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Lowell sustainability council to gather stakeholder input before backing specialized stretch code
Summary
Council members agreed to solicit feedback from housing, development and community groups and to dedicate the June meeting to a focused discussion before deciding whether to send a letter supporting adoption of the specialized stretch code.
At a May meeting of the Lowell Sustainability Council, members agreed to gather citywide stakeholder feedback before taking a formal position on adopting a specialized stretch code for new construction and major renovations.
Council members said the specialized stretch code would set a higher energy-performance standard for new buildings than the state baseline and that adoption could position Lowell for state climate programs but might raise construction costs. Members asked staff to collect input from…
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