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Residential Changes
In response
to the energy crisis last year--and based on the wider availability
of more energy-efficient windows--changes to Seattle's residential
energy code requirements are the most significant since 1991
(read summary of changes,
43kb PDF).
Please note the two key changeover dates:
- Through June 30, 2002, use the 2000 Washington State
Energy Code
- Starting July 1, 2002, use the 2001 Washington State
Energy Code**
Nonresidential Changes
Part of Seattle's long-term conservation strategy, the updated
non-residential energy code exceeds national efficiency standards
by nearly 20 percent (read
summary of
changes, 62kb PDF).
Please note the following tri-phase changeover dates:
- Through February 28, 2002, use the 2000 Washington
State Energy Code and the 2000 Seattle Energy Code.
- Between March 1-June 30, 2002, use the 2000 Washington
State Energy Code and the 2001 Seattle Energy Code.
- Starting July 1, 2002, use the 2001 Washington State
Energy Code and the 2002 Seattle Energy Code.*
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Getting
the New Codes |
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Paper copies of the 2000 Washington State Energy
Code and the 2000 and 2001 Seattle Energy Code (also called
the “Seattle Supplement”) are available at the
DCLU Public Resource Center
(PRC).
Electronic versions of the 2000 and 2001 Seattle
Energy Code may be downloaded or viewed on the Seattle
Energy Code Website.
* Paper and online copies of the 2002 Seattle Energy
Code will be available in the above locations in June.
** Paper copies of the 2001 Washington State Energy Code
will be available at the PRC
in June. They may also be ordered online
from the Washington Association of Building Officials'
bookstore.
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