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Board removes 'air leakage testing agency' phrase from commercial sections to avoid confusion
Summary
The board voted to replace the phrase "air leakage testing agency" with "approved agency" (removing the 'air leakage testing' qualifier) in two commercial code sections after discussion about local approval and rural access to testers.
The board voted to remove the phrase "air leakage testing agency" and instead use the broader term "approved agency" (and to delete the word "third party") in two commercial code sections, a change proponents said improves consistency and reduces confusion for code users.
Kim (board member) presented the change, explaining many jurisdictions already use "approved agency" in other parts of the code and that the specific phrase "air leakage testing agency" could require a new definition. Brad (board member) said he had proposed the original phrasing for Fort Collins because the city maintains an approved list of air-leakage testing firms; he did not object to the proposed edit but cautioned about ensuring test firms are engaged early in projects. Several board members raised practical concerns for rural jurisdictions and community organizations: Kristen and Jess said that in sparsely populated areas a local approved agency may be a nonprofit energy auditor or an electric co-op that carries out similar work. The board agreed the code official should retain authority to define which agencies are approved.
Vote: the amendment passed (17 yes, 1 no, 0 abstain). Staff will implement consistent wording changes across the draft and check cross-references to the defined term "approved agency."
