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Washington DOE Status of State Energy Codes
Residential |
Commercial |
Statewide Residential Code:
 State Specific Code |
Statewide Commercial Code:
State Specific Code |
| State Amendments:
Yes |
State Amendments:
Yes |
| State Certification:
None |
State Certification:
None |
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Adoption by Local County/Jursidiction:
Mandatory |
Adoption by Local County/Jursidiction:
Mandatory |
| Can use REScheck to show compliance:
No |
Can use COMcheck to show compliance:
No |
| Notes on the State's Residential Code:
State-developed and implemented code. Most recent updates effective July 1, 2007. Exceeds 2006 IECC standards for most homes. |
Notes on the State's Commercial Code:
State-developed code that meets or exceeds ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-2004. Most recent updates effective July 1, 2007. |
| Approximate Stringency:
More stringent than the 2006 IECC |
Approximate Stringency:
More stringent than the ASHRAE 04 |
| Current Status Comments:
On November 12, 2009 the Council completed adoption of the 2009 International Building, Residential, Mechanical and Fire Codes and the 2009 Uniform Plumbing Code. These codes, with state amendments, will be effective on July 1, 2010. |
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| American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Information:
Governor's Letter: http://www.energy.gov/media/Gregoire_Washington.pdf |
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State Website(s):
Washington State Energy Program: http://www.energy.wsu.edu
Washington State Building Code Council: http://www.sbcc.wa.gov
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance:
http://www.nwalliance.org/
Primary Technical Contact:
Krista Braaksma
Energy Committee Staff
Washington State Department of Community Trade and Economic Development
State Building Code Council
128 10th Ave. SW
P.O. Box 4525
Olympia, WA 98504-2525
PH: (360) 725-2964
FX: (360) 586-9383
Email: Kristab@cted.wa.gov
State Agency/Office Head:
Peter DeVries, Chairman
Washington State Building Code Council
PH: (360) 725-2964
Other Contact(s):
Gary Nordean, Energy Specialist
Washington State University Cooperative Extension Energy Program
PH: (360) 956-2040
Additional State Information (certification, adoption, compliance, enforcement, history, grants)