Building Code Council delays new codes due to 9th Circuit natural gas ruling

The Washington State Building Code Council (SBCC) passed two motions in response to a 9th Circuit Court ruling, giving official notice for rulemaking actions to align with the ruling and delaying the implementation of new codes requiring heat pumps and banning natural gas in construction for 120 days, sparking debate over cost, technological readiness, and environmental benefits. https://bit.ly/3oz6onf #TheCenterSquareWashington #WashingtonStateBuildingCodeCouncil #NewCodesDelayed #NewResidentialAndCommercialConstruction #HeatPumps #SpaceAndWaterHeating #NaturalGasRuling #WashingtonState #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday