SBCC Holds Public Hearing on 2024 Code Adoption Cycle; Final Decision Set for Aug. 28
The Washington State Building Code Council convened June 10 to collect public testimony on proposed amendments to the 2024 IBC, IRC, IMC, IFC and UPC. Testimony covered embodied-carbon appendices, EV readiness and accessibility, CLT sizing and lumber-grade concerns, refrigerant safety and battery/energy-storage correlation.
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The Washington State Building Code Council (SBCC) convened a public rulemaking hearing on June 10, 2026, to receive oral testimony on proposed amendments tied to the 2024 code adoption cycle, including the International Building Code (WAC 51-50), International Residential Code (WAC 51-51), International Mechanical Code (WAC 51-52), International Fire Code (WAC 51-54A) and Uniform Plumbing Code (WAC 51-56). Todd Byerthor, SBCC chair and designated hearing officer, said the hearing record will be part of the official rulemaking file and that a final decision by the council is scheduled for Aug. 28, 2026.
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