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SBCC approves opinion: siding‑only repairs generally don’t trigger new‑construction continuous‑insulation
Summary
The Building Code Council approved a staff opinion finding that siding‑only alterations that do not alter the wall cavity remain governed by the existing‑buildings exception and need not meet new‑construction continuous‑insulation or UA alternative requirements, provided the cavity is filled to the cited minimums.
The Building Code Council on Feb. 13 approved a staff opinion answering a request from the city of Redmond about when residential siding replacements must meet new‑construction energy‑code insulation standards. Krista, a staff presenter, told the committee that exception 2 to R503.1.0.1 continues to apply to siding‑only alterations and that the provisions of the existing‑buildings section remain applicable in those cases.
Krista summarized staff’s proposed response, saying the exemption “would still…
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