How many property owners are more than happy taking the building inspector’s word to ensure that their construction project is safe and code compliant? I bet its a lot. Well, if you thought you could hold your inspector to his or her evaluation, think again.[...]
Archive for the ‘Building Standards/Codes’ Category
February 1st, 2012 - 11:32 am § in Building Standards/Codes, Construction Defect, Construction Liability, Construction News, Legislation & Law
Public Building Officials Unlikely To Be Liable For Bad Inspection
December 8th, 2011 - 12:09 pm § in Building Standards/Codes, Construction News, Green Building, Legislation & Law, New Laws
A Green Code For Us All: Will IgCC See Uniform Adoption?
It took 2 years, but the IgCC is finally here. Um, wait, well not yet. I was taken aback at the flurry of conversation I found on the web last month, many people claiming that the code was here! Its not March yet – and I’m concerned for its survival.[...]
August 22nd, 2011 - 9:41 am § in Building Standards/Codes, Construction News, Green Building, Legislation & Law
The IgCC Spreads Across the Country, Months Before Official Version Releases
Did you know that the International Green Construction Code (IgCC) is going places? I’m talking to your backyard. A recent count shows more jurisdictions adopting the IgCC, setting up a big push for adoption of IgCC’s March 2012 release.[...]
Commercial Appeal?: Rainwater Approved As Water Source in King County
Last week, the King County Board of Health approved a measure that will permit many in the area to use rainwater as the sole water source in their home. Yes, that means that rainwater can serve to flush your toilet and wash down your supper. So, how far does this measure reach?[...]
Seattle To Track Energy Performance of Commercial Buildings, But Will It Spur Legal Issues?
Last year, the City of Seattle passed a new ordinance, amending the Municipal Code to require large commercial buildings to benchmark their performance and disclose it to the City. Guess what? It goes into effect in October of this year. The new law is part of a larger plan to reduce energy c[...]
February 28th, 2011 - 11:37 am § in Building Standards/Codes, Legislation & Law
Seattle Builds Construction Code Advisory Board – Green Code on Deck?
Thanks to the Nuts and Bolts construction blog editor, Benjamin Minnick, I learned that the City of Seattle is building its first ever Construction Code Advisory Board. This could get interesting.[...]
