Source: Building Connections

The FBI has issued a warning about a nationwide phishing scam in which criminals impersonate city and county planning and zoning officials to solicit … [Read more...] about FBI Warns Criminals Impersonating City and County Officials

We’ve made meaningful progress this year to support housing, improve services, and strengthen our permitting and regulatory systems. We advanced … [Read more...] about SDCI’s 2025 Accomplishments

The Lab at Seattle City Light – City Light’s education and training resource for efficient electrification – wants feedback from contractors like you! … [Read more...] about The Lab at Seattle City Light wants your feedback!: Help inform future offerings

Tips Updated Pulled from Circulation … [Read more...] about May Publication Updates

Join us on June 8 at 12 PM for a free webinar, Seattle Building Emissions Performance Standards & Seattle Energy Code for existing buildings: What … [Read more...] about Seattle Building Emissions Performance Standards & Seattle Energy Code Webinar

SDCI reviews construction permit applications to ensure that they meet safety, environmental, land use, and other requirements.  The application … [Read more...] about New Construction Permit Timeline Tool

SDCI’s Renting in Seattle program offers free quarterly training for housing providers. Join us for the next Landlord Workshop on Wednesday, May … [Read more...] about Free Landlord Workshop

Every May, Building Safety Month, led by the International Code Council, highlights the people, practices, and policies that keep our communities … [Read more...] about Seattle’s URM Retrofit Database: Mapping URMs and Improving Building Safety 

SDCI proudly recognizes May as Building Safety Month. Building Safety Month is an international campaign led by the International Code Council to … [Read more...] about May is Building Safety Month

The 1960s-era Portage Bay Bridge is nearing the end of its functional life. Supported by hollow concrete columns, the four-lane bridge could collapse … [Read more...] about Portage Bay Bridge Annual Noise Review

The Lab at Seattle City Light – City Light’s education and training resource for efficient electrification – is seeking feedback from contractors. The … [Read more...] about City Light Seeks Contractor Feedback

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 Upcoming Stormwater Code Update Council Meetings – May 14and May 19