Codes & Regulations
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Building Codes
Every three years, the International Code Council (ICC) publishes new model construction codes. The State Building Code Council (SBCC), with the assistance of their Technical Advisory Groups (TAGs), adopt those applicable to our state.
Building Codes Classes
BIAW has launched a series of codes classes statewide to help educate builders and remodelers on significant changes to the codes going into effect July 1, 2023. Taught by longtime codes experts, the courses will share the significant changes the State Building Code Council adopted and the new requirements the industry needs to meet to comply.
This class covers:
- International Residential Code
- International Mechanical Code
- International Wildland-Urban Interface Code with Washington amendments
- Washington State Energy Code- Residential
Significant changes to the codes classes
Jefferson County Home Builders Association: Carl’s Building Supply with Annie O’Rourke, 8 am-noon, May 4, 2023
North Peninsula Building Assoc. – Sequim with Annie O’Rourke, 8 am-noon, May 5, 2023
North Peninsula Building Assoc. – Sequim with Annie O’Rourke, 1 pm – 5 pm, May 5, 2023
Building Industry Association of WA (BIAW) with Daimon Doyle, 8 am-noon, May 5, 2023
Master Builders Pierce with Daimon Doyle, 8 am-noon, May 10, 2023
Master Builders Pierce with Daimon Doyle, 1 pm-5 pm, May 10, 2023
Spokane Home Builders Association-Spokane with Jim Breidenbach, 8 am-noon, May 11, 2023
Spokane Home Builders Association-Spokane with Jim Breidenbach, 1 pm-5 pm, May 11, 2023
Kitsap Building Association-Bremerton with Daimon Doyle, 8 am-noon, May 16, 2023
BIA of Whatcom County-Bellingham with Ted Clifton, 8 am-noon, May 17, 2023
BIA of Whatcom County-Bellingham with Ted Clifton, 1 pm-5 pm, May 17, 2023
Central Washington HBA-Yakima with Ty Jennings, 8 am-noon, May 17, 2023
MBA of King/Snohomish Counties-Bellevue with Ted Clifton, 8 am-noon, May 18, 2023
Central Washington HBA-Yakima with Ty Jennings, 8 am-noon, May 18, 2023
Lower Columbia Contractors Assoc.-Longview with Jim Breidenbach, 8 am-noon, May 23, 2023
BIA of Clark County-Vancouver with Jim Breidenbach, 8 am-noon, May 24, 2023
HBA Office in Tri-Cities-Kennewick with Ty Jennings, 8 am-noon, June 12, 2023
About the instructors
Daimon Doyle, Council Vice Chair of the State Building Code Council: A highly respected building industry from the Olympia Master Builders, past BIAW President and Life Director for the National Association of Home Builders, Doyle has worked in the residential construction industry for more than 30 years.
Jim Breidenbach, BIAW Field Representative: Breidenbach has been in the residential construction industry for over 40 years, including owning a remodeling business for 28 years.
Ted Clifton, Clifton View Homes/Zero Energy Home Plans: Clifton has been a designer and builder for more than 45 years. Educated at Berkeley, California, Ted has worked in every phase of construction and knows first-hand what it takes to design and construct a quality home.
Ty Jennings, Building Code Specialist, Cascade Natural Gas: Former Plans Examiner and Building Inspector for the City of Richland active in a number of International Code Council committees, Jennings has been actively involved in adoption of the 2021 code with deep knowledge and understanding of how the code affects the building industry.
Annie O’Rourke: After spending a dozen years performing plan reviews and building inspections for the City of Portland and Clallam County, Annie O’Rourke established a building design and code consulting business on the Olympic Peninsula. Since 2014, she has been working with the Peninsula Housing Authority as their Director of Development. She is an active, long-term member of the IRC Technical Advisory Group for the State Building Code Council.
Questions?
If you have any questions regarding building codes or worker and safety regulations, or for questions on stormwater and environmental regulations, please contact Government Affairs Assistant Director Josie Cummings or (360) 352-7800 ext. 163.