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It will soon become nearly impossible to install fossil-fueled appliances to heat new homes and businesses in Washington. [...]
The codes will require new homes and buildings to meet the same total energy performance as those built with electric heat pumps while allowing builders flexibility to choose appliances. Basically, if builders choose gas appliances, they will need to make up the efficiency losses elsewhere in the construction.
— Seattle Times
The state’s building code update puts them in league with California, Maryland, and major cities New York, Los Angeles, and Boston to have adopted similar policies. The new amendments offer a “watered-down” alternative to a proposed electric heat pump mandate that was abandoned in the... View full entry
Searching for a new job in 2022 in the Emerald City? The Archinect Job Board features employment opportunities from hundreds of firms. For this week's curated jobs round-up, we're featuring 20 jobs from 9 firms based in the Seattle area. As you prepare to find a new job, don't... View full entry