The biggest investment—ever—in clean energy coming to WA communities
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Our last blog of the CCA series where we dig into the “invest” side of the cap-and-invest equation.
State Building Code Council adopts energy codes requiring new commercial buildings to heat with electricity
In 2022, the Washington Legislature built upon the transformational shift we’ve begun in recent years; lawmakers took important steps in a few key areas, but hesitated in others.
Washington State edges closer to nation-leading standards for commercial and multifamily buildings; overwhelming majority of hearing testimony was in support of code passage and focused on need to act for public health, climate and energy efficiency;
With less than three weeks left in Washington’s short legislative session, there are still a number of ways the Legislature can act to cut climate pollution, clean up our buildings, and sustainably fund the clean transportation system we need.
The past year has been exciting for climate action on clean and safe buildings in Washington. 2022 also presents a unique opportunity to have these benefits apply across the entire state instead of individual jurisdictions: the State Building Code Council can require clean, electric space and water heating for all commercial buildings statewide.
Olympia is the fourth Pacific Northwest city to prioritize clean air and health through action on buildings
Shoreline, Washington became the second city in the Pacific Northwest to pass policy on clean buildings.