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

There are no future meetings currently scheduled.

Past Meetings

Date	Meeting	Meeting Location	Attachments
September 8, 2023 - September 8, 2023	MVPE Committee Agenda / Recording	1500 Jefferson Street SE, Room 2330; Zoom or phone optional 1500 Jefferson Street SE Olympia, Washington 98501	MVE Summary Minutes for March 10, 2023 MVE Summary Minutes for October 27, 2022 MVE Summary Minutes for June 15, 2022 TAG Recommendations on EPCA Proposals RMI EPCA Legal Analysis Earth Justice EPCA Analysis Nilles proposed mod to credit equation in 037 Suggested changes to commercial proposals from Eric Vander Mey Workgroup Suggested Edits for C406.1.2 Rosenow Suggested Edits on 037 Draft Bellevue Opinion Request Revised Opinion on Efficiency Crosswalk
March 10, 2023 - March 10, 2023	MVPE Committee Agenda / Minutes / Recording		MVE Summary Minutes for June 15, 2022 MVE Summary Minutes for October 27, 2022 Interpretation No. 22-02: Cited Efficiency Values Draft 2021 Legislative Report
November 17, 2022 - November 17, 2022	MVPE Committee Cancelled	Zoom Zoom or phone Olympia, Washington 98504
October 27, 2022 - October 27, 2022	MVPE Committee Agenda / Minutes / Recording	Zoom Zoom or phone Olympia, Washington 98504	Modifications Proposed in Testimony for WSEC-R and IMC Draft Opinion Request
October 20, 2022 - October 20, 2022	MVPE Committee Cancelled	Zoom Zoom or phone Olympia, Washington 98504
September 22, 2022 - September 22, 2022	MVPE Committee Cancelled
June 15, 2022 - June 15, 2022	MVPE Committee Agenda / Minutes / Recording	Zoom Zoom or phone Olympia, Washington 98504	MVE Summary Minutes April 7 2022 Emergency Rule Proposal Final Mechanical Code TAG Report on Proposals Residential Energy TAG Report on Proposals Testimony from Trane on Residential Equipment Efficiencies Email Testimony in opposition to heat pump proposals (x5) Email Testimony supporting HP proposals BIAW Testimony on 065, 066 WSEC Heat Pump Proposals BIAW Testimony on WSEC 097, ERI Compliance Option (D) WSU Testimony/Revision of 097, ERI Compliance Option Testimony/Suggested Revision on 024, R406 HP credits R406 Correlating modifications based on other TAG recommendations Testimony on WSEC All Electric (064 D), and HP proposals (065, 066 AM) Testimony on IMC editorial corrections Testimony on IMC Proposal 098 - Air Filtration IBEW Local 77 Testimony on Residential Electrification and Utility Workforce
May 19, 2022 - May 19, 2022	MVPE Committee Cancelled	Zoom Zoom or phone Olympia, Washington 98504
April 21, 2022 - April 21, 2022	MVPE Committee Cancelled	Zoom Zoom or phone Olympia, Washington 98504
April 7, 2022 - April 7, 2022	MVPE Committee Agenda / Minutes / Recording	Zoom Zoom or phone Olympia, Washington 98504	Apr01_Richland_18WSEC.pdf TAG Recommendations on Modifications Proposed in Public Testimony