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County directs building official to use 2015 Washington State Energy Code amid court challenge
Summary
After discussing a statewide court challenge to recent energy-code changes, county commissioners voted to direct the county building official to continue applying the 2015 Washington State Energy Code until the state adopts a new, settled standard or the board provides further direction.
County commissioners on Thursday voted to direct the county building official to apply the 2015 Washington State Energy Code rather than newer, contested state rules while those rules are tied up in court. The commissioners said the move was intended to avoid potential liability and enforcement uncertainty while the legal challenge works through the courts. Dan Higbee, the county building official, described how local officials have been tracking changes and court action and answered commissioners’ questions about code details and enforcement. Commissioners and staff also discussed alternate codes and how the state and other counties have responded to the court challenge. Why it matters:…
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