The Industrialized Buildings Commission (IBC) was created in the early 1990s when the states of Minnesota, Rhode Island and New Jersey each enacted the Interstate Compact for Industrialized/Modular Buildings (model legislation). The IBC which is responsible for carrying out the activities of the compact is comprised of governor-appointed state officials from the member states and a representative from the industrialized (modular) buildings industry (list of commissioners).
The purpose of the compact is to streamline regulations that govern industrialized (modular) buildings -- from the design and manufacture to delivery and installation -- and to eliminate costly duplication of reviews and inspections by multiple jurisdictions. The coordinating compact enables member states to improve their efficiency and reduce their costs by consolidating similar services while continuing to operate, staff and enforce industrialized (modular) buildings programs. Improved compliance through uniform rules, regulations and procedures; better enforcement through sharing of information and findings; and reduced costs through elimination of redundant reviews and inspections are just some of the compact's benefits.
The compact's rules, regulations and procedures are developed by the Rules Development Committee (RDC) and recommended to the IBC for adoption. The RDC is a consensus-based committee with representatives from state governments, consumers, manufacturers (residential and commercial), and private evaluation and inspection agencies.
In July of 2003, the State of North Dakota signed an interim reciprocity agreement with the IBC after adopting IBC's Model Rules and Regulations and Uniform Administrative Procedures. Also, the State of Wisconsin has an agreement with the State of Minnesota that allows industrialized (modular) buildings manufactured in Minnesota and bearing an IBC certification label to be sited in Wisconsin.
Since 1992, the National Conference of States on Building Codes and Standards, Inc. (NCSBCS) has served as the IBC's secretariat (staff contacts), administering the certification label program, providing administrative and secretarial support, and conducting audits of the design agencies.