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!
On-Boarding Training for Municipal and State Building Inspectors March 19-20, 26-27, April 2-3, 2018 The Office of Public Safety and Inspections will convene an On-Boarding Training for Municipal and State Building Inspectors. It is different and distinct from exam preparation courses and, although intended for newer inspectors, is open to all. The training seminar will…
Some of our customers have contacted us about the state denying their license renewal due to the fact that they didn’t provide a copy of their HIC Registration. The explanation that is given reads: Pursuant to the HIC Act, any…
As you may be aware, the Ninth Edition of the State Building Code (780 CMR) is nearly complete. The new, Ninth Edition code is based on modified versions of the following 2015 codes as published by the International Code Council (ICC)…
Possible Promulgation July 1, 2017 From Rob Anderson, The ninth edition amendments are under final, internal legal review. We hope to file with Secretary of State (SEC) shortly. At this point we are not certain if we will meet the July 1st effective date.
Obscure state board split on change in building code Environmental advocates and many state lawmakers want new homes and commercial buildings to come equipped with the electrical lines needed to hook up electric vehicle chargers. Developers and home builders, however, say customers don’t want electric vehicles, the lines needed to charge them, or the extra…
BOSTON (SHNS) – Along with a $40.5 billion spending plan, Gov. Charlie Baker on Wednesday filed legislation shaking up state government’s organization chart, eliminating the Department of Public Safety, and creating a new office to take over some of its functions.
No Expired Alarms; Replacement Alarms Must Have 10-year Batteries Starting December 1, older one- and two-family homes cannot be sold with expired or out-of-date smoke alarms. The Board of Fire Prevention Regulations has revised the State Fire Code to require that one- and two-family homes built before 1975 must have working smoke alarms that have…