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"Leading the way to excellence in building and life safety."
The Washington Association of Building Officials (WABO) was incorporated in 1977 to promote building codes and standards that safeguard the public health and safety; advise on legislative matters; assist in the development of national and state codes; provide educational opportunities for its members; and preserve local government control of code administration. Many services are offered to WABO members:
| WABO Bookstore | The primary source for international, national, and Washington State Amendments to building codes. WABO members receive a discount! |
| Training | Conduct educational seminars and the Annual Education Institute to keep professional personnel current on code enforcement issues. |
| Welder Certification | Development and implementation of a structural steel certification program for welders, welder examiners and testing agencies. This program is recognized as a model in the United States. |
| Special Inspection Certification | This certification and registration program is for special inspection laboratories and inspectors to provide building departments the means to meet the obligation imposed on the building officials to approve special inspectors. |
| WABO Jobnet | Find out what is available in the job market. |
| Code Development | WABO actively participates in the development of building code development process on a state and national level. |
Latest WABO News
State Building Code Council voted to approve an emergency rule to delay
the effective date of the 2009 Washington State Energy Code until October 29, 2010.
A general rule was also approved to enact the 2009 WSEC no later than April 1, 2011.
For more information, go to www.sbcc.wa.gov
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Building Code World Blog - by John Neff |
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Emergency Rules by State Building Code Council |
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THE WABO NEWS - June 2010 |
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Governor Requests Delay in Energy Code to April 2011 |
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County and City Employee article - ICC Audit of Grays Harbor County Flawed |
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The Daily World (Aberdeen, Washington) Articles on ICC Audit of Grays Harbor |
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Washington Association of Building Officials
New Office Location
1217 4th Avenue E, Suite 101
Olympia, WA 98506
New Phone Number: 360-628-8669
New Fax Number: 360-918-8021
Mailing Address Remains the Same:
P. O. Box 7310, Olympia, WA 98507
Toll Free: 1-888-664-9515
