HB 1257 Pre-rulemaking

This content covers guidelines for documenting historic buildings, including energy efficiency exemptions and compliance plans. Owners of qualifying historic buildings must evaluate compliance plans with regulations to maintain historical integrity.

• Historic building
• Documentation
• Energy efficiency
• Compliance plan
• Preservation

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1. HB 1257 Pre-rulemaking STANDARD 100 DRAFT MODIFICATIONS ANNEX Z PART 2 & ANNEX X Buildings Standards and Performance Team 2/15/2025

2. We strengthen communities HOUSING / HOMELESSNESS HOUSING / HOMELESSNESS INFRASTRUCTURE INFRASTRUCTURE BUSINESS ASSISTANCE BUSINESS ASSISTANCE ENERGY ENERGY PLANNING PLANNING COMMUNITY FACILITIES COMMUNITY FACILITIES CRIME VICTIMS / SAFETY CRIME VICTIMS / SAFETY COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMUNITY SERVICE 2 WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

3. Agenda Appendix Z, Washington State Reporting Requirements Documentation of a building of historic significance Appendix Z, Washington State Notice of Violation of Non-Compliance Appendix Z, Washington State Administrative Penalties Appendix Z, Washington State Mitigation Plan Appendix Z, Washington State Appeals Appendix X: Building Investment Criteria Questions an Announcements Disclaimer: Any comments we make today about specific rules are subject to change through the rulemaking process. 3 WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

4. Documentation of a building of historic Documentation of a building of historic significance significance Energy efficiency measure exemptions for historic buildings. No individual energy efficiency measure identified by energy efficiency audits need be implemented if it would compromise the historical integrity of a building or part of a building. Buildings owners seeking this exception shall provide the following documentation. Certified historic buildings are not exempt from the other requirements of this standard. 4 WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

5. Documentation of a building of historic Documentation of a building of historic significance significance Plan for Compliance. The owner of a qualifying historic building shall have the plan for compliance with RCW 19.27A.210 evaluated by a qualified historic preservationist, as defined in the Code of Federal Regulations, 36 CFR Part 61, identifying any energy efficiency requirement that may compromise the historic integrity of the building or part of the building. Any element of the plan identified to compromise the historic integrity of the building or part of the building shall be omitted from the compliance plan. Evidence of this evaluation must be submitted to the AHJ for approval. 5 WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

6. Documentation of a building of historic Documentation of a building of historic significance significance Examples of existing programs that verify historic property include: (A) The National Register of Historic Places; (B) The Washington Heritage Register; (C) Properties that are identified by the department of archaeology and historic preservation (DAHP) to be eligible for listing in either one of these registers; and (D) Properties which are listed in a local register of historic places. (E) Or other documentation approved by the AHJ. 6 WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

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8. Notice of Violation of Non Notice of Violation of Non- -Compliance Compliance Z4.1 Authorization. Non-Compliance at scheduled reporting date will result in progressive penalties. Z4.2. Notice of Non-Compliance (First Notice) Failure to respond within 30 calendar days will result in a Notice of Violation. Response may be mitigation Z4.3 Notice of Violation (Second Notice). Failure to respond within 60 calendar days of the first notice will result in a Notice of Penalty Enforcement. Response may be mitigation Z4.4 Notice of Penalty Enforcement (Final Notice). Pay the penalty or appeal 8 WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

9. Administrative Penalties Administrative Penalties Z4.5 Administrative Penalties Mitigation plan penalties based on days out of Compliance or Conditional Compliance. Pay the Maiximum Penalty Appeal 9 WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

10. Non Non- -Compliance Mitigation Compliance Mitigation Z 4.6 Non Compliance Mitigation Plan Mitigate non-compliance to avoid maximum penalty Full Compliance Conditional Compliance 10 WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

11. Appeal Process Appeal Process Z4.7 Administrative Appeals Must appeal within 60 days of Notice of Non-Compliance 11 WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

12. Annex X Annex X- - Investment Criteria Investment Criteria Commerce previously published a straw draft. This is the public review draft. Modifications have been made to reduce audit cost. Level 3 cost analysis and LCCA included in the audit Level 3 project details excluded from the audit Omitted level 3 audit detail cost move to the implementation cost Draft fixed variables in the LCCA. Updated at least annualy. Commerce will publish tools for completing the LCCA, which includes the fixed variables. 12 WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

13. Questions? buildings@commerce.wa.gov 13 WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

14. Upcoming Events Upcoming Events Date Event Location Topic Time Comment deadline Comments for ASHRAE Standard 100, Section 4 draft rule language June 12 N/A June 18 Workshop Webex Targets, normalization and new construction 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Comment deadline Comments for additional administrative procedures draft rule language June 24 N/A June 30 Workshop Webex Review comments to date on ASHRAE Standard 100 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m Comment deadline July 2 N/A Comments for targets, normalization and new construction Comment deadline July 14 N/A Comments on ASHRAE standard 100 14 WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

15. Thank you! buildings@commerce.wa.gov Email: (360) 725-3113 Phone: www.commerce.wa.gov www.commerce.wa.gov