In November 2004, the Washington State Building Code Council adopted changes to the Washington State Energy Code that took effect on July 1, 2005. Consequently, it was necessary for Seattle to update the Seattle Energy Code.

The goals for this 2004 Seattle Energy Code update cycle were to:

• incorporate the 2004 Washington State Energy Code changes, and
• clarify existing Seattle amendments, as necessary.

The Seattle City Council voted to approve the 2004 Seattle Energy Code ordinance at its meeting in late May and the Mayor signed the ordinance shortly thereafter. The 2004 code takes effect on July 6. As the changes are minimal for Seattle, there is no additional grace period.

Getting Copies of the 2004 Seattle Energy Code
The 2004 Seattle Energy Code consists of the 2004 Washington State Energy Code plus Seattle amendments. To download the Seattle amendments in PDF format, click here. A summary of the changes will be made available on the Seattle Energy Code website in early July at www.seattle.gov/dpd/energy.

Copies of the 2004 Washington State Energy Code can be downloaded from the Washington State Building Code Council website at www.sbcc.wa.gov by clicking on “State Building Codes,” then “2004 Washington State Energy Code” under Code Amendments effective July 1, 2005.

DPD is selling hard copies of the 2004 Washington State Energy Code and the 2004 Seattle Supplement at the DPD Public Resource Center, located on the 20th floor of Seattle Municipal Tower at 700 Fifth Ave. in downtown Seattle.