Washington Association of Building Officials

WABO 2026 Annual Education Institute

Registration for the 2026 Annual Education Institute (AEI) is now open! The 2026 AEI is scheduled for March 16-20, 2026 at the Lynnwood Event Center. WABO members receive a discount as well as reduced rates for registering early - register early as classes do fill up fast!

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Code of Honor Scholarships available for PCH 

ICC Governmental Member Voting Representatives (GMVR) can now apply for a Code of Honor Scholarship to support their attendance at the 2026 Public Comment Hearings, April 19–24 in Hartford, Connecticut. This member benefit supports professional development and encourages participation in the code development process. Scholarships are open to validated GMVR only and available for multiple categories. For more details on eligibility and application requirements, click here. The application deadline in February 18, 2026.

WABO 2026 Annual Business Meeting

Registration for the 2026 WABO Annual Business Meeting is now available.  The meeting is scheduled for April 16-17, 2026, at the Icicle Village Resort in Leavenworth, WA.  This special meeting includes the election of Board Members and the Annual Awards Banquet.  Reserve your room early as the room block ends on March 16, 2026.  Individual reservations can be made by reserving online or calling the hotel directly at 800-961-0162, please mention group code 50633A when making your reservations to receive a special WABO room rate of $151.  If you want rooms outside of the block, you will need to email Emily Groby at [email protected] and she will check for availability.

WABO members are also looking for dedicated individuals willing to volunteer to serve on the Board of Directors.  If you would like to become a leader in our great organization, click here.

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Do You Know Someone Who Deserves A WABO Award?

The Washington Association of Building Officials are seeking nominations for individuals deserving special recognition through our prestigious Awards Program.  Submitting an award nomination is a great way to acknowledge individuals, chapters or organizations who have distinguished themselves in service to the Association and/or Profession.  Recommendations must be received by Monday, March 16, 2026 to be considered.  The awards will be announced and presented on April 16, 2026 during the WABO Annual Awards Banquet at the 2026 Annul Business Meeting.

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Building Safety Month

Building Safety Month started a U.S. campaign 46 years ago.  Today, it's celebrated worldwide.  The 46th annual Building Safety Month will kick off on May 1, 2026 with this year's theme:  Built To Last.  If you are not familiar with building safety month, it is your opportunity to get in front of the public, your elected officials and other departments to highlight what you do and its importance.  For your convenience we have included a Building Safety Month template as well as WABO's Building Safety Month proclamation for review.  Your challenge, if you choose to accept it, is to see if you can get your mayor and council to approve your jurisdiction's proclamation.  If you are familiar with it, these forms are modified from ones in the past, so please utilize the template language.  If you are successful in obtaining a proclamation from your jurisdiction, please let the WABO office know so we can compile and share with ICC.  The WABO Board of Directors would like to show the nation that Washington supports Building Safety Month!

• Week 1 - Safe Homes, Strong Communities (May 1-10)
• Week 2 - Voices of the Built Environment (May 11-17)
• Week 3 - Prepare to Protect (May 18-24)
• Week 4 - Communities Without Limits (May 25-31)

Celebrate with us by using ICC's hashtag #buildingSafetyMonth2026 on social media!

WABO Fall Business Meeting

Members from around the state took time from their busy schedule to learn, share, and connect at Campbell's Resort for the 2025 Fall Business Meeting. First Timers who attended were able to network with their colleagues from around Washington.

President and Committee Reports