Announcements
I-2066 Compliance
There has been confusion over the WA energy codes and the passage of I-2066, and how the codes should be enforced. The Council has debated this at length and heard from the public. There are numerous laws that require the WA energy codes to meet certain requirements, including increasing energy efficiency, meeting requirements for cost, a public process, and the I-2066 initiative. The Council is investigating any changes necessary, if needed to bring the codes into compliance with the requirements under I-2066 and all other relevant laws. Until such time as the Council adopts any changes, the current 2021 codes will remain in place.
2024 UPC and IRC Code amendment Submittal Window Open
The UPC and IRC Code Change Proposal submission period was opened by the Council on April 25, 2025 and will close on June 23, 2025.
Please submit all petitions to staff at: sbcc@des.wa.gov.
Building Code News
- - SBCC Member Vacancies
- - Washington State Plumbing Code Now Available From IAPMO
- - DNR Tsunami Tools Disabled
- - State Building Code Council Welcomes New Manager April 22
- - Emergency Rule Adopted: The SBCC doesn't adopt the model code section regulating BBQs
- - Emergency Rule Adopted: Rescinding 2021 Wildland-Urban Interface Code
- - Technical Advisory Group Recruitment Extended until March 8, 2024
- - Adopted Changes to the Energy Code for EPCA Concerns, Link to CR103 forms
- - 2024 Technical Advisory Groups
- - 2021 Wildland-Urban Interface: Proposed Changes
- - Public Hearings on Changes to the Energy Code on EPCA Concerns
Upcoming Meetings
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May 19
TAG Meeting : Single Exit / Multiplex Housing Ad Hoc TAG
Zoom or phone optional
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May 23
TAG Meeting : Commercial Energy Code
Zoom or phone optional
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May 30
Zoom or phone optional
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Jun 06
1500 Jefferson St SE, Room 2331; Zoom or phone optional
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Jun 13
1500 Jefferson St SE, Room 2331; Zoom or phone optional
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Jun 13
1500 Jefferson St SE, Room 2331; Zoom or phone optional
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Jun 20
Spokane Centerplace Regional Event Center
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Jun 27
Zoom or phone optional
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Jul 02
Zoom or phone optional
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Jul 11
1500 Jefferson St SE, Room 2331; Zoom or phone optional
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Jul 18
1500 Jefferson St SE, Room 2331; Zoom or phone optional
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- Any code related questions
- Process improvement suggestions
- Washington State amendments
- How to submit a code change proposal
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