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Lowell sustainability council recommends city study specialized stretch code; council records 4-2 split
Summary
The City of Lowell Sustainability Council voted 4–2 to recommend that the city sustainability division and city council consider opting into the state's specialized stretch building code for new construction; the recommendation is advisory and next steps include drafting a letter and routing the suggestion through city staff.
The City of Lowell Sustainability Council voted 4–2 on a motion to recommend that the city investigate opting into the specialized stretch code for new construction, council members said during their meeting. The vote does not adopt the code for the city; it directs the sustainability division and city officials to research and advance the recommendation to the city council and other appropriate departments.
The specialized stretch code proposal was discussed at length. A council member who identified herself as a sustainability advocate argued the measure targets new construction only and would not impose retrofits on existing buildings. She said the requirement would “facilitate electrification in a new building,” that…
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