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Planner warns lawmakers that energy-code rollout needs enforcement, resources and care for older homes
Summary
A representative of regional planning commissions told the House Energy and Digital Infrastructure Committee on April 30 that Vermont's push for building energy codes should be matched with clarity on who enforces the rules, adequate resources, and attention to older and existing housing stock to avoid unintended damage or costs.
Chris Camps, executive director of the Windham Regional Commission, told the House Energy and Digital Infrastructure Committee on April 30 that the state's building energy code goals must be matched with clear administrative responsibility, enforcement resources and technical guidance for municipalities, contractors and homeowners.
"Requiring the towns to provide building, energy code information when a building or zoning permit is applied for may be reasonable. But for reasons I'll get into, it may not lead to significantly greater code compliance," Camps told the committee, summarizing a recurring concern from municipal representatives and planning staff.
Why it matters: Camps said a state code without a statutorily assigned, resourced state agency to interpret, administer and enforce it can produce ambiguity…
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