State building code council weighs optional embodied‑carbon appendix, debates authority and thresholds
At a July 7 SBCC work session, council members reviewed two options for an optional embodied‑carbon appendix after receiving 19 public comments (6 opposed, 13 supporting). Members debated statutory authority, compliance thresholds (50,000 vs. 100,000 sq ft), whether alterations should trigger requirements, and proposed drafting sponsor amendments and staff trackers.
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The Washington State Building Code Council on July 7 discussed whether to recommend an optional embodied‑carbon appendix for the 2024 code cycle, focusing on two competing options and a set of public comments that split roughly two‑to‑one in support.
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