residential Code will become effective in certain coastal regions as the windstorm building code for structures insured by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA). The Texas Association of Builders asked the Department to delay the effective date (originally set for April 1, 2020) due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the stress it exerted on training, education and supply chains related to the updated code.
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