Montana Strengthens Building Safety and Resilience by Adopting ICC/MBI Off-Site Construction Standards

On September 20, 2024, the state of Montana approved the adoption of the International Code Council’s and Modular Building Institute’s (MBI) Standards 1200 and 1205. The adoption marks Montana’s commitment to the expanded use of off-site construction and the promotion of greater regulatory consistency. The standards were adopted alongside Montana’s update to the 2021 editions of the International Codes®.

The Code Council and MBI developed ICC/MBI Standard 1200-2021: Standard for Off-Site Construction: Planning, Design, Fabrication, and Assembly and ICC/MBI Standard 1205-2021: Standard for Off-Site Construction: Inspection and Regulatory Compliance to provide best practices based on existing off-site construction programs and support consistency and efficiency in how off-site construction is approved and inspected. The ICC/MBI Standards for Off-Site Construction aid communities in advancing off-site construction while adhering to local building codes.

Montana joins Virginia, Utah and the U.S. General Services Administration as adopters of these standards.

“With this adoption, Montana has made a significant commitment to enhance building safety and affordability, and the Code Council is committed to supporting its success,” said Code Council Chief Executive Officer Dominic Sims, CBO. “We commend the state for recognizing what the standards bring to its communities but also to the Mountain West region at large.”

Off-site construction is a rapidly growing, innovative construction technique, that creates affordable housing with greater speed to market than traditional construction methods. Off-site construction can also support jurisdictions in achieving their goals for sustainability and jobsite safety.