Source: Building Connections

The Seattle City Council recently adopted the 2026 budget, including legislation that implements SDCI fee changes in 2026. On January 1, 2026, SDCI … [Read more...] about 2026 Fee Changes

Seattle’s unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings are an essential part of the city’s architectural heritage, and they are also among the most vulnerable … [Read more...] about Cutting Costs, Increasing Safety: New Fee Reductions Make “Fixing The Bricks” More Affordable in 2026

We’ve seen an uptick in applications for 4-story residential structures that are classified as R-3 (single-family or duplex) because of increased … [Read more...] about New Options for Sprinklers in R-3 Occupancies

The City of Seattle is in the process of updating Seattle’s Stormwater Code and Stormwater Manual as required by the Washington State Department of … [Read more...] about Stormwater Code and Manual Update – 2nd Public Review and Public Meeting Information

Landslide season is here, so the City of Seattle is urging residents to take preventive measures to protect themselves and their property from … [Read more...] about Reminder: It’s Landslide Season! Are You Prepared?

We’re reminding builders working in Seattle to inspect and maintain any temporary storm drain inserts they have installed as part of … [Read more...] about Don’t Forget to Inspect Storm Drain Inserts

Tips Updated Draft Director’s Rules … [Read more...] about December  Publication Updates

We maintain a database of more than 1100 unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings that are vulnerable to collapse in an earthquake and pose a significant … [Read more...] about 76 Unreinforced Masonry Buildings Officially Recognized as Retrofitted

Missed the Seattle Home Fair? No Problem! If you couldn’t attend the Home Fair, you can still access the information! All Home Fair learning sessions … [Read more...] about Seattle Home Fair 2025 Learning Sessions are live Online!

We’re working with Seattle Public Utilities to update Seattle’s Stormwater Code and Stormwater Manual as required by the Washington State … [Read more...] about Stormwater Code and Manual Update – Second Public Meeting, January 14, 2026

Landslide season is here, so the City of Seattle is urging residents to take preventive measures to protect themselves and their property from … [Read more...] about Reminder: It’s Landslide Season! Are You Prepared?

Check out King County’s article about how the Environmental Health Services Division’s permitting services will be temporarily closed from Wednesday, … [Read more...] about King County’s Environmental Health Services Division’s permitting services will be temporarily closed from 11/26 to 12/9