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City staff briefs council on Illinois Energy Stretch Code and possible local adoption; no immediate decision
Summary
Director Joel Fontaine updated the council on the state’s 2023 Illinois Energy Stretch Code, grant opportunities for technical assistance, and next steps for evaluating incremental cost and incentives; staff recommended further study and community education before any adoption decision.
Council received an informational update Monday on the Illinois Energy Stretch Code and the city’s plan to update its building code to the 2024 International Code Council cycle. Director of Community Development Joel Fontaine told the council the state’s energy stretch code is a local-option standard developed to go beyond the state’s base energy code.
Fontaine reviewed background: Highland Park currently adopts the state base energy code by reference, but the Illinois Energy Stretch Code — developed through stakeholder input and intended as a local option — would require higher…
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