WMA Regulatory Affairs Update | The Florida Building Commission has clarified that Limited Water (LW) testing requirements in the 9th Edition of the Florida Building Code do not apply to side-hinged exterior doors, preserving existing overhang exception provisions.

WMA Regulatory Affairs | Important Florida Building Code changes are coming—and they will affect how side-hinged exterior doors are tested and labeled. WMA opposed the revisions, but the Florida Building Commission approved them. Here’s what members need to know before the 9th Edition takes effect in 2026.