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Mr. Lemansky urges Charlton to rescind 2016 stretch energy code, citing higher upfront costs
Summary
At the April 1 Planning Board meeting, resident Mr. Lemansky read a citizen petition asking the town to rescind the 2016 stretch energy code, arguing it raises upfront building costs, increases inspection and design requirements, and pressures electrification that some homeowners cannot afford.
Mr. Lemansky presented a citizens petition asking the Town of Charlton to vote at town meeting to rescind the stretch energy code the town adopted in 2016, saying the code raises upfront building costs and narrows construction options for small builders and homeowners.
"The stretch code doesn't make building [a house] impossible but it shifts construction from a standard practice to a higher performance building," Mr. Lemansky told the planning board, and he said…
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