This morning, Council member Mike O’Brien announced that he is introducing a bill that would prohibit the installation of natural gas piping systems in new buildings starting July 1, 2020.
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Understanding the Unreinforced Masonry Problem
The City of Seattle has been studying what to do about buildings with unreinforced masonry (URM) for over twenty years. Soon it might actually do something about it, despite the hefty price tag.
Continue readingNew building energy regulations moving forward
This morning the Energy and Environment Committee moved forward three new pieces of legislation that address energy efficiency of large non-residential buildings in the city.
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