Conference & Trade Show

Building code professionals can receive industry specific continuing education at PENNBOC’s annual conference & trade show. The 2025 Conference and Trade Show will be held on September 17-19, 2025, at the BEAR CREEK MOUNTAIN RESORT & CONFERENCE CENTER in Berks County, PA.

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PENNBOC posts current employment opportunites for the building code professional.  Take a look today & find your next dream job!

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Latest News

2024 General Assembly Election Results

Following the 2024 General Elections in Pennsylvania, the composition of the General Assembly has seen little change.PA State Senate- See all results here.  With 25 of the 50 State Senators on the ballot, the Senate breakdown for the 2025-2026 Session will continue to be 28 Republicans to 22 Democrats. There were only two real changes. In the […]

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Attend 2024 PENNBOC Conference!

PENNBOC’s 2024 Conference and Trade Show will be held on September 18-20, 2024, at the Historic Hotel Bethlehem, 437 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018; Hotel Main Phone: (855) 264-2598; Hotel Reservations Phone: (888) 231-9320; Hotel website.  PENNBOC is offering...

PA Fiscal Code Bill 2024-25

On July 11, 2024, the Pennsylvania General Assembly adopted the Fiscal Code Bill for the Commonwealth as Act 54 of 2024 (see summary) which includes the following highlights:Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites (PA SITES) ProgramEstablishes the PA SITES program within the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) and the PA SITES Debt Service […]

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Exhibit at PENNBOC’s 2024 Conference

PENNBOC’s Conference is the right place -- a neutral place -- to introduce your products to the people who will be inspecting them. There is no other place where you can reach so many building code officials in one place at one time. PENNBOC’s 2024 Conference and...

2023 BRIC Awards Include Historic $137 million for Building Codes

Now in its fourth year, the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program has developed a specific stream of funding that will be focused on building code adoption and enforcement. The Agency has made...

Watch Recording of Webinar with PA L&I & DCED – Insights to Advisory on Industrialized Buildings & Building Components

On 10/19/23, PENNBOC held a live webinar for members Insight to Advisory on Industrialized Buildings and Building. A recording of that webinar if included below for informational purposes (not for continuing education credit).Description: Components Recently, the PA Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), under authority of section 5 of the Industrialized Housing Act amended […]

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PENNBOC’s 2023 “John Eby Excellence in Leadership Award” Presented to Paul Purtell

In 2022, PENNBOC created a new award to recognize superior leadership contributions by a code official to the organization and to the profession. The award is named after long-time PENNBOC member & leader, John Eby (Region 5). The “Excellence in Leadership Award”...

Advisory on Industrialized Buildings & Building Components

The PA Department of Labor & Industry has recently created an advisory related to Industrialized Buildings and Building Components that is in the process of being published on L&I's website HERE. You can also download it HERE. The Advisory states: Section 901...

Upcoming Events

PENNBOC REGION 1 TRAINING (12/12/24): Significant Changes to the A117.1 Accessibility Standard, 2017

PENNBOC REGION 1 TRAINING COURSE Topic:  Significant Changes to the A117.1 Accessibility Standard, 2017 Description:   This course offers an overview of the major changes from the 2009 to the 2017 A117.1 Accessibility Standard. It identifies important...

PENNBOC REGION 5 TRAINING (11/13/24): Kint Learning Series

PENNBOC REGION 5 TRAINING Topic: Kint Learning Series Summary:  Kint Fire Protection is offering a full day of training as it relates to the following: NFPA 17A: Commercial Kitchen fire suppression systems and requirements. NFPA 2001: Clean Agent fire suppression...

Attend 2024 PENNBOC Conference!

PENNBOC’s 2024 Conference and Trade Show will be held on September 18-20, 2024, at the Historic Hotel Bethlehem, 437 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018; Hotel Main Phone: (855) 264-2598; Hotel Reservations Phone: (888) 231-9320; Hotel website.  PENNBOC is offering...

Virtual Training LIVE STREAMED From the 2024 PENNBOC Conference

The 2024 Conference and Trade Show will be held on September 18-20, 2024, in the Historic Hotel Bethlehem, Bethlehem, PA.  If you are unable to attend in-person, we have arranged for select courses to be LIVE STREAMED virtually from the 2024 PENNBOC Conference....

Job Opportunities

Building Inspector, City of Altoona

The City of Altoona is currently hiring for the position of Building Inspector in our Codes and Inspections Department. As a Building Inspector, you will be responsible for conducting inspections of residential and commercial buildings to ensure compliance with local...

Code Enforcement / Rental Inspections / Zoning Officer, Various Locations

Barry Isett and Associates is searching for motivated, responsible individuals to perform code enforcement, rental inspections and zoning services for our municipal clients of a full-time basis within various regions in Pennsylvania including: -Bucks County-Montgomery...

PA UCC Certified Code Specialist, Various Locations

Barry Isett & Associates' ICC/PA UCC Certified Code Specialists perform inspections and plan reviews for commercial (and residential) properties for clients throughout eastern PA. We are looking for additional associates to work for our municipal clients in...

Housing Inspector, City of Bethlehem

The City of Bethlehem is seeking applications to the position of Housing Inspector. Position:                      Housing Inspector (New 1)...

Building Code Official, Scranton

Building Inspection Underwriters of PA Inc. is seeking qualified applicants for the full-time position of Building Code Official/Building Inspector in the Scranton/NE Area of the State.  This individual will be responsible for the administration and enforcement of the...

Codes Administrator – Level II, Cranberry Township

Cranberry Township, Butler County, is seeking applicants for a full-time Codes Administrator position with the Planning and Development Services Department. This position reports to the Development and Codes Services Manager. Cranberry Township is a growing...

Zoning/Code Enforcement Officer, Hellertown

The Borough of Hellertown is accepting applications for a full time Zoning/Code Enforcement Officer.  The individual selected for this position will be assigned to apply and enforce the zoning, subdivision, land development, property maintenance, flood plain and...

Code Enforcement Officer, New Castle County DE

NEW CASTLE COUNTY GOVERNMENT invites applications for the position of:CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER (PAY GRADE 21) AFSCME LOCAL 1607SALARY: $42,432.00 - $65,828.00 AnnuallyOPENING DATE: 04/03/23CLOSING DATE: 04/28/23 11:59 PM IMPORTANT INFORMATION:In accordance with the...