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Building official briefs Lowell Sustainability Council on specialized "stretch" energy code, compliance concerns
Summary
A building department representative explained how the opt-in 'specialized stretch code' applies mainly to new construction, what is grandfathered, enforcement and expected cost impacts; members flagged housing-cost trade-offs and suggested developer outreach.
Dave (Building Department representative) attended the meeting to answer questions about the specialized opt-in version of the Commonwealth’s stretch energy code and what adopting it would mean for Lowell.
Dave said the specialized stretch code applies primarily to new construction. He described commonly required elements for new builds under the enhanced code: solar readiness, wiring for future electric vehicle charging, and pre-wiring for future electrification for certain mixed-fuel homes. He said additions and many renovations of existing or historic homes carry no additional requirements under the specialized code, and that developments with…
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