The Massachusetts Stretch Energy Code (Stretch Code) first became available for municipal adoption in 2009. The Stretch Code located in the 9th Edition of the Building Code (780 CMR) was in Appendix AA of 780 CMR 51 for one- and two-family homes, and
Sign by the Governor March 25, 2021 This is large bill with over 100 sections, with goals to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by2050. Interim 2025, 2035 and 2045 limits established. Greenhouse gas emissions reduced from 1990 levels: 50% by 2030, 75% lower by 2040. In addition, clean energy replacing much of the electrical needs by…
Based on the 2018 IECC Members of the Board of Building Regulations & Standards (BBRS) votes November 7, 2020 as the end of the concurrency period for the Ninth Edition Amendment to the Energy Code based on the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).
Any occupational or professional license, certificate, or registration issued by a state agency or any board of registration or division with licensing authority within a state agency to an individual not already covered that is in good standing as of the date of this Order and that has expired or will expire during the state…
Proposed changes in energy code and shake up of BBRS SENATE, January 23, 2020. The committee on Senate Ways and Means to whom was referred the Senate Bill to encourage the deployment of heat pumps (Senate, No. 1925) (also based on Senate, Nos. 524, 1926, 1929, 1935, 1957 and 2011), – reports, recommending that the…
The PDF shown here is an example of the type of letter you may receive from the state if you are missing your HIC information. Be on the look out if you get one of these letters and be sure to respond so it won’t affect your job. Click here to see the letter example:…
General notes on format of these minutes Votes are noted as MOTION by, seconded by, and whether it was a unanimous or split vote. Agenda topics as numbered may be in the same order as they appear on the meeting agenda. The meeting agenda is listed as EXHIBIT A; others are listed sequentially as addresses…
What is a Home Energy Scorecard (HES)? A home energy scorecard provides home owners and tenants with: a comparative evaluation of the energy performance of a residence, including an estimate of expected energy consumption and cost based on the home’s physical features (e.g. insulation, HVAC equipment) and “average” occupant behavior (e.g. heating and cooling usage);…
SECTION-BY-SECTION SUMMARY An Act Relative to Consumer Access to Residential Energy Information SECTION 1-2: RGGI Funds for Scorecard Implementation & Residential Energy Efficiency I Amends the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) statute to authorize the Department of Energy Resources (DOER) to expend RGGI Trust funds to promote greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation and climate change adaptation,…
Outdoor pipe insulation Line Set must be protected from both weather and physical damage!