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Building Code advisory group tables childcare-centers opinion after debate over IEBC vs. IBC placement
Summary
The Washington State Building Code Council IBC technical advisory group debated draft opinion and 2024-code language to clarify sprinkler/fire-barrier treatment for childcare centers in existing buildings, briefly recommended the opinion to the BFRW committee, then withdrew that approval and tabled both items for further drafting.
The Washington State Building Code Council IBC technical advisory group discussed draft code language and an opinion on how to apply RCW 19.27.600 to childcare centers in existing buildings during its Dec. 4, 2025 meeting, but ultimately withdrew an earlier recommendation and tabled both the opinion and proposed 2024-code language for further work.
The committee opened the item after staff said the petitioner had rescinded a petition for rulemaking in exchange for the council drafting an opinion and code language reflecting the committee’s preferred “option number 3.” Dustin (staff) presented an opinion draft and a revised language proposal, noting the matter relates to "RCW 19 27 600, which, was passed in the 20 24 legislative session" and that original interpretation had been that the statute "wouldn't require any rulemaking." The stated…
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