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The Washington State Building Code Council is poised to do final votes on the adoption of the residential and commercial energy code proposals on November 4th. After the votes at this meeting, the adopted proposals will sit through a state legislative session before...

TAKE ACTION THIS WEEK TO STOP ATTEMPTS TO BAN NATURAL GAS AND SAVE YOUR BUSINESS! The Washington State Building Code Council is holding a hearing on October 14th on the new Residential Energy and Building Code Proposals. These proposals: Eliminate the ability for home...

In government affairs, we spend a lot of time telling business owners to get to know their lawmakers. But we also need those lawmakers to get to know your business. The best way to do that is to invite them to your business. Let them see what you do. Let them meet...

Article from Washington Policy Center By Todd Myers Originally Posted June 2, 2022 | Updated June 8, 2022 The Washington State Building Code Council (SBCC) is considering a ban on natural gas for residential construction. The proposal would “require new residential...

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Governor Will Also Pay $70,000 to Settle Records Suit Under a legal settlement announced today, the two members of the Building Code Council the governor appointed to represent the residential and commercial building industries will resign. Then the governor must...

HB 1837 would allow the Department of Labor and Industries to impose costly, complicated, and unnecessary regulations on all employers by overturning voter-approved Initiative 841. Prior to the passage of Initiative 841, The Department of Labor & Industries...

Masks No Longer Required in Most Places Beginning March 21 Beginning March 21, face masks will no longer be required in most settings, including K-12 schools and childcare facilities. Masks will still be required in health care settings such as hospitals, outpatient...

REGARDING ENERGY CODES TODAY! It’s time to do it again! We need to show OPPOSITION for SHB 1770, the bill that would increase the requirements of our state energy code. This bill not only requires all homes to be net zero ready by 2034, it also focuses on greenhouse...

TELL THEM TO OPPOSE SHB 1770 – WHICH WILL MAKE WASHINGTON STATE’S ENERGY CODE EVEN MORE EXPENSIVE AND DIFFICULT. The Washington State House of Representatives is poised to take a vote on SHB 1770 – strengthening energy codes.  This bill makes significant changes to...