Mechanical, Ventilation, Plumbing, and Energy Codes Committee

The Mechanical, Ventilation, Plumbing, and Energy Codes Standing Committee shall have oversight over all matters relating to its specific code topics, and fulfill any other responsibilities deemed necessary by the Council. The MVPE Committee may conduct research and identify and define issues relating to their specific code topic, and may develop recommendations for consideration by the Council. The MVPE Committee shall review and forward to the Council all proposed amendments to their specific code area. The MVPE Committee may also develop and propose amendments to their specific code topic.

The BFRW Committee is regularly scheduled on the second Friday of each month. Meetings of The BFRW Standing Committee may also be called at any time by the Chair of the Committee, upon notification of all Council members and interested parties.

Future Meetings

Date	Meeting	Meeting Location	Attachments
March 14, 2025 - March 14, 2025	MVPE Committee	1500 Jefferson St SE, Room 2331; Zoom or phone optional 1500 JEFFERSON ST SE OLYMPIA, Washington 98501-2355	Draft Summary Minutes January 17, 2025
April 11, 2025 - April 11, 2025	MVPE Committee	1500 Jefferson St SE, Room 2331; Zoom or phone optional 1500 JEFFERSON ST SE OLYMPIA, Washington 98501-2355
May 9, 2025 - May 9, 2025	MVPE Committee	1500 Jefferson St SE, Room 2331; Zoom or phone optional 1500 JEFFERSON ST SE OLYMPIA, Washington 98501-2355
June 13, 2025 - June 13, 2025	MVPE Committee	1500 Jefferson St SE, Room 2331; Zoom or phone optional 1500 JEFFERSON ST SE OLYMPIA, Washington 98501-2355
July 18, 2025 - July 18, 2025	MVPE Committee	1500 Jefferson St SE, Room 2331; Zoom or phone optional 1500 JEFFERSON ST SE OLYMPIA, Washington 98501-2355
August 8, 2025 - August 8, 2025	MVPE Committee	1500 Jefferson St SE, Room 2331; Zoom or phone optional 1500 JEFFERSON ST SE OLYMPIA, Washington 98501-2355
September 12, 2025 - September 12, 2025	MVPE Committee	1500 Jefferson St SE, Room 2331; Zoom or phone optional 1500 JEFFERSON ST SE OLYMPIA, Washington 98501-2355
October 10, 2025 - October 10, 2025	MVPE Committee	1500 Jefferson St SE, Room 2331; Zoom or phone optional 1500 JEFFERSON ST SE OLYMPIA, Washington 98501-2355
November 7, 2025 - November 7, 2025	MVPE Committee	1500 Jefferson St SE, Room 2331; Zoom or phone optional 1500 JEFFERSON ST SE OLYMPIA, Washington 98501-2355

Past Meetings

Date	Meeting	Meeting Location	Attachments
February 14, 2025 - February 14, 2025	MVPE Committee Cancelled
January 17, 2025 - January 17, 2025	MVPE Committee Agenda / Recording	1500 Jefferson Street SE, Room 1213; Zoom or phone optional 1500 Jefferson Street SE Olympia, Washington 98501	Draftsm11082024MVPE_ah.pdf Nov05V2_KingCoWSEC_C410.pdf Nov04v2_KingCoWSEC_C404.pdf Nov03v3_KingCoWSEC_C404.pdf
December 13, 2024 - December 13, 2024	MVPE Committee Agenda / Recording	1500 Jefferson St SE, Room 2331; Zoom or phone optional 1500 JEFFERSON ST SE OLYMPIA, Washington 98501-2355	2024 IMC/IFGC Petitions with TAG Recommendations Revised Nov03 with edits from Nov 8 Committee mtg. Nov04_KingCoWSEC_C404.pdf Nov05_KingCoWSEC_C410.pdf NOV07_Bellevue_IRCR302.3R311.2WSECR501.1.2_Draft
November 8, 2024 - November 8, 2024	MVPE Committee Agenda / Minutes / Recording	1500 Jefferson St SE, Room 2331; Zoom or phone optional 1500 JEFFERSON ST SE OLYMPIA, Washington 98501-2355	Draft Summary Minutes September 13, 2024 Nov01_DuPont_WSEC_R303.pdf Nov02_KingCoWSEC_C503.pdf Nov03_KingCoWSEC_C404.pdf 2024 Washington State Energy Code Integrated Draft TAG final version (to be used as the basis for code change proposals)
September 13, 2024 - September 13, 2024	MVPE Committee Agenda / Minutes / Recording	1500 Jefferson St SE, Room 2331; Zoom or phone optional 1500 JEFFERSON ST SE OLYMPIA, Washington 98501-2355	Sept01–WSEC-R Section R-403.5.6, Water Heater Insulation Sept02–WSEC-C Section C505, Change in Occupancy R-1 to R-2 9. Sept03_Bellevue_IMC_ch6 Sept04–IMC Chapter 15, Application of ASHRAE Addenda Sept04b–IMC Chapter 15, Application of Referenced Standards Sept05–IMC Section 1109, Refrigerant Piping Shaft Ventilation Sept06–IMC Section 1109, Refrigerant Piping Shaft Construction Sept07–IMC Section 1109, Refrigerant Piping Shaft Alternates Sept08–IMC Section 1109, Exterior Refrigerant Piping Enclosure Venting Sept09–IMC Section 1101 and 1109, Application of ASHRAE 15.2 in Residential Refrigeration Systems Sept10–IMC/ASHRAE 15-2022, Refrigeration Systems in Public Corridors and Lobbies Sept11–WSEC-C Section C403.3.2, HVAC Equipment Efficiency Testing Sept12–WSEC-C Section C403.4.1.7 and C403.4.11.4, Demand Responsive Controls Sept13–WSEC-C Section C404.11 and C404.2.1, Pools and Spas Sept14–WSEC-C Section C403.3.2, Tables C403.3.2(8) and (9), VRF Efficiency Sept15–WSEC-C Section C403.3.2, Table C403.3.2(5), Minimum Equipment Efficiency
July 23, 2024 - July 23, 2024	MVPE Committee Agenda / Minutes / Recording	1500 Jefferson St SE, Room 2331; Zoom or phone optional 1500 JEFFERSON ST SE OLYMPIA, Washington 98501-2355	IFGC Existing Amendments IFGC Changes in the 2024 Model Code IMC Existing Amendments IMC Changes in the 2024 Model Code June05_WRichland_SupHP2.pdf
June 14, 2024 - June 14, 2024	MVPE Committee Agenda / Minutes / Recording	1500 Jefferson St SE, Room 2331; Zoom or phone optional 1500 JEFFERSON ST SE OLYMPIA, Washington 98501-2355	3) Opinion Request Section R406 3) Opinion Request Section R402.2.1 3) Opinion Request Table R402.1.3 3) Opinion Request Section R406 Supplemental Heating 5) Petition Energy Code Section C403
May 17, 2024 - May 17, 2024	MVPE Committee Cancelled
April 12, 2024 - April 12, 2024	MVPE Committee Cancelled	1500 Jefferson St SE, Room 2331; Zoom or phone optional 1500 JEFFERSON ST SE OLYMPIA, Washington 98501-2355
March 8, 2024 - March 8, 2024	MVPE Committee Cancelled	1500 Jefferson Street, 2nd Floor, Room 2330; Zoom or phone optional 1500 Jefferson Street SE, Olympia, WA 98501 Olympia, Washington 98501