About the Council
To assist in reducing the spread of COVID-19, the SBCC staff is working remotely. This may reduce our response time when you contact us.
The State Building Council is a state agency created by the legislature to provide independent analysis and objective advice to the legislature and the Governor's Office on state building code issues. The Council establishes the minimum building, mechanical, fire, plumbing and energy code requirements necessary to promote the health, safety and welfare of the people of the state of Washington, by reviewing, developing and adopting the state building code.
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Building Code News
- Feb 22, 2023 - NOW HIRING - Administrative Assistant
- Jan 31, 2023 - Emergency Rule For IFC
- Jan 04, 2023 - NOW HIRING – Code Specialist: Position Open At New Pay Grade
- Apr 21, 2022 - May is Building Safety Month
- Feb 04, 2022 - New Sign Up Sheet For Public Testimony
Upcoming Meetings
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Mar 29
TAG Meeting : Building Code
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Mar 29
TAG Meeting : Residential Code
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Mar 30
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Apr 06
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Apr 13
Connect with Us
We want to hear from you! Please click above to connect with us about:
- Any code related questions
- Process improvement suggestions
- Washington State amendments
- How to submit a code change proposal
Click the "Meeting Schedules and Agendas" tab above to see the list of past and future scheduled Council and Committee meetings.
Featured Links
- Building Code Council Rules Under Consideration
- 2021 Code Editions are Effective July 1, 2023
- Code Review and Adoption Process
- 2018 ICC Model Codes with Washington Amendments
- Guidelines for providing public testimony
- 2015 SBCC Energy Code Legislative Report
- 2018 SBCC Energy Code Legislative Report
- Misc. Energy Code Reports
- PNNL Report on 2021 WSEC - Commercial
- PNNL Report on 2021 WSEC - Residential
