Did you know that most landslides occur between the months of December and March? And that 86 percent of landslides are caused to some extent by human activity? Landslide season is upon us and although the Seattle rainfall is currently below the landslide threshold, the City of Seattle is urging residents to take preventive measures to protect themselves and their property from possible landslides.
Energy Benchmarking Program Will Help Building Owners Take a Bite Out of Energy Bills
Want to lower your energy bills but don’t know where to begin? Start with “benchmarking” your building. Benchmarking—a free and easy way to track a building’s energy performance—gives owners and managers a better sense of how their buildings are using (and wasting) energy, and also helps identify opportunities to increase building efficiency and lower energy bills.
Nov. 12: Protect Yourself and Your Home from Landslides
Did you know there were nearly 100 reported landslides in Seattle last year? This was a tremendous increase from past years and landslide experts say the wet weather conditions played a large factor.
DPD Project Portal: More Ways to Skip the Trip
This November, DPD is rolling out the Project Portal, a new set of online tools for permit applicants.
New Certification Program for Variable Refrigerant Flow Equipment
The 2009 Seattle Energy Code (and Washington State Energy Code), Section 1411.1, last sentence of the first paragraph, requires that products covered under tables 14-1A through 14-1G be listed in a nationally recognized certification program. Tables 14-1A(3) and 14-1A(4) of the 2009 Seattle Energy Code specify minimum equipment efficiencies for variable refrigerant flow (VRF) equipment and cite Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) Standard 1230 as the test procedure.
Platting and Small Lot Legislation
The City Council’s Committee on the Built Environment (COBE) will hold a public hearing at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday November 16 to consider proposed new legislation amending the Land Use Code to implement lot shape and configuration standards when platting new lots, require new development standards for lots in single family zones that are less than 2,500 square feet in area, limit how lot coverage is calculated, and clarify existing standards for structures eligible for unit lot subdivisions.
September Permit Turnaround Times
September 2011 Permit Turnaround Times.
Rainier Beach Neighborhood Plan Update
Over 120 committed community people turned out to the Oct 27th Rainier Beach Neighborhood Plan Update Open House to confirm the priority strategies and to sign up to implement the projects most important to them. Of the 53 people who turned in a comment form, 50 identified their area of focus and said they wanted to work on it! These are strategies and concerns that the community identified in March, then prioritized in June.
New Urban Agriculture Exhibit
Urban agriculture can be loosely defined as growing plants and raising animals within and around cities. In August 2010, the Seattle City Council voted to expand opportunities for urban agriculture in the City of Seattle. These code changes help create a more sustainable and secure local food system by increasing opportunities to grow and sell food in all zones
November Publication Updates
DR 18-2011, General Duties And Responsibilities Of Geotechnical Engineers, will supersede Director’s Rule 33-2006. The purpose of this rule is to define the department’s requirements for geotechnical engineers who are hired by permit applicants to analyze surface and subsurface conditions on a site.
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