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BCD's 50th anniversary

For five decades, the division has worked to collaboratively adopt and administer the state building code, issue trade licenses, and support development throughout Oregon.

Read more about BCD's 50th anniversary

Oregon Design Criteria Hub

A design criteria mapping tool with site-specific climatic and geographic design criteria for construction projects governed by the Oregon Residential Specialty Code is now available.

Read more about the new Oregon Design Criteria Hub and Mapping tool
Wildfire hazard mitigation

The division is working on wildfire hazard mitigation building code standards for new residential structures in extreme and high wildfire risk classes in the wildland-urban interface.

Read more about the wildfire hazard mitigation building codes standards
Fire hardening grant

If your home or business was lost or damaged in a wildfire during the year 2020, you may be eligible to receive grant money for fire hardening of your home or business.

Read more about the Fire Hardening Grant ProgramLeer más sobre el Programa de subvenciones para proteger su Hogar o Negociodel fuego
Wildfire damage recovery

The division is committed to helping Oregonians rebuild after the catastrophic wildfires across our state. Access information and resources for wildfire damage recovery.

Read more about wildfire damage recovery

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