Build Reuse - General

Salvaged Structural Wood in Building Codes

Policy/Program Name

Washington Residential Building Code

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City/Region

Washington State

Stated Motives [Additional info to be posted.]
Description
"R602.1.1.1 Used sawn lumber. Used sawn lumber identified with a grade mark, in good condition and devoid of areas of decay shall be assumed to meet the requirements of Section 602.1.1 or shall comply with the following:
1. Dimensional lumber not identified with a grade mark that has a nominal thickness of 2 inches with a nominal width of 6 inches, or less, shall be assumed to be spruce-pine-fir stud grade and shall have structural properties assigned in accordance with current adopted standards. All other dimensional lumber shall be assumed to be hem-fir No. 2 grade and shall have structural properties assigned in accordance with current adopted standards."
Incentives [Additional info to be posted.]

Policy/Program Name

Oregon Residential Code

City/Region

Oregon State

Stated Motives [Additional info to be posted.]
Description Allows reclaimed wood reuse without regrading (see Code language above for more detail). 
Incentives [Additional info to be posted.]

Salvaged Structural Wood in Building Codes

Policy/Program Name

Washington Residential Building Code

Links:

City/Region

Washington State

Stated Motives [Additional info to be posted.]
Description
"R602.1.1.1 Used sawn lumber. Used sawn lumber identified with a grade mark, in good condition and devoid of areas of decay shall be assumed to meet the requirements of Section 602.1.1 or shall comply with the following:
1. Dimensional lumber not identified with a grade mark that has a nominal thickness of 2 inches with a nominal width of 6 inches, or less, shall be assumed to be spruce-pine-fir stud grade and shall have structural properties assigned in accordance with current adopted standards. All other dimensional lumber shall be assumed to be hem-fir No. 2 grade and shall have structural properties assigned in accordance with current adopted standards."
Incentives [Additional info to be posted.]

Policy/Program Name

Oregon Residential Code

City/Region

Oregon State

Stated Motives [Additional info to be posted.]
Description Allows reclaimed wood reuse without regrading (see Code language above for more detail). 
Incentives [Additional info to be posted.]