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Residential energy tag approves narrowing of solar‑ready permit details, after debate on electrical inspections
Summary
The Washington Building Code Council residential energy code tag approved a proposal to remove certain electrical rough‑in details from required building‑permit drawings for solar‑ready roofs while keeping electrical inspections under electrical authorities, voting 8–7 after debate and amendments.
The Building Code Council residential energy code tag approved a modification to the solar‑ready roof provisions that removes a requirement to show detailed electrical conduit/rough‑in on building‑permit plans but leaves inspection responsibility with electrical authorities.
The change, proposed by tag member Patrick Hanks, was intended “to save time in the process of not having to put unnecessary information in the building plans that the building official won't necessarily be reviewing,” Hanks said. The motion to approve the proposal with minor edits carried 8–7, with Shane Nillis moving and Larry Andrews seconding the motion.
The tag’s proponents said the edit is a paperwork and permitting‑process cleanup rather than a rollback of safety or performance requirements. “We're not changing the underlying requirements for solar ready zones,” Hanks said. He told the group that electrical work (conduit and…
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