Check this webpage regularly for regional and national news and information about building energy efficiency, energy code updates and development, and equipment efficiency standards.

2021 WSEC COMMERCIAL TRAININGS

Our webinar series about the 2021 WSEC commercial provisions (WSEC-C) will kick off in April 2023. We offer a virtual training program for the convenience of the construction industry professionals we serve.  Training content will cover the most substantive changes between the 2018 WSEC-C and 2021 WSEC-C. We’ll focus on the provisions that have been determined to offer the highest potential for energy savings. 

Refer to the Education and Resources webpage for information about training schedule and how to register.

UPDATED - January 10, 2023

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2021 WASHINGTON STATE ENERGY CODES

NEWS FROM THE SBCC - The State Building Code Council has completed the code development process for the 2021 WSEC-C and WSEC-R. The anticipated effective date for all 2021 codes is July 1, 2023.

CLICK HERE to go to the 2021 Code Adoption Cycle webpage on the WA State Building Code Council website. Click on the info bar for Washington State Energy Code (Commercial & Residential).

UPDATED - January 10, 2023

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WSEC COMMERCIAL COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTATION WEBTOOL 

This online resource captures many details from the WSEC for envelope, mechanical and lighting systems. Many jurisdictions require this documentation for a project permit submittal. 

READY TO GET STARTED WITH THE WEBTOOL? Create an account and then select My Projects to set up a new project and explore all the helpful features.

UPDATED - January 10, 2023

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CLEAN ENERGY TRANSFORMATION ACT (CETA) 

CETA (SB 5116) was implemented in May 2019. It commits Washington to an eletricity supply free of greenhouse gas emissions by 2045.

"CETA is a complex law requiring transformation of an essential service, electricity, and many agencies and stakeholders will work together to achieve its objectives. Commerce will work closely with the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC), which regulates the rates and service of investor-owned utilities. Other state agency partners include the state auditor and the departments of Ecology and Health.

More than 60 electric utilities must comply with CETA. Interested stakeholders represent business customers, low-income and vulnerable communities, consumers, environmental advocates and renewable energy developers." WA State Energy Office - WA Dept of Commerce

Click here for more information about CETA.

POSTED - February 7th, 2020

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WSEC COMMERCIAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT - ETC

Evergreen Technology Consulting (ETC) provides commercial energy code technical support services for WA State. We provide classroom and online training, technical topic resources, on-line compliance documentation tools and on-call technical support. 

Refer to the Ask A Question page to reach our commercial energy code experts.