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IRC technical advisory group approves reports, advances crushed‑stone footings and sleeping‑loft proposals
Summary
The IRC Technical Advisory Group approved its existing‑amendments and significant‑changes reports and moved several tag proposals toward final action, including a staff proposal to add crushed‑stone footings language and a public proposal clarifying sleeping‑loft language and footing tables.
The IRC Technical Advisory Group on Thursday approved its existing amendments and significant changes reports and advanced a set of tag proposals that staff and members said will be posted for final action next week.
The approvals came during an online meeting convened Aug. 21, where members also discussed a staff proposal to incorporate crushed‑stone footings into R403.1.1 of the state code, debate over terminology in footing/span tables created for eastern Washington, and proposed changes to sleeping‑loft and appendix language in the 2024 International Residential Code (IRC).
The group’s action clears the way for final votes on public proposals at meetings scheduled for next week. “We’re hoping to get all tag proposals in by this Friday,” Dustin, a staff member coordinating the group’s work, told the committee, adding that the group has meetings next week to review and take final action.
Why it matters: The tag proposals under review would change how Washington amends the 2024 IRC and could affect prescriptive footing options, construction cost and permit processing for one‑ and two‑family dwellings, as well as how states adopt or decline new appendices such as electric‑vehicle and solar provisions.
Most important decisions and next steps
- The advisory group voted to approve the existing‑amendments report on a voice vote after a motion to “approve as amended.” Patrick Hanks moved the motion; a member identified as Josh seconded. No opposition was recorded.
- The group later voted to approve the significant‑changes report. Patrick Hanks moved the motion; Jonathan (committee member) seconded. The motion passed by voice vote with no recorded opposition.
- Staff and members confirmed a schedule for final action: tag proposals should be submitted by the coming Friday so staff can post them for the committee meetings planned for Tuesday and Thursday next week.
Substantive proposals and technical discussions
Crushed‑stone footings (R403.1.1). Dustin said he…
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