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Rio Grande County inspector outlines phased energy-code rollout; Monte Vista enters phase 2
Summary
Rio Grande County building inspector Randy Kern briefed the council on the county's and Monte Vista's phased implementation of updated building codes (2018 I-Codes), describing phase 2 requirements including whole-house mechanical ventilation, blower-door testing and HVAC sizing reviews.
Randy Kern, Rio Grande County building inspector, told the Monte Vista City Council that the region is entering phase 2 of a phased implementation of updated building and energy codes adopted after state law changes.
“We are just beginning phase 2 of the implementation,” Kern said, describing steps that will be added to the city’s code enforcement and permitting process, including whole-house mechanical ventilation and air-leakage testing prior to occupancy.
Why it matters: Kern said the phased approach moves jurisdictions from older energy rules toward the 2018 suite of I-codes while giving…
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