Due to the delayed timeline of the 2024 IECC code books and the shifting legal landscape on building electrification requirements, the Northwest Regional Code Cohort is revising the original Net Zero Roadmap. The new Roadmap was finalized in June of 2025. In addition, the State is currently developing the low energy and carbon code requirements. Final State low energy and carbon code will be finalized in Sept. Due to the delays and overlap with the State's requirements, the cost analysis is delayed. All of these factors have resulted in a delay in bringing code amendments to City Council. A discussion on which code pathway to pursue will be going to City Council in Aug. 2025.
This strategy has been combined with Climate Action Recommendations Report strategy CARR BE.1: Building Codes: Improve Building Codes to include energy conservation measures and promote renewable energy.
Sustainability, LPC, and Building Services are working with a consultant to conduct a cost analysis of electrification and other code requirements supporting decarbonization in the 2024 IECC