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Builder adviser announces national post, raises concerns about 2024 IRC energy‑code changes
Summary
Dean Hedrick, the commission's builder adviser, announced his appointment as vice chairman of single‑family builders for the National Association of Home Builders and raised concerns about 2024 International Residential Code energy requirements and a multi‑state lawsuit he referenced.
Dean Hedrick, the commission's builder adviser, told commissioners he was recently appointed vice chairman of single‑family builders for the National Association of Home Builders and said he will work at the state and national level on regulatory issues affecting builders. "As of Wednesday of last week, the appointment is official. I am coming in as vice chairman of single family builders for the nation," Hedrick said.
Hedrick also raised concerns about the 2024 International Residential Code and said a multi‑state lawsuit involving attorneys general was challenging aspects of the code's energy provisions; he characterized potential mandates as increasing home construction costs and cited proposed requirements such as electric vehicle charging. His comments were framed as information for the commission; no formal action followed and commissioners welcomed the update.
