Washington Association of Building Officials

Andy Higgins Appointed to International Code Council Board of Directors

Washington D.C.– The International Code Council appointed Andy Higgins, Customer Success Division Executive Director for the City of Seattle, Washington, Department of Construction and Inspections, to its 2024-2025 Board of Directors. Appointed by Code Council Board President David Spencer, CBO, and ratified by the full Board, Higgins assumed a vacated Director At Large seat on June 10, 2025.  Read more....

WABO 2025 Summer Business Meeting

Registration for the 2025 WABO Summer Business Meeting is now available.  The meeting is scheduled for July 17-18, 2025 at the Rosehill Community Center in Mukilteo, WA.   A room block has been setup at the Silver Cloud Inn - Mukilteo.  Remember to reserve your room early as the room block ends on June 16, 2025.  Reservations can be made online at www.silvercloud.com, when making reservations online please select the Location/Book Now/Enter Dates.  When the page loads select Group login-its on the left under the picture.  Login: WABO Password 0007. Select dates again.  Select your room type and book your room at the discounted rate!  You can also call the hotel directly to reserve (425-423-8600) - make sure to mention WABO for the group rate of $229.

If this is your first meeting, sign up for a WABO Scholarship which covers your registration and two-night hotel accommodations.

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ICC Code Of  Honor Scholarship Available Now

The Code of Honor Scholarship encourages professional development and participation in the code development process by providing support to attend the 2025 Committee Action Hearings for Group B Codes #2, October 22–30, in Cleveland. Please note, only ICC validated Governmental Member Voting Representatives will be considered. If interested, be sure to apply by July 17.

WABO 2025 Annual Business Meeting

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

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2025 Fall Registration - NOW OPEN!!

Registration is now open for the WABO Code Official Accreditation Program (COAP). This program is designed to provide in-depth training tailored to prepare individuals for positions within building departments. This four-year, Washington State licensed, completely online program awards a certificate upon satisfactory completion of each year (three quarters per year). By completing International Code Council certifications, individuals have the opportunity of gaining Accreditation through Washington Association of Building Officials (WABO).

Fall classes begin September 8, 2025. Don't delay, registration will not re-open again until Fall 2026.

If you or someone you know is interested, please click here for more information.

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 WAsafe Building Safety Evaluations (ATC 20/45 Plus) Training

Registration for the WAsafe Building Safety Evaluations (ATC 20/45 Plus) training is now available. The training is scheduled for August 18, 2025 at the Tacoma Public Utilities - Auditorium in Tacoma, WA.

This course covers the basics of building safety evaluations for a variety of hazards, based on building safety evaluation programs for earthquakes, windstorms, and floods (ATC-20 & ATC-45), using examples from real events. The class also covers response to landslides, fires, and other hazards. Participants will also be introduced to the statewide process for volunteer emergency worker enrollment and dispatching being coordinated through WAsafe. Taking this course is one of the requirements for those who wish to enroll in the WAsafe program, or for those whose enrollments are expiring and wish to renew.

This class is appropriate for any building department staff and design professionals, as well as newcomers to emergency response and those who just need a 5-year refresher.  How prepared are you to respond to an emergency event in your community?  This class will help you develop the knowledge and skills to prepare for and respond to a damaging event.

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