Chapters "Residential Energy Code," contain the requirements for R-occupancy buildings Uniform Building Code , which include single-family dwellings, apartments, and residential portions of hotels and motels. Chapters , "Nonresidential Energy Code," contain the requirements for all other building occupancies.
The Washington State Energy Office was terminated on July 1, , and its functions were assumed by other agencies. The WSEC was amended in The amendments included prescriptive unlimited glazing path and increased envelope insulation requirements for residential buildings. In amendments were adopted by the SBCC for non-residential occupancies. For low-rise residential construction, its energy efficiency exceeds the IECC standards. The deadline to submit code changes proposals for the Washington State Energy Code was March 1, This code is expected to exceed the energy efficiency of the IECC, with an anticipated effective date of July 1, At the October 15, Council meeting, the date for implementation of the Energy Code was set for January 1, The Council will consider additional amendments on residential duct testing for existing homes at their next meeting on November 19, State Building Code Council.
Within 60 days of receipt of a proposed change, the SBCC decides if the proposal warrants further consideration. The TAG members have varying expertise in the construction industry related to the proposed change. The SBCC then makes the final determination on acceptance. The online compliance documentation website will be the only tool available.
Toggle navigation. Home Contact Us Login. Unvented Crawl Spaces. Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality Code. Use the single family worksheet for single family, townhomes and additions. Use the multifamily R2 worksheet for low rise multi-family corridor or non-corridor buildings up to three stories. This path also requires compliance with R fuel and energy credits.
The path relies on energy simulation computer program modeling software. To date, WSU has not identified software that meets the energy simulation software requirements. If you are interested in using this compliance path approach, please contact us at energycode energy. Use the single family and multifamily prescriptive worksheets.
There are requirements for documentation at plan review and final site inspection. See Passive House Northwest for more information. It includes the glazing calculator and simple heating system sizing all in one worksheet.
This tool can also calculate Efficient Building Envelope Options 1. This option in this new tool provides more flexibility to optimize energy credits, based on custom envelope measures. Please see the Home Energy Raters webpage for a list of home energy raters under WSU Providership , which includes contact information for raters who have indicated that they are available to assist with related building science tasks, specifically with requirements of the energy code.
You can also search for other qualified home energy raters by name in the RESNET raters registry or by state, area, company or name. After you have reviewed these materials, you are invited to contact us with your specific questions. Hot Topics Archive. New to the Energy Code? Options for Code Compliance. Additional Resources These links provide useful information for complying with the Washington State Energy Code, especially for those who are new to building science.
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Table R If you are not familiar with the Washington State Energy Code, we provide myriad resources to help you get up to speed. Please review the materials below and throughout the website before contacting us for assistance. Familiarize yourself with the resources provided on the Energy Code website. The worksheets and forms that a building official may require for a project vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction and project to project.
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