
From left to right, Kristina Sing, Michael Frank, and Caroline Traube are all McKinstry engineers and energy code experts.
Tomorrow, July 1, will bring a literal and metaphorical breath of fresh air to Washington state’s energy codes.
After years of being optional, Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems (DOAS) will become required when following the prescriptive energy code compliance path for several types of new construction (and retrofits) throughout the state.
While the real-word impact of this code change will be complex, McKinstry’s engineering team is ready to design the best possible solutions for our clients within this new paradigm.
As July 1 nears, we thought it’d be helpful to share some answers to common questions we’ve been asked about the code change: