Washington HB1029 directs the state building code council to integrate 3D-printed building construction into the main body of the Washington state.

Washington HB1029 mandates that the state building code council amend the Washington state residential code to incorporate 3D-printed building construction into the main body of the code. This change will occur within the 2024 adoption cycle, adopting the 2024 International Residential Code appendix BM related to 3D-printed building construction. The bill aims to streamline the regulatory framework for 3D-printed buildings, ensuring they are part of the primary code rather than an appendix.

Washington HB1029 directs the state building code council to integrate 3D-printed building construction into the main body of the Washington state.

Washington HB1029 mandates that the state building code council amend the Washington state residential code to incorporate 3D-printed building construction into the main body of the code. This change will occur within the 2024 adoption cycle, adopting the 2024 International Residential Code appendix BM related to 3D-printed building construction. The bill aims to streamline the regulatory framework for 3D-printed buildings, ensuring they are part of the primary code rather than an appendix.