Council members debate why Washington energy code is handled differently and discuss potential shift to IECC

Mar 8, 2025

Executives discussed why the residential energy code is processed differently from other model codes, legal basis cited in RCW, and a recent residential tag vote to adopt the 2024 IECC unamended as a starting document.

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Committee members questioned why the residential energy code follows a different drafting and reporting workflow than other model codes and discussed whether the council should move toward adopting the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) as a starting document.

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