New home costs may soar an additional $9,000 next year because of new statewide policy
OLYMPIA, Wash., December 3, 2023—The Washington State Building Code Council (SBCC) on November 28, adopted rules restricting the use of natural gas/propane appliances to adhere with lawmaker’s goals of building zero fossil-fuel greenhouse gas emission homes and buildings by the year 2031. The new effective date for all building codes is March 15, 2024. “Despite hundreds […]
Snohomish County launches Commercial Property Clean Energy & Resiliency (C-PACER) Program
EVERETT, Wash., December 28, 2022 – On Monday, Snohomish County Department of Conservation & Natural Resources’ Office of Energy and Sustainability launched the Commercial Property Clean Energy & Resiliency (C-PACER) Program. This new program provides a financial tool for commercial property owners to obtain low-cost financing for energy efficiency, natural disaster and resiliency upgrades that […]
Washington state Senate passes statewide cap on carbon bill 25-24
By Sydney Brown | Washington State Journal Opponents say it will hurt consumers, businesses Supporters claim it will bring in money, curb emissions The Act is expected to generate $933,496,483 in revenue and $29.6 million in program costs over the next four years. Olympia, Wash., April 9, 2021 – A controversial statewide cap on carbon […]
