South Carolina

Immunity for Industry (Nuisance) – Senators finished the filibuster on H.3653 this week with an amendment that addresses the most egregious elements of the bill, but that still makes it more difficult for South Carolinians to hold neighboring industry accountable for noise and odor issues. We appreciate the 14 Senators who voted against the bill […]

As charter members of the SC Conservation Coalition, we want to keep you informed on issues affecting the conservation of South Carolina’s rich, diverse, and historic natural resources. Each week, we will highlight an issue and post links to the Conservation Coalition’s Action Center where you can take action on current legislation the SCCC is […]

Last week, Snow and winter weather conditions mostly in the upstate resulted in the Senate and House canceling session and most committee meetings scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday. This week, the House began debate on two of the utility reform bills (H.4377 and H.4378) in addition to the bill which would prohibit local governments from […]

We need your help. Please assist Clemson University researchers by taking a short (5 to 10) minute survey. The survey is being conducted by the Learning Buildings Research Group (LBRG) in the Glenn Department of Civil Engineering. The first goal of the survey is to identify factors that facilitate/impede adaption of existing buildings. The second […]

The Senate may have passed their version of the tax reform bill, but the fight is not over. Because the bill differs substantially from the House version on key provisions, leaders of both chambers have assigned conferees to a House-Senate conference committee to reconcile the differences and develop a final version of the bill. AIA […]

Per state law requirements, the SC Building Codes Council has adopted the 2017 edition of the ICC A117.1 Accessibility and Usable Buildings and Facilities Code. Many jurisdictions throughout South Carolina have begun to review projects under the new regulation. Contact your local building official to confirm when the 2017 code version will go into effect […]

The 2018 Manual for Planning and Execution of State permanent Improvements – Part II is now open for public comment. You can view the 2018 Manual here and provide comments online until January 1, 2018, when it goes into effect. Unlike in the past, no red-lined copies of the Manual will be available. Instead, you […]

TAKE ACTION! For almost 40 years, the federal historic tax credit (HTC) has provided communities throughout South Carolina with incentives to preserve historic buildings and revitalize their downtowns. Now, despite a proven track record for kickstarting local economies and creating permanent jobs, the HTC has been eliminated in the House tax reform bill released last week. In anticipation […]