State panel not ready to scrap building codes targeted by gas initiative

With the measure passing, supporters say the rules can’t be enforced and want to see them swiftly rewritten, but the Building Code Council is wary of rushing the process

Posted 11/18/24

The natural gas initiative Washington voters approved calls for erasing some of the state’s building codes but that might not happen when the measure takes effect next month.

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State panel not ready to scrap building codes targeted by gas initiative

With the measure passing, supporters say the rules can’t be enforced and want to see them swiftly rewritten, but the Building Code Council is wary of rushing the process

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State panel not ready to scrap building codes targeted by gas initiative

With the measure passing, supporters say the rules can’t be enforced and want to see them swiftly rewritten, but the Building Code Council is wary of rushing the process

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