Work Group on Economic Impact

The Workgroup on Economic Impact may conduct research to identify and evaluate economic costs and benefits associated with code changes including but not limited to the costs and benefits of code changes on small businesses, housing affordability, construction costs, life-cycle costs, and the cost of code enforcement. The WEI shall conduct research upon request of a Technical Advisory Group (TAG), a standing codes committee, upon the WEI’s own motion, or at the request of the Council. In reviewing cost/benefit evaluations the WEI shall solicit information from appropriate sources, including but not limited to industry and supplier sources. The WEI may perform its own economic cost benefit analyses or may acquire outside expertise.

The Workgroup on Economic Impact (WEI) shall be composed of Technical Advisory Group (TAG) chairs.  The Council Chair shall preside at WEI meetings. In the absence of the Council Chair, the WEI shall appoint a Chair Pro-Tem.

Future Meetings

There are no future meetings currently scheduled.

Past Meetings

Date Meeting Meeting Location Attachments
September 15, 2025 - September 15, 2025

Work Group Economic Impact
Agenda / Recording

Zoom or Phone Options ONLY
No physical location
Olympia, Washington 98501
September 11, 2025 - September 11, 2025

Economic Impact Listening Session
Agenda / Minutes / Recording

Zoom or Phone Options ONLY
No physical location
Olympia, Washington 98501
September 10, 2025 - September 10, 2025

Economic Impact Listening Session
Agenda / Minutes / Recording

Zoom or Phone Options ONLY
No physical location
Olympia, Washington 98501
September 2, 2025 - September 2, 2025

Work Group Economic Impact
Agenda / Minutes / Recording

Zoom or Phone Options ONLY
No physical location
Olympia, Washington 98501
August 25, 2025 - August 25, 2025

Work Group Economic Impact
Agenda / Minutes / Recording

Zoom or Phone Options ONLY
No physical location
Olympia, Washington 98501
August 18, 2025 - August 18, 2025

Work Group Economic Impact
Agenda / Minutes / Recording

Zoom or Phone Options ONLY
No physical location
Olympia, Washington 98501
August 6, 2025 - August 6, 2025

Work Group Economic Impact
Agenda / Minutes / Recording

Zoom or Phone Options ONLY
No physical location
Olympia, Washington 98501
November 2, 2022 - November 2, 2022

Work Group Economic Impact
Agenda / Minutes / Recording

September 21, 2022 - September 21, 2022

Work Group Economic Impact
Cancelled

April 20, 2022 - April 20, 2022

Work Group Economic Impact
Agenda / Minutes / Recording