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.
Washington State Energy Code Amendment Petitions
The Council is accepting code change proposals for the following:
2021 Washington State Energy Code-Commercial. The submittal period for I-2066 compliance amendments is open February 10, 2025 through 5 p.m. on April 7, 2025.
2021 Washington State Energy Code-Residential. The submittal period for I-2066 compliance amendments is open February 10, 2025 through 5 p.m. on April 7, 2025.
SBCC Seeks Comment on Energy Code Site vs Source Energy Efficiency
The Council is asking for comments on proposal 24-GP1-206 included for consideration in the Washington State Energy Code: Commercial Provisions. A window to submit written comment is open beginning February 24, 2025. Written comments must be submitted to SBCC staff by 5:00 p.m. March 14, 2025. Opportunity to give oral comment will held at the March 21, 2025 Council Meeting. Fill out the Sign up for Public Testimony form if you wish to provide oral testimony the form is not required to submit written testimony. Time for testimony will be limited based on the number of requests for oral testimony. Please send all documents to 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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Mar 13
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Mar 14
TAG Meeting : Commercial Energy Code
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Mar 14
1500 Jefferson St SE, Room 2331; Zoom or phone optional
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Mar 14
1500 Jefferson St SE, Room 2331; Zoom or phone optional
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Mar 20
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Mar 21
1500 Jefferson Street SE, Room 1213; Zoom or phone optional
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Mar 27
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Mar 28
TAG Meeting : Commercial Energy Code
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Apr 03
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Apr 04
1500 Jefferson St SE, Room 2331; Zoom or phone optional
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Apr 10
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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