The objectives and purposes of the board are to make or cause to be made investigations, or to accept authenticated reports from recognized authoritative sources, for new materials or modes of construction intended for use in the construction of buildings or structures, and shall promulgate listings setting forth the conditions under which such materials or modes of construction may be used. Such listings and amendments thereto shall have the same force and effect as the provisions of the state building code.
Conn. Agencies Regs. § 19-399-5