Welcome to WABO
Washington Association of Building Officials
"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.
• Training: Conduct educational seminars and a week-long Institute for WABO members 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 welding testing agencies which is recognized as a model program in the United States.
• Special Inspection Certification: WABO developed the certification and registration program for special inspection laboratories and inspectors to provide building departments the means to meet the obligation imposed on the building official to approve special inspectors.
• WABO Jobnet: See what's open on the job market
• Building Code Development: WABO actively participates in the building codes development process at national and state levels.
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Community Building Code Administrative Grant
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Correspondence and Responses from International Code Council
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The WABO News - Spring 2009
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Washington Association of Building Officials
P. O. Box 7310, Olympia, WA 98507
2415-D Evergreen Park Dr SW, Olympia, WA 98502
Toll Free: 1-888-664-9515
360-586-6725

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