2018 Building Codes (NEW FOR '21)

2018 Code Effective Date extended to February 1, 2021:

Initially, the WA State Governor delayed the adoption of all of the new 2018 Building Codes from July 1, 2020, until November 1, 2020 because of the COVID-19 situation.

Subsequently, at a Special Council meeting on June 26, 2020, the Washington State Building Code Council voted to extend the effective date to February 1, 2021.

News release: https://sbcc.wa.gov/news/2018-code-effective-date-extended-february-1-2021

1. Overview of the Key Changes to the 2018 I-Codes:
   This webpage is developed by the International Code Council and gives a brief overview of the major changes to all of the International Codes (i.e. Commercial, Residential, Fire, Mechanical, Gas, Existing, etc.). https://www.iccsafe.org/about/periodicals-and-newsroom/key-changes-in-the-2018-i-codes/
2. 2018 IRC Significant Changes:
   Handout developed by the International Code Council. This handout identifies important changes in the IRC from 2015 to 2018 edition. https://www.iccsafe.org/wp-content/uploads/2018-IRC-UPDATE-Handout-9-1-17.pdf
3. 2018 IBC Significant Changes:
   Handout developed by the International Code Council. This handout identifies important changes in the IBC from 2015 to 2018 edition. https://www.iccsafe.org/wp-content/uploads/2018-IBC-UPDATE-Handout-9-1-17.pdf
4. 2018 IRC Significant Changes:
   Video developed by the International Code Council-Georgia https://vimeo.com/255977780
5. 2018 IBC and 2018 IRC Significant Changes Related to Wood Construction:
   Well produced video by the American Wood Council. The IRC presentation begins at 57:20 minutes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3bZJCXBDV0
6. 2018 IRC Significant Changes to Deck Provisions:
   Well produced video by the American Wood Council. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRMXhsKrnnI